Sweating at Night While Sleeping

Sweating at night is a fairly common problem and people that suffer from it are likely to feel tired on waking as they are unlikely to have had much quality sleep. This can occur at any age and in any race. Of course, no one likes to wake up in the morning in damp bedding either.

Most people that find they are sweating at night only occasionally are likely to be suffering from stress or anxiety symptoms. These may be simply very occasional and may pass as the stressful events pass, for example, a person may be dreading a visit to the dentist the next day.

Regular sweating at night however, is more likely to be caused by an underlying problem. For example, a person who has suffered from a stroke often have neurological conditions which can increase the chances of this as can diabetes or even epilepsy. If a medical condition is already known, your doctor may be able to prescribe a medication to control this or prior to this, simply turning down the temperature of the room may help.

If you find you are regularly sweating at night, but can't pin it down to a particular cause, it is important that you are checked out by your doctor as it could be an indication of something more serious such as cancer. Whilst this is far far from certain, it is always advisable to have this checked out.

Some medications including antidepressants are known to cause sweating at night so if you are on medication and this is happening to you, please contact your doctor who may be able to prescribe an alternative medication if the sweating is severe.

Menopause Sweating

Of course, women are especially prone to sweating at night when going through the menopause. This is often referred to as hot flashes which are caused by hormonal changes in the body.

So, if you are sweating at night while sleeping, it is advisable to try to address this with your doctor or you may find that you struggle to have the energy to fulfil your role during the day.