How Do I Know If I’m in Perimenopause?

If you're in your 40s and suddenly feel like your body has started making decisions without consulting you, you may have already asked yourself: “Wait...could this be perimenopause?” Maybe your periods are a little different. Maybe you're waking up at 3 a.m. for no apparent reason. Maybe you're suddenly more anxious, your patience has disappeared, your brain feels foggy, or you're wondering why your body seems to have developed an extra layer of squish. And yet you look at yourself in the mirror and think: I'm not old enough for menopause. Am I? Actually, you may be exactly the right age. First: Perimenopause is not menopause…