Dotsie, don't know if this will help you or not, but I've been menapausal for over 2 years and I still have symptoms. Especially the hot flashes.

I had surgery to remove my uterus over 20 years ago and surgery to remove my ovaries over 2 years ago. Maybe it's different because my menapause was "forced" instead of natural.

I can't help you with the mood part. I am on mood stabilizers and anti depressants for my bipolar so I don't have mood swings.

I take some natural herbs like black cohosh and raspberry leaves, etc for menapause. So my symptoms aren't as severe anyway. I guess the only thing that bothers me are the hot flashes. I'd hate to think how bad they'd be if I wasn't taking anything at all.