Hi! Sorry that you can't sleep. I guess that everybody is different when it comes to menopause, but I hated the hot flashes and night sweats, and the extra weight that I put on. I had always been more on the thin side until meno. I went from about 135 to 163 then finally lost some of it. My worst symptoms lasted for about 5 years. I thought it was never going to end.
I hope things get better for you soon. At least you know that when you can't sleep, and don't want to sew, there are always people on here that will talk to you and keep you company!
Marilyn