Deepa Iyer Deepa Iyer Asked 4 months ago

What cause cold sweats while i sleep?

Sometimes I wake up completely drenched in sweat, even when my room isn't hot. It's quite disturbing. What can cause these cold sweats while I'm sleeping?

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Kiran Mazumdar Kiran Mazumdar Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago
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Please get this checked by a doctor immediately. I had cold sweats at night which I ignored, and it turned out to be a major thyroid complication that took months to stabilize. It can also be linked to blood pressure issues, so please don't delay.

Suresh Raina Suresh Raina Joined May 2026 4 months ago

I used to get these cold sweats during a phase of extreme work anxiety. What helped me was stopping caffeine after 4 PM, keeping the bedroom well-ventilated, and doing basic deep breathing before sleeping. It took about two weeks to stop completely.

Lakshmi Narayanan Lakshmi Narayanan Joined Jan 2026 3 months ago

My grandmother used to say cold sweats happen due to indigestion or 'body heat', and she would suggest drinking warm milk. But it is always best to consult a general physician to check for hormonal levels or any infection.

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Zahan Khan Zahan Khan Joined Jan 2026 3 months ago

I get cold sweats whenever I have a late-night horror movie marathon or when I stress about my work deadlines at 3 AM. If it is just stress, try to wind down, but if it keeps happening, maybe see a doctor.

Aparna Sen Aparna Sen Joined May 2026 3 months ago

If you are diabetic, cold sweats at night can be a sign of nocturnal hypoglycemia, which is a dangerous drop in blood sugar. Please check your sugar levels immediately when this happens and consult your doctor to adjust your medicine dosage.

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Sanjay Dutt Sanjay Dutt Joined Feb 2026 3 months ago

Bina matlab tension mat lo, par ise halko me bhi mat khao. Cold sweats hormonal imbalance, high anxiety, ya sugar levels sudden drop hone se ho sakte hain. Doctor ke paas jao aur basic blood test karwa lo.

Rahul Verma Rahul Verma Joined Feb 2026 3 months ago

Honestly, I got cold sweats during my end-semester exams because of pure panic and staying up all night on energy drinks. If you are not super stressed or taking weird supplements, it is probably better to get a quick checkup done.

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