Menopause and memory; Samantha Who?

So I read in this book called Menopause and the Mind that says you can have these lapses.....when going through the big "M". Things like forgetting the name of someone you should remember.....or forgetting the names of normal everyday objects. Last month I could not for the life of my remember the name for dustpan....I just sat there and said to myself what is this thing called. I had a Doc once say that is was my mind searching for estrogen.....well I'm way past menopause now....so now I'm worried. I saw a menopause specialist today and she said I should see a neurologist. Oy! That's all I need. I can't imagine they will find anything. In some ways I feel fortunate..I never had the terrible hot flashes that I see my other 50 something friends going through..no ripping off of shirts in the middle of a dinner party.....so dripping sheets. However, having a poor memory at work really sucks. They tell you to do things like crossword puzzles to improve your memory. I hate crossword puzzles. I'd rather gouge my eyes out. Well, maybe I will see that neurologist just so my already anxious mind won't have one more thing to worry about. Anyway tomorrow all I have to do is eat Turkey...so I don't think that will require a lot of brain power...thank goodness!