So Meno - Origin Story

As a mum of two, juggling my job as a full time Corporate Sales Director with all the day-to-day running of the house, bills, kids, school runs, homework, dog, sleepovers etc. the list is endless. But I absolutely loved it, I got a thrill of from it.

But then I started noticing changes within me, my energy was so low all the time, I was absolutely exhausted, I started feeling anxious - that feeling of dread that creeps up on you and overtakes your thoughts and makes you obsessively worry about the weirdest of things. 

Then at work, I met with a client and felt my brain wasn't keeping up with the conversation... it was two words behind everything he was saying. I came out of the meeting and had zero recollection of what we discussed. What had just happened??? 

Next came the RAGE. Suddenly everything around me was just SO infuriating!!! I'd be raging at the smallest of things... My puppy that poonami'd all over the new cream carpet (ok that wasn't so small!). My other half STILL playing on his Xbox whilst I clean up around him, the mess my kids left around the house just after it'd cleaned, those people that announce they are "so excited to be here" on the most meaningless conference calls.... 

ARRRRRGGGGH!!!!! WHY ARE YOU ALL SO ANNOYING!!!!!!! 

It all built up inside me until I was a walking ball of fury, the hulk inside me hovering near the surface, waiting for the smallest reason to explode with rage. Things that I would normally just take in my stride had me fuming, slamming, snapping at people, it's like I was back in my teens!

Then came the night sweats - I'd wake up in the night with my vest stuck to me, sopping wet. What the hell was going on???  It was when my periods changed to just 2 days (but ridiculously heavy) coming at weird times, always catching me out when I was completely unprepared. Someone suggested asking the doc if I'm peri-menopausal.  So I made an appointment, plucked up the courage to ask if that's what was happening to me. 

It was awful, the doctor made me feel really foolish saying 'don't be stupid., you are far too young for menopause' (I'd actually just turned 40) and he sent me on my way. I left there feeling worse than before I went in. 

It took me nearly 2 years before I plucked up the courage to speak to the doctor again. By then my symptoms were way out of control. My anxiety had grown into full on panic attacks, I was forgetting what I was saying mid sentence, At work it got so bad, the thought of even picking up the phone to speak to a client was just too much for me.

I just couldn't do it anymore, I had to take some time off work. 

Luckily the doctor I got through to this time was so much better. She listened as I described my symptoms and she put me straight onto HRT & Citalopram for my anxiety and kept in touch with me over the next few months so we could adjust the medication until I felt better.

And my god. what a difference it made! I felt like I got the 'old me' back, I was back in the game, my confidence came back and after 6 months I felt like I could take on the world. 

Whilst confiding to people at work I realised there were so many of us out in the same boat! After doing some research I found that 75% of the women I worked with didn't think Menopause was being taken seriously, 80% were scared to speak out about it for fear of losing their job, 50% had stopped applying for promotion and 20% had completely given up on their chosen career. I presented a Ted talk to the CEO's of the company who were shocked by the research id' done, brought in changes that have made such a difference to the women who worked there, as well as the men who's partners were going through the same thing.

It's this reason that I've set up my business, which is devoted to helping women truly understand the symptoms of the menopause and find ways to alleviate these symptoms using more natural remedies that are proven to work. Empowering women with the knowledge they need to continue with confidence during this crazy time.

So, keep your eyes peeled for the launch of my new book which gives you a complete understanding of each menopause symptom, explaining exactly what's happening to your body when you experience these, and natural ways to relieve those symptoms. The guided prompts allow you to fully understand your thoughts and feelings and figure out exactly what changes you need to make to feel in control during the menopause, including advice about your rights at work, how to have the conversation with loved ones, and what to do if you need to make a change to your career. 

Following that I'll be launching my own product line offering the best symptom relief as mentioned in my book.

Book launch is next week, so watch this space!!