I have had a similar experience- i BEGAN USING THE PATCH FOR HOT FLASHES AND INSOMNIA- IT DID HELP BUT THEN i STARTED WONDERING IF IT WAS WORTH IT- WENT OFF FOR 2 WEEKS AND THE NIGHT SWEATS WERE RIGHT BACK AND THE INSOMNIA WITHIN A WEEK- I GOING TO STICK WITH IT- THE WEIGHT ISNT A BIG ISSUE BUT i WORK OUT ALOT MORE AND THE SCALE DOESNT BUDGE.