Cold Sweats anyone?

RJB,

Not to get too personal...but could this be hormonal? I know that I get night sweats when I am close to/during my cycle.

If you are a man, I sincerely apoligize!

Other causes could be nocturnal panic attacks, (not uncommon) eating a heavy meal/drinking alcohol before bedtime...or just the new bed itself? Perhaps the mattress or your bedding is not allowing your skin to breathe?

There are underlying illnesses that can cause night sweats, so it is good to have regular check up to rule any of those out.

However, if you have been seen within the last year for your regualr medical work-up, then I am sure that it is one of the previously mentioned things.;)

Try using all cotton bedding, wearing all cotton night clothes, and not eating/drinking close to bedtime...these should all help.  If you suspect it could be nocturnal panic, then try your coping skills right before going to sleep...whether you feel stressed or not.  This could prevent them from happening.

Wishing you well.

S.C.

RJB,

I agree with SC, try using cotton bedding, night clothes etc.

I have had what you are going through for about 3 years now, it flares up and sometimes goes away entirely, other times I'll wake up soaked and freezing. You aren't alone!

I know that drinking causes sweats in some people, I have an uncle who drinks frequently and he has night sweats.

Even though you are male, you can still have hormonal imbalances, I have a friend who sweats all the time, come to find out his testosterone is really low, he is only 33 and low testosterone is quite common.

I would check in with your doctor just to run some blood work and check on the testosterone stuff, not a big deal at all, but worth a check, and it's very likely nothing to worry about at all, it's pretty common stuff.

Don't worry, a lot of us here go through the night sweats as well, keep your mind occupied and maybe see if your doctor will put you on a medicine to help you cope or relax, I hate to say this, but Xanax or Valium might be something to ask about or even a long term anti-depressant if your anxiety is really severe.

Jess

Thanks for the replys everyone. I am really trying to deal with all of this without meds. Last night was so-so, the night before was fine. This health stuff drives me crazy. I keep telling myself to quit being so afraid of dying to live........

Oh heck yeah! I get them often.

As pretty much everyone else mentioned, sleep with all cotton sheets and cotton jammies. The worse thing you could do, in my experience, is sleep in your birthday suit. You need a layer to absorb the sweat and wick it away, otherwise it will pool and you create a vicious cycle of sweating, evaporating, shivering, ...repeating all night.

You have a lot of company in the land of the night sweats. Male or female, lots of us here get them! They can drive you buggy what with tossing the blankets off to air out,...then wrapping up in them because you're chilled,...then flinging them off again,....another aspect to the vicious cycle.

I've also found, for me anyway, showers make it worse (ie: showering before bed). While some people benefit greatly from hot baths and showers, for me it makes it worse, a lot worse. As strange as this sounds, if I shampoo my hair often, it helps (think of wearing a hat all the time, how hot you'd feel? Well, frequently shampooing the hair is like taking the hat off,...in a weird way). I know how strange that sounds, but, hey, trial and error.

Does the ambient temperature in your bedroom fluctuate much?



Merrida

Thanks everyone for the support and encouragement. I will check out the links, I could use all the help I can get.
I have suspected the new bed but the problem is so erratic that I am unsure if that could be the cause. Last night I woke up again and was pretty sure something was wrong. I had that pounding heart, full chest adrenalin pumping, racing thought feeling...........I decided that if that was it, then that was it......I am still here.
The stresses I have a overwealming me, I appreciate everyone listening.