Kirsty Dixon experienced intense brain fog and memory loss at 49 years old, prompting fear of serious conditions like dementia. Despite these significant symptoms, she struggled to find support, initially being dismissed by doctors as simply experiencing menopause. Kirsty's struggle with her identity and emotional state led to years of fighting against what she thought were abnormal experiences. Research during lockdown revealed to her that her symptoms are common, allowing her to reclaim control over her journey through menopause and raising awareness for others facing similar challenges.
"I didn't believe it could just be menopause. I thought it must be a brain tumour or dementia."
"Menopause came along and just put a big thunder cloud over my head. I lost myself."
"I thought, why aren't people listening to me? I've got something really serious going on but I can't get anyone to listen."
"I got that lightbulb moment that what I was experiencing was perfectly normal, I needed to understand it and know what I could do to help myself."
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