Anonymous
01/25/2026 13:54
Subject: overheating at 3 am?
Anonymous wrote:This is a cortisol spike and it can have different causes. If it is always 3 am, it’s not a coincidence, that is when cortisol rises.
Why 3am I wonder?
Anonymous
01/24/2026 23:28
Subject: overheating at 3 am?
This is called being mid to late 40s.
Anonymous
01/24/2026 15:22
Subject: Re:overheating at 3 am?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OP here. 45, F, sober for many years so it's not booze or other substances. Is peri a daily thing? I would've expected it to be somewhat cycle-related, not every day, but I've obviously never gone through it before!
i think it is peri. i have gone through the same. i got cymbiotika and so far 3am waking up stopped for now. i just ran out of the first box and trying to find other options (this one is expensive and really hated the taste)
https://www.amazon.com/Cymbiotika-Liposomal-Magnesium-Complex-Relaxation/dp/B0FX3G9JJ9?th=1
just to follow-up - i am not sure if it is a coincidence that the waking up stopped or the magnesium actually helped
Anonymous
01/24/2026 15:21
Subject: Re:overheating at 3 am?
Anonymous wrote:OP here. 45, F, sober for many years so it's not booze or other substances. Is peri a daily thing? I would've expected it to be somewhat cycle-related, not every day, but I've obviously never gone through it before!
i think it is peri. i have gone through the same. i got cymbiotika and so far 3am waking up stopped for now. i just ran out of the first box and trying to find other options (this one is expensive and really hated the taste)
https://www.amazon.com/Cymbiotika-Liposomal-Magnesium-Complex-Relaxation/dp/B0FX3G9JJ9?th=1
Anonymous
01/22/2026 08:42
Subject: overheating at 3 am?
Anonymous wrote:I keep waking up at 3ish overheating with an elevated heart rate. I'm not sweaty, so it's not night sweats, and it's not dependent on my cycle. It's almost every night. I can throw the covers off, cool off for a couple minutes and then usually get back to sleep, but I'd love to figure out wtf is going on so I can sleep uninterrupted.
Last round of labs at annual (November 2025) were all normal, not sick with covid/flu etc... I sleep in linen sheets, a cotton blanket, and a light comforter in a linen duvet, no clothing. My room is about 60-62 degrees. Same mattress I've had for years (it's a Purple), so no new changes there. The only change I've made is trying to lose a bit of weight and not eating after 7.
What the heck?!
Sounds age related. Men get hot flashes too as testosterone lowers and estrogen elevates a little.
Anonymous
01/22/2026 08:40
Subject: overheating at 3 am?
Anonymous wrote:Girl at least you can fall back asleep! 3:50am and up since 2….ugh
+1
I’ve been up since 4:15am. Hot flash awakened me, and I couldn’t fall asleep again.
Anonymous
01/22/2026 03:50
Subject: overheating at 3 am?
Girl at least you can fall back asleep! 3:50am and up since 2….ugh
Anonymous
01/21/2026 23:24
Subject: overheating at 3 am?
This is a cortisol spike and it can have different causes. If it is always 3 am, it’s not a coincidence, that is when cortisol rises.
Anonymous
01/21/2026 21:33
Subject: Re:overheating at 3 am?
I had this and apparently my thermostat was on “comfort” setting which started heading up the house at 2am. I thought I had a medical problem but I just had to change the setting on my ecobee. I hate to say how long this went on for.
Anonymous
01/20/2026 16:39
Subject: overheating at 3 am?
I'm experiencing the same. I'm 46 and now believe it is perimenopause too.
Anonymous
01/20/2026 16:26
Subject: overheating at 3 am?
Anonymous
01/20/2026 14:39
Subject: overheating at 3 am?
Not all hot flashes are sweaty. The worst is yet to come.
Anonymous
01/20/2026 14:23
Subject: overheating at 3 am?
Anonymous wrote:Hot flash.
+1 let us know when the chills take hold usually thats a few years after the hot flashes start.
Anonymous
01/20/2026 13:02
Subject: overheating at 3 am?
Anonymous wrote:Thats also a sign of heart issues. I'd go get a checkup.
Cardiovascular issues can also be part of peri, but get checked by Dr.
Welcome to our club!!!
Anonymous
01/20/2026 11:59
Subject: overheating at 3 am?
Running a fan at night can help.