That's ok.
I think patience is lacking in a lot of us because there are so many instabilities as we try to calm our symptoms. But it does take a while,for me at least, for any changes in my hrt regime to become settled in my body. Throw in the fluctuations we have with peri and it's a madhouse. Any new symptom or even a slight change definitely makes me a bit more anxious.
Good idea to do a gradual increase in the gel so you don't overload things.
I use a diary of my symptoms and moods, just so I can look back and realise I see a pattern, and sometimes dare I say it an improvement!
Take care