Are you waking up at night hot but not sweaty? Waking up at 3am every night sweating? Or, do you find yourself sweating after waking up in the morning?
The first thing to note is that it’s actually a really common complaint, and temperature fluctuations at night are perfectly normal. But if you want to find out more about what could cause you to be waking up hot and sweaty, read on.
Struggle with high body temperature at night?
Here we look at body temperature control and some of the reasons why you might overheat in bed. With our 30, 60 and 100 night sleep trials available on selected products, we have taken the risk out of your purchase allowing you to try your products and if they don't help with your quality of sleep and aren't performing as you expect then you can return for a full refund. It really is that easy and completely risk free, it will even be delivered in 2-3 days at no extra cost!
What happens to your body at night?
What’s more, this rise in temperature can be exacerbated by other things. Just a slight increase can disrupt your body’s circadian rhythm meaning you’re waking up hot and sweaty in the morning and feeling tired and out of sorts the next day.
How can you help your body to regulate its temperature better?
First, keep your bedroom nice and cool - since your body recognizes a dip in temperature as a signal to ready itself for sleep, a cool room could be beneficial.
Second, create the perfect sleep environment. Find out why you should avoid choosing a memory foam mattress if you’re prone to waking up hot, and choose bedding that can actually support your body in regulating its own temperature.
Second, create the perfect sleep environment. Find out why you should avoid choosing a memory foam mattress if you’re prone to waking up hot, and choose bedding that can actually support your body in regulating its own temperature.
Breathable wool bedding is a great choice to help you avoid waking up hot and sweaty. Naturally thermoregulating, the beauty of wool is that it can help you to cool down naturally when your temperature spikes overnight. And with the added benefit that it wicks away moisture too, you should find you get a much more settled, and much drier, night’s sleep.
Why do I wake up sweating?
If you find yourself suddenly waking up drenched in sweat in the morning it pays to try to work out what’s causing it. Here are some of the reasons you might be waking up feeling hot and sweaty:
- Hot flashes associated with perimenopause and menopause can disrupt sleep. Sufferers suggest they often feel worse at night, sometimes waking up drenched in sweat – particularly as their body temperature rises in readiness for morning. Find out more about the menopause and night sweats.
- A cold or fever may lead to your temperature increasing as your body fights to rid itself of infection.
- Certain drugs, such as prescribed antidepressants and other psychiatric medications, can lead to high temperatures at night as well as night sweats.
- Pregnancy can disrupt your body’s temperature regulation processes due to the high levels of oestrogen in your body. This can leave you more sensitive to those early morning temperature increases, leaving you waking up hot.
- Certain medical conditions can affect the hormone levels in your body, once again disrupting your sleep/wake cycles and temperature regulation. Thyroid disease and some cancers are among the culprits, but it’s important not to jump to conclusions. If you can’t find a plausible reason to explain why you’ve started waking up at night sweating, or if you are at all concerned, make sure you contact your physician for advice.
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