Frankie Bridge, 37, shares fears she’s perimenopausal as she ‘forgets words and suffers mix ups’ while continuing ketamine therapy for depression

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Frankie Bridge became emotional while discussing her concerns that she might be going through perimenopause, especially as she’s currently receiving ketamine treatment for depression.

The 37-year-old Loose Women panelist recently opened up in a YouTube video about her difficulties with memory, explaining she often forgets words, gets confused, and loses sense of time.

Frankie, who first became known as part of S Club Juniors at age 12, has openly discussed her experiences with anxiety and depression. She’s been in therapy and receiving IV treatment to help manage these challenges for some time now.

I’ve been following this presenter for a while now, and I was really struck by her latest video. She openly shared what a normal week looks like for her, and it was surprisingly honest – she talked about going to ketamine therapy and even getting tested for perimenopause. It was brave of her to be so open about these things!

Frankie had a DUTCH test done to check her hormone levels – things like estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and cortisol – hoping to figure out why she wasn’t feeling well.

She said: ‘If I’m not perimenopausal then what is wrong with me because I cannot talk.’

The celebrity admitted they’re struggling to get their life on track and are searching for a reason why things aren’t working out.

Perimenopause is the transition period leading up to menopause. It’s when your hormone levels begin to shift, but you’re still having periods, as explained by Bupa.

Frankie prepared for her hospital visit, telling someone, “I’m bringing my headphones so I can listen to uplifting recordings on the drive back.”

I’ve already done six treatments, and this will be the seventh. After this, I’ll monitor how long the positive effects last before getting any further treatments. It could be around three months, but I’ll have to wait and see how I feel.

I went to my follow-up appointment yesterday, but I’m still not feeling better. I really need to keep attending these appointments to make progress.

I told my therapist I appreciate having their support, but I also feel frustrated that I haven’t reached a point where I no longer need therapy.

‘Some people have it and then they don’t need it again. I have been on a real journey with it.’

Frankie shared that she started ketamine therapy because antidepressants weren’t helping her depression, which doctors had diagnosed as treatment-resistant.

She recently shared an update about her health, explaining she’s dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following a very difficult period in 2025 when she was seriously ill.

The presenter revealed she’d been feeling quite down before 2026, explaining she’d been feeling sick to her stomach all week.

She said she felt a wave of sadness coming on because she worried her anxiety, digestive problems, and mental health challenges would last for another year.

Frankie started the video by sharing that this time of year is always the hardest for him. He explained he begins to feel down and depressed as the season approaches.

She apologized to her fans for bringing the mood down, explaining that despite getting almost ten hours of sleep, she still felt exhausted and unwell.

I’m not really feeling motivated to make New Year’s resolutions, even though I know that feeling usually doesn’t last. Still, I wish I had that fresh start energy.

I really need a boost to get me going. I’ve spent the day feeling down and sorry for myself.

The mother of two explained that she was feeling down because she was dealing with PTSD stemming from a year of health problems.

Frankie explained: ‘I’ve had a bit of anxiety because I’ve had this nausea since Boxing Day.  

Last year, as 2025 approached, I was really motivated to prioritize my health. I planned to focus on self-care, especially addressing my digestive problems through a healthy diet and regular exercise.

I genuinely went through all of that, and afterwards, I struggled with serious digestive problems for almost a year – it was the worst I’d felt in years.

She explained that the beginning of the year felt deeply upsetting, almost like a traumatic experience, leaving her feeling awful right away.

I immediately worried that I would be sick all year again, and I started to feel really discouraged, which wasn’t helpful at all.

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2026-02-11 15:04