I tried HRT right after my hysterectomy. First I had a patch on my butt. Not sure if it made a difference in my mood but I was allergic to the adhesive AND the bloody thing would travel So I had these blistery rings all over my butt.
From that, we moved to lovely little lavender estrogen pills. I turned into a giant sap. Wanted to set the table with doilies, drink tea, and say things like "istn't that precious" A LOT. I also cried a lot. OMG I couldn't stand myself.
Then we switchd to giant green testosterone boosters. I turned from a whimp to a bully. I would get into my car in the morning and just hoped that someone would pick a fight with me. Driving, in the grocery store, at work - didn't matter. I was in the clenched fist "bring it" stage.
At that point I said to heck with it and stopped all external influences. When I get a hotflash, I stick my head under the faucet. Looks a little goofy at work, but they are used to it. lol