Hi Jazzcj,
you have just described many women's experience of menopause /perimenopause very eloquently.
You have taken the first step going to see your GP , which is brilliant. There are lots of things you can do to help.
This is a link to a really good lecture by Dr Annie Evans about the menopause , it will answer a lot of questions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1RtnxKy8TI.
It is posted on U tube. Please watch it , it will really help explain things . Its in 3 easy segments of 10 mins.
Feeling like this is completely normal at this time. It's all hormonal.
Trying HRT can be a really positive step. Lots of ladies use it very successfully. Femoston comes in 2 strengths 1/10 and 2/10 and it is the kindest one to start off on. Less likely to cause any side effects. Incidentally not all women get side effects. If you are worried about HRT the video as mentioned above will help put everything into perspective.
There are many different types of HRT , tablets, gels and patches . Femoston is the tablet form.
There is lots of information on the site about the different types , have a good read and ask questions here if you need to. It's easy to start with the tablets .
You need to take HRT for 3 months for it to bed in and help to override your hormones , and it hopefully should put you on a more even keel.
Do be kind to yourself. If you need to talk ask your GP to refer you to the NHS counselling
service. It's good to unload.
Try mindfulness meditation, it does work for anxiety and lots of ladies here use it.
It's a really difficult time and your hormones are on a roller coater ride and taking you with them. We all know how you feel.
Peppermintyxx