I am 44 years old and had a partial Hysterectomy, and I have not felt good in a full year, I have hot flashes tht are mild and the medicine HRT is not helping. I am not happy that the Dr would not take a blood test to see what level I should be out in order to get me back like I use to. I am at the point of just giving up. I wanted to know how long does going thru menopause last is it 18 months or less. I use to be very outgoing and loved to do all the things I enjoyed in the past prior to surery now I have loss all interest based on no desire or energy or motivation to get up and go, I have to make my self go to the bank and store just because I have to go and have no choie but I do not want to , I wish I knew HT medicine that would make me like I use to be I want my self back ,, I can no longer deal with this. Please help any advise would be helpful to me. I am struggling and trying to deal with it daily by not thinking about it and placing it behind me, but I can no longer do that when I feel like I could sleep everyday for over 14 hours.. please help. Maybe I need my hormone medicing increased, Please reply asap. :-(