My moods didn't change at all. They *did* change when I had miserable pms and I always gauged it by how irritated I felt by my students. I had horrible physical symptoms and menopause was welcome. Too bad I had a 10 yr. hell of peri, with increased pms symptoms. I had hot flashes for about 5 yrs. after my periods stopped. I just drank lots of water and ignored all of it.