Red Rock: I think I'm with you -- probably "early peri-menopause". I have night sweats which are worsening when they do happen, but luckily only average once a week. I also have occasional heart palpitations (had them checked out before and all was normal), but I have noticed them more often lately, totally unstressed in my life so no real reason to attribute them to.

For the first time in my life I will wake up after only 5 hours of sleep and be wide awake for some reason. My sex drive is down, and my periods are irregular (unfortunately more frequent and heavier ). I was blaming the fibroids, but maybe I have to admit it is more than that! And honestly, what kind of sex drive can you have when you have cramps and bloating three weeks out of four?!

I just figured I was getting older and crankier - maybe I have an excuse! Overall it's all ok, but I am SICK of having periods. I'm on low dose birth control pills, but I think possibly too low!? If I am off by even a few hours, I start a period. Even if I've just finished one three days ago! Ugh.