Find out why you get night sweats at night. Read & Find out more here at Nordic Weaving. So we can help you regain a restful night
Most people have experienced waking up drenched in sweat, and it's certainly not very pleasant – but it's very normal to experience it every now and then. Many of us experience night sweats, and there could be many reasons why you're part of that statistic.
Sometimes there is a simple explanation. For example, if you sleep in thick knitted socks and woolen pajamas, the solution is simply to change your pajamas to something lighter or to skip them altogether. It could also be that you have turned on the heating in the bedroom, and that is just as easy to adjust!
In this post, we will provide some suggestions on why you experience night sweats and what methods you can use to improve or solve it.
Why do I sweat so much at night?
When you sweat, it means that your body is trying to get rid of excess heat, and when you sleep, you usually don't wake up feeling hot. This could be due to a hot duvet, too high a temperature in the bedroom, or a set of nightwear that doesn't allow you to breathe.
We started by concluding that most people have experienced waking up covered in sweat, and that it's completely normal - but if it's something you experience regularly, then it's definitely your body hinting that something is wrong.
Cooling bedding
A duvet can be fresh, cool and lovely to snuggle under when you go to bed – but after a full night of deep sleep, waking up can be a different matter. The duvet can suddenly feel heavy and warm, but that problem can easily be improved with the right bedding.
If you have a sweating problem, you can try getting a set of silk sheets or a silk duvet . Silk is temperature-regulating, so it cools you down if the temperature in the room is too high. It is easy for the skin to breathe through silk sheets, which is important if you are bothered by sweating.
Would you like to replace your old bedding with silk pillowcases or a silk duvet cover? You can benefit from supplementing it with silk duvets and pillows , which have the same good properties.
Sweat-absorbing bamboo bedding
An alternative to the temperature-regulating silk is bamboo bedding . Bamboo bedding has some of the same temperature-regulating and antibacterial benefits as silk, but is also highly absorbent. Bedding made from 100% bamboo absorbs moisture very quickly and effectively when you sweat at night. In addition, moisture is released 3-4 times faster compared to cotton. This makes bamboo bedding particularly suitable for people who sweat a lot at night.
Do you need to replace your old bedding with a new and beautiful bamboo pillowcase or a bamboo duvet cover?
See our large selection of bamboo bedding and learn more.
Causes of night sweats
As mentioned, it can be difficult to pinpoint a clear reason why some people suffer from night sweats. We've identified five possible causes that you should check out if you regularly suffer from night sweats.
Menopause
- The production of hormones decreases, and this can disrupt the body's temperature – this is also what happens when pregnant women experience a lot of sweating.
Increased metabolism
- If you suffer from an elevated metabolism, you may experience an inner turmoil that creates an imbalance in your body temperature. This can lead to sweating at odd times – including at night.
Medicine
- If you experience night sweats and are taking some type of medication, you can try reading the package insert. It can easily be one of the side effects of different types of medication.
Disease
- We've probably all experienced how a bout of fever can cause sweating at any time. On the other hand, frequent night sweats can also be a symptom of more serious illnesses - although most often in conjunction with other symptoms.
Mental challenges
- Anxiety, stress, depression or something else completely often triggers many processes in the body, and this can create a tendency to sweat.
