Perimenopause and no alcohol tolerance anymore

[Anonymous]

I had three drinks over the course of maybe six hours last night with friends, alternating with plenty of water.
I feel awful today - sleepy, foggy, meh. I am definitely going to bed early.
With age, I feel like drinking completely messes with my sleep. At first it was wine that bothered me, but now it's really anything at all. Anybody else?

[Anonymous]

For me, I think it's more the sleep than anything. The alcohol is to blame because it interferes with sleep - I don't think I have a sudden intolerance of alcohol.

[Anonymous]

I think it's either age or peri or menopause but alcohol affects me unpleasantly now.

[Anonymous]

I had to quit drinking in my early 40s. The after effects (crappy sleep, feeling hungover, 2-day migraines) are not worth it.

I occasionally throw caution to the wind for special occasions, which means drinking one unit of alcohol followed by 12 glasses of water. And even then I still feel like crud the next day about 50% of the time.

[Anonymous]

Yup. 45 here, and I only have maybe one drink a week, if that. Many weeks I drink no alcohol at all.

[Anonymous]

Yes, drinking totally messes with my sleep and I feel for days. It started during menopause, ten years ago. I had to cut back but even 1 or 2 drinks follows me for days. I am doing a dry July and my sleep is so much better. I don't feel like my heart is racing and have much more energy. I may quit drinking forever.

[Anonymous]

Yes, for sure. It’s natures way of saying it’s time to drink less.

[Anonymous]

I get horrible anxiety and palpitations now, age 44. I barely drink anymore and if I have a drink - one - I do it early in the night hours before bed.

[Anonymous]

Yep. You’ll find lots of others give up alcohol to feel better

[Anonymous]

The migraine I get from just one or two drinks can last for days. Hard to justify. Enjoying a glass of wine in my garden was one of my favorite ways to end a Friday. Sadly no longer.

[Anonymous]

Same here. PMS and alcoholic beverages are the two things that trigger hot flashes for me.

[Anonymous]

Yes. Champagne is better ime. But even so...

[Anonymous]

Same. 50 here. I was so excited about attending a happy hour yesterday. Feel awful today. Combination of 2 beers and junk food (basic fried greasy appetizers). My body can no longer take it. Hot flashes are 10X more intense and frequent. Nice to know others have similar sensitivities.

[Anonymous]

Same! I can't sleep anymore if I drink more than one glass of wine daily.

[Anonymous]

I can’t drink any longer. I lost interest because I didn’t feel good afterwards. You’re not alone!