cold sweats during the night driving me mad

[natz23]

For the past fortnight i have been waking in the middle of the night with My whole body covered in sweat and im freezing cold. i keep having to get Up and change My pjs and sleep in My house coat to warm back up.! whilst getting Up i usually end Up waking My light sleeping one year old and never get a good sleep. im so exhausted by it. i've never experienced anything like this. maybe once or twice when i was pregnant with My dd but i don't think im pregnant. i have sore boobs and have had light spotting but this could be due to me Not Havin a break between My pill pack and goin straight onto the next. this was due to a holida booked and didn't want to have a bleed at this time. could this be causing the cold sweats? has anyone experienced anything like this? Not sure how much longer i can go without a decent sleep. nearly fell asleep at work today. Not good.! x

You need to pop and see your GP. Night sweats can be a symptom of all sorts of illnesses so it's best to get it checked.

Never really thought about that to be honest. i havnt been unwell and i don't feel like im comin down with anything. i did try to research it slightly and the only thing i could find was hormonal imbalances which can cause night sweats. that's what's making me wonder if carrying on My pill could have had some effect. it just seems a bit of an extreme side effect. maybe a trip to doctors would be best. thanks x

Are you going through any other stresses at the moment? Just after my mum died I used to get the most terrible night sweats but they never happen now.

Well i've just come off antidepressents about a week ago. never thought about that to be honest. sorry about your mum x

hi natz - I take Citalopram 40mg daily and I definitely get night sweats as a withdrawal symptoms if I stop taking them suddenly.

Maybe you have ome off the anti-d's too quickly and need a more managed, gradual reduction in your dose?

I would discuss with your GP/CPN.

I was experiencing cold sweats at night recently, I started to think it was all kinds of things after googling aswell but I also changed my duvet to a lighter one, I have slept like a baby ever since.

It might be that simple for you too.

I hope you get it sorted.