Framework: Use Auth in construct method

[devmeireles]

• Laravel Version: 5.6.*
• PHP Version: 7.2.2
• Database Driver & Version: Mysql 5.0.12

Description:

I need return logged user in contruct method

Steps To Reproduce:

I need return logged user in contruct method,

<?php

namespace App\Http\Controllers;

use Illuminate\Http\Request;
use App\Menu;
use View;
use Session;
use Redirect;
use App\User;
use App\UserPermissions;
use Auth;
use DB;


class GerencialController extends Controller{
    public function __construct(){

        $this->menu = new Menu();

        $this->menu->getEnabledMenu();

        $this->categories = $this->
        menu::with('children')->
        where('parent_id','=',0)->
        whereIn('id', [8,9,7])->
        orderBy('position', 'asc')->
        get();
    }

i tried with $this->user->Auth::user()->id; but this doesn't work

i also tried this

https://laravel-news.com/controller-construct-session-changes-in-laravel-5-3

$this->middleware(function ($request, $next) {
        $this->user= Auth::user();

        return $next($request);
    });

but i I do not know how to access $this->user

please
i need help

sorry for my english

[decadence]

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