This is no joke, I am have them about every half hour around the clock and this has been going on for months. back in feb. I did go to doctor and he put me on the harmones but i could not take them and after a few months of trying a few different ones and working with the doctor, gave up and got off the darn things. had a surprise tom in august and the hot flashes started back up with a vengence . Any sugestions on something I can buy over the counter to get some releaf and be able to sleep and think again would be great.