When a fitness icon like Michelle Bridges admits perimenopause knocked her flat, I finally felt like I could stop blaming myself. Hearing Michelle Bridges share her story made me feel less alone.
I really resonated with this Robyn! I’ve spent the last 6 years in and out of my GP with health anxiety. But in reflection - I now feel confident it was peri menopause symptoms (I’m now 52 and in menopause but still experiencing some symptoms)..the worst for me is imagining that something more sinister (the dreaded C) is lurking and if I don’t have it investigated I will only have myself to blame. Luckily my GP has been great at small investigations to allay my fears but honestly I feel like I’ve been in there constantly needing reassurance. She’s also totally on board with MHT and has given me a script - I’m just putting off taking it in the hopes that it will pass soon…
Oh, wow, thank you for sharing this. It hit me right in the heart. That ongoing loop of “what if it’s something worse?” is so real, and I think so many of us have quietly carried that same fear. The health anxiety spiral is exhausting, especially when you don’t have answers and you’re constantly second-guessing yourself.
I’m so glad your GP has been supportive; that makes the biggest difference. And I totally get the hesitation with starting MHT. I think so many of us secretly hope it’ll just… pass or that we’ll somehow push through. But the more I learn, the more I realise that waiting it out isn’t always the best option, especially when it’s stealing so much from our day-to-day life.
I’m sure you’ll work out what’s best for you, though it’s definitely not one-size-fits-all. And truly, the best bit is that growing sense of self-understanding and compassion. That changes everything. Sending love and total solidarity; you’re not alone in this. xx
I really resonated with this Robyn! I’ve spent the last 6 years in and out of my GP with health anxiety. But in reflection - I now feel confident it was peri menopause symptoms (I’m now 52 and in menopause but still experiencing some symptoms)..the worst for me is imagining that something more sinister (the dreaded C) is lurking and if I don’t have it investigated I will only have myself to blame. Luckily my GP has been great at small investigations to allay my fears but honestly I feel like I’ve been in there constantly needing reassurance. She’s also totally on board with MHT and has given me a script - I’m just putting off taking it in the hopes that it will pass soon…
Oh, wow, thank you for sharing this. It hit me right in the heart. That ongoing loop of “what if it’s something worse?” is so real, and I think so many of us have quietly carried that same fear. The health anxiety spiral is exhausting, especially when you don’t have answers and you’re constantly second-guessing yourself.
I’m so glad your GP has been supportive; that makes the biggest difference. And I totally get the hesitation with starting MHT. I think so many of us secretly hope it’ll just… pass or that we’ll somehow push through. But the more I learn, the more I realise that waiting it out isn’t always the best option, especially when it’s stealing so much from our day-to-day life.
I’m sure you’ll work out what’s best for you, though it’s definitely not one-size-fits-all. And truly, the best bit is that growing sense of self-understanding and compassion. That changes everything. Sending love and total solidarity; you’re not alone in this. xx