Corri, All I can say is....been there, done that. I was a total nut case. I went to a male doc and he said I was much to young to be starting menopause (I was 41, I think). He did nothing for me. Went to a female doc, she put me on HRT and within a month or two I was back to normal, periods and all. I still have occasional hot flashes, but the mood swings and crying jags are over. My family was so relieved they wanted to write the manufacturer of the HRT meds and thank them!!!!