MySQL connection, like others but only occasionally

Hi All,

I'm havin a problem similar to what others are having with mySQL connction errors ( DB Error: Connect Failed) , but the problem is, that sometimes it works... then sometimes i get this error. VERY frustrating, as im not sure how to remedy this.

Any suggestions as to why it will connect one moment, then not the next, but then a simple refresh will fix the issue, only to have it happen a few clicks later!

Also,. funnily, when i try to log in with phpmyadmin, then i get the error (again occasionally) : #1203 - User roundcube has already more than 'max_user_connections' active connections

Environment: Linux Apache 1.3.34 PHP v4.4.1 MySQL 3.23.49 (Client API) server version *4.0.24

Appreciate any help.

Jason