Anger

I'm not a very nice person. I get so irritable and irritated lately...actually, just plain angry, and feel as if I could bite someone. I have no patience with people doing their jobs poorly (because, of course, I'm so perfect). I was heading into grumpy old/middle-aged womandom before BC but, far out, I've exceeded all expectations. I'm wondering if it's lack of oestrogen or just plain bad temper.
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"As women age and approach menopause, it is normal for estrogen levels to drop."
- so it also depends on where you are at peri, post or past menopause. One thing is you have recognised your concern so how to go about fixing it so you can feel happier in yourself and those around you
Best wishes with your research
How long have you been on HT now? Before BC I was a very even tempered person, a she'll be right kinda girl, rarely got upset about much. I ask because about 8-10 months after I started I was a bit ferfal as far as moods go and zero patience at all. Scared my family I think LOL. They just weren't used to it. It's strange that we never thought about how good those hormones were and how much they do for you until they're gone.
It is levelling out and my patience is back but it took a while.
xoxoxoxox
The Book 'Wisdom of Menopause' is a great read - I recognised my very angry self in the very first page! You can get it in ebook, audiobook or real book. I loaned it to someone & never got it back! Links here: the wisdom of menopause
The only things on @iserbrown list that I didn't get was the Migraines & the UTIs .... but I reckon I could add about another 5 major symptoms tho! The rage (not just anger,) lack of tolerance of ANYTHING & EVERYTHING, disinterest in a lot of things, totally disturbed sleep patterns and god knows how many other shit symptoms.
Take care xx
https://books.google.com.au/books/about/The_Wisdom_of_Menopause.html?id=0GHo5_XS7ToC&printsec=frontcover&source=kp_read_button&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false
They have lots of pages 'not available' (as it is just a review) - but hopefully you will find a few areas of interest (from the massive index) that may interest you!
Pages 3 & 4 were the ones that defined exactly how I felt as I started Menopause over 20 years ago!!
The good thing is - it DOES NOT LAST - you will get over it - even tho it took me 10 years to get completely thru natural menopause!
Simultaneously - I got bunions on my feet & my arthritis (in my hands in particular) was exacerbated. grrr (and made worse again by my current meds.)
My psychologist thinks I do have some anger and says I have to find a healthy way to let it out; one that doesn't hurt me or those around me. Is there something you can channel it into @Sister?
Hang in there chick, and if you bite someone, I'll bet they justly deserve it.