Is this normal? What perimenopause actually feels like in your 40s

You are not crazy, and you are not alone. Millions of women in their 40s and early 50s are feeling exactly this. Its perimenopause, the years-long ramp before periods stop, and it can start as early as your late 30s.

Normality at 45 looks nothing like normality at 25. Track it for a week or two and you will see your own pattern. That pattern is your proof that this is real, and it is exactly what your doctor needs to see.