21/05/2026
You’re not lazy. You’re not losing it. You’re running an over spent brain.
Cognitive overdraft is what happens when the system that runs your day - memory, focus, regulation, energy, gets asked for more than it has. In perimenopause, fluctuating oestrogen makes the overdraft hit faster and harder.
Five signs it’s happening:
→ The word won’t come
→ Simple tasks feel huge
→ The 3pm wall feels like a crash
→ You read the same line three times
→ Your emotions are louder than the facts
If three or more feel familiar, the fix isn’t pushing harder. It’s restoring the resource.
Save this for the next time you’re convinced it’s just you. It isn’t.
