Night sweats

JessiG · 01-21-2011, 08:57 AM

The past two nights I have been waking up completely soaked in sweat. I go back to sleep and wake up the same way. Please tell me this goes away.

LCrawford67 · 01-21-2011, 08:59 AM

Very common and there are dozens of threads about it. Night sweats can't hurt you, they're just annoying.

I don't know how old you are, but be prepared for a crap load of sweating, once you start with peri menopause symptoms.

JessiG · 01-21-2011, 09:05 AM

I am 32 years old. I went off zoloft before but never had the night sweats. Tried searching on here but nothing seemed to come up. (threads and posts)
Glad to know its common.

scotty · 01-21-2011, 09:33 AM

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JessG · 01-21-2011, 11:27 AM

VERY common. In fact I woke up this morning with wet spots on my shirt. It was way worse when I was I on higher doses. I would wake up soaked and freezing. I also have a habit of cocooning myself in my blankets which contributes to the sweating. It's perfectly normal with these drugs though.

JessiG · 01-21-2011, 04:54 PM

Thank you for posting those links and also for your support.

JessiG · 01-22-2011, 08:23 AM

I hope. Actually, lastnight wasn't that bad just mild sweat. Thankfully, I wasn't soaking wet and freezing. Thank you guys for letting me know I'm not alone.

absoluteme · 01-28-2011, 04:36 AM

I also did have it sometimes around my neck area.. it mostly happened
in times, when i started eating a lot..

I started cutting my eating after 4 p.m... I just drink liquid (not sugery)
or very light food like fruit or small salad after this time.
And i also limited my carbonhdrate intake and drink a lot herbal and green tea during the day.
that helped and stopped my night sweatinings

)

slappyintheface · 01-28-2011, 10:19 AM

I had these for months while I was tapering. Sooooooooo annoying ... having to change the sheets, your jammies, and all of the blankets in the middle of the night is not much fun. Plus whatever was coming out of my skin at the time bleached out the sheets .... all of the sheets that we used when I was tapering have bleached out spots on my side of the bed. Very freaky.

JessiG · 01-28-2011, 12:16 PM

That is definitely strange. I haven't had the night sweats recently... YAY! Hope they continue to stay away.

kathryn · 04-11-2011, 01:16 PM

I keep extra pjs next to my bed.

Noloft · 04-11-2011, 06:30 PM

Hi,
I took my last dose of Zoloft about three weeks ago after a 2.5 year taper from 300mg max for about 20 years altogether on antidepressants.

I have been sweating like crazy at night, then I become freezing cold, especially if I get out of bed, then I start shaking uncontrollably, almost seizure like and it is hard to get warm again. Sometimes I drench the sheets and feels slippery with water all over. It makes me know this withdrawal in the most classic way.

Hi JessiG. I think I saw you over on Depression Forums. I just joined here. Seems a more active forum with a warm moderation and lots of up to date information. Good to not be alone in this.

jenS · 04-22-2011, 05:29 PM

Wear a dri-fit shirt to bed. When you sweat, you won't stick to the sheets or freeze when you kick back your sheets. There are tons of brands out there, even *house* brands that can be bought for under $10. They wick away the sweat from your skin and make your sheets less damp.

GrandmaD · 06-11-2011, 12:04 AM

Hi, I am new and working my way through journals. Night sweats? I have had and still hot flushes but thought that was post menopause thing. Don't tell me that is also withdrawal??? What about early menopause. I had only been on Aropax 2 years and bingo, menopause at age 42!

LCrawford67 · 06-11-2011, 05:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrandmaD

Hi, I am new and working my way through journals. Night sweats? I have had and still hot flushes but thought that was post menopause thing. Don't tell me that is also withdrawal??? What about early menopause. I had only been on Aropax 2 years and bingo, menopause at age 42!

Night sweats are actually a documented side effect of Paxil. Yes, when you're in your 40s, there's the whole hormonal thing to consider, but for many of us (myself included) we started Paxil in our 20s, or earlier.

jenS · 06-11-2011, 08:57 AM

I have night sweats about 3 days prior to my period. I am 44 and not pre-menopausal at all. However, night sweats are more pronounced the older I get. My periods are regular every 28 days.

I had an entire work-up done recently with bone density, hormones, etc. Pre-menopause is an actual "stage" of menopause and my doctor said I am not pre-menopausal at all. But at my age I am sure it's around the corner.

You will feel so much better if you get a dri-fit shirt. You won't stick to the sheets, freeze or drip with sweat. Spend $10 and get a good nights sleep.

scotty · 06-11-2011, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jenS

I have night sweats about 3 days prior to my period. I am 44 and not pre-menopausal at all. However, night sweats are more pronounced the older I get. My periods are regular every 28 days.

I had an entire work-up done recently with bone density, hormones, etc. Pre-menopause is an actual "stage" of menopause and my doctor said I am not pre-menopausal at all. But at my age I am sure it's around the corner.

You will feel so much better if you get a dri-fit shirt. You won't stick to the sheets, freeze or drip with sweat. Spend $10 and get a good nights sleep.

I started with night sweats at age 44...period was like clockwork until age 50.

LCrawford67 · 06-11-2011, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jenS

I have night sweats about 3 days prior to my period. I am 44 and not pre-menopausal at all. However, night sweats are more pronounced the older I get. My periods are regular every 28 days.

I had an entire work-up done recently with bone density, hormones, etc. Pre-menopause is an actual "stage" of menopause and my doctor said I am not pre-menopausal at all. But at my age I am sure it's around the corner.

You will feel so much better if you get a dri-fit shirt. You won't stick to the sheets, freeze or drip with sweat. Spend $10 and get a good nights sleep.

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotty

I started with night sweats at age 44...period was like clockwork until age 50.

Yep. I have night sweats now all the time, I'm 43 and have been off Paxil for 4 years. Period is like clockwork, but I'm absolutely going through hormonal changes and peri-menopausal with hot flashes, night sweats, cycle changes (lighter and shorter) I also have to disagree with your doctor, Jen. This is the definition of peri-menopause http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/perimenopause/DS00554 and how it was explained to me by my gyno.

I'm not sure what your doctor means by "stage" of menopause. Menopause is when you don't have a period for 12 months.

GrandmaD · 06-11-2011, 06:31 PM

Hi Laurie...now I am confused, first scotty, ok not real name. I thought Laurie was male but now he had periods until 50! I guess I'll get it soon.

I forgot the person who said their Dr. said (sorry, it was JenS) they are not pre-menopausal. My Dr. said I definitely was not because I was too young. I was 42 and had 2-3 periods in the year. The following year Dr. still said it was not possible and that year I had 1 period. The following Dr. still adamant not menopause and that year I had none. Never seen one since.

In all the 17 year

GrandmaD · 06-11-2011, 06:32 PM

I will try and learn how to do that quote thing. About the sweating/hot flushes - In all these 17 years I was not aware that was a documented thing.

LCrawford67 · 06-11-2011, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrandmaD

Hi Laurie...now I am confused, first scotty, ok not real name. I thought Laurie was male but now he had periods until 50! I guess I'll get it soon.

I forgot the person who said their Dr. said (sorry, it was JenS) they are not pre-menopausal. My Dr. said I definitely was not because I was too young. I was 42 and had 2-3 periods in the year. The following year Dr. still said it was not possible and that year I had 1 period. The following Dr. still adamant not menopause and that year I had none. Never seen one since.

In all the 17 year

There are two Lauries who maintain the board. Myself as the moderator and Scotty (also Laurie) who owns the site. Everyone calls me LC

01-21-2011, 08:57 AM	#1
JessiG Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 129	Night sweats The past two nights I have been waking up completely soaked in sweat. I go back to sleep and wake up the same way. Please tell me this goes away. __________________ God Bless You All!!!! ASAP: Always Say A Prayer!!!! May-ish 2010 Zoloft 50mg Late Dec. (maybe 27 or 28 ) adverse reaction Jan. 2011 - taking it here and there (due to reaction) Jan. 17, 2011 - starting taper 25mg. Jan. 26, 2011 - approx. 16.7mg. (maybe a little less)

01-21-2011, 08:59 AM	#2
LCrawford67 Moderator "Everybody poops" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 34,484	Re: Night sweats Very common and there are dozens of threads about it. Night sweats can't hurt you, they're just annoying. I don't know how old you are, but be prepared for a crap load of sweating, once you start with peri menopause symptoms. __________________ aka LC aka Laurie C. Paxil, 20 mg since 1997, for IBS Two unsuccessful attempts to quit. Started tapering 11/27/06 PAXIL FREE 12/29/07 Today is the best day, EVER!

01-21-2011, 09:05 AM	#3
JessiG Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 129	Re: Night sweats I am 32 years old. I went off zoloft before but never had the night sweats. Tried searching on here but nothing seemed to come up. (threads and posts) Glad to know its common. __________________ God Bless You All!!!! ASAP: Always Say A Prayer!!!! May-ish 2010 Zoloft 50mg Late Dec. (maybe 27 or 28 ) adverse reaction Jan. 2011 - taking it here and there (due to reaction) Jan. 17, 2011 - starting taper 25mg. Jan. 26, 2011 - approx. 16.7mg. (maybe a little less)

01-21-2011, 09:33 AM	#4
scotty Administrator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: new jersey Posts: 47,004	Re: Night sweats http://www.paxilprogress.org/forums/...ghlight=sweats http://www.paxilprogress.org/forums/...ghlight=sweats http://www.paxilprogress.org/forums/...ghlight=sweats http://www.paxilprogress.org/forums/...ghlight=sweats http://www.paxilprogress.org/forums/...ghlight=sweats http://www.paxilprogress.org/forums/...ghlight=sweats http://www.paxilprogress.org/forums/...ghlight=sweats http://www.paxilprogress.org/forums/...ghlight=sweats __________________ AKA Laurie "Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase." MLK

01-21-2011, 11:27 AM	#5
JessG Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,406	Re: Night sweats VERY common. In fact I woke up this morning with wet spots on my shirt. It was way worse when I was I on higher doses. I would wake up soaked and freezing. I also have a habit of cocooning myself in my blankets which contributes to the sweating. It's perfectly normal with these drugs though. __________________ Paxil since Mar.1998 5% or less drops every 3-6 weeks 2009: 20mg to 14mg 2010: 14mg to 10.5mg 2011: 10.5 to 7.6mg 2012: 7.5 to 6.8mg 02/09/13: 6.7mg 04/06/13: 6.6mg "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11

01-21-2011, 04:54 PM	#6
JessiG Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 129	Re: Night sweats Thank you for posting those links and also for your support. __________________ God Bless You All!!!! ASAP: Always Say A Prayer!!!! May-ish 2010 Zoloft 50mg Late Dec. (maybe 27 or 28 ) adverse reaction Jan. 2011 - taking it here and there (due to reaction) Jan. 17, 2011 - starting taper 25mg. Jan. 26, 2011 - approx. 16.7mg. (maybe a little less)

01-22-2011, 08:23 AM	#8
JessiG Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 129	Re: Night sweats I hope. Actually, lastnight wasn't that bad just mild sweat. Thankfully, I wasn't soaking wet and freezing. Thank you guys for letting me know I'm not alone. __________________ God Bless You All!!!! ASAP: Always Say A Prayer!!!! May-ish 2010 Zoloft 50mg Late Dec. (maybe 27 or 28 ) adverse reaction Jan. 2011 - taking it here and there (due to reaction) Jan. 17, 2011 - starting taper 25mg. Jan. 26, 2011 - approx. 16.7mg. (maybe a little less)

01-28-2011, 04:36 AM	#10
absoluteme Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 26	Re: Night sweats I also did have it sometimes around my neck area.. it mostly happened in times, when i started eating a lot.. I started cutting my eating after 4 p.m... I just drink liquid (not sugery) or very light food like fruit or small salad after this time. And i also limited my carbonhdrate intake and drink a lot herbal and green tea during the day. that helped and stopped my night sweatinings ) __________________ Preffered drop speed = 0.25 to 0.50 (%10 3 to 6 weeks) mg Days % Down Speed 20___14__-50_-3,57 15____4___33__8,33 10____7___50__7,14 7,5___7___33__4,76 _5___12___50__4,17 4,5__17___11__0,65 _4___20___13__0,63 3,5__18___14__0,79 3____25___17__0,67 2,8___7____7__1,02 2,4__14___17__1,19 2,2__50____9__0,18 _2____5___10__2 1,8___7___11__1,59 2,8__21__-36_-1,7 2,6__49____8__0,16 2,4___7____8__1,19 2,2__16____9__0,57 _2___12___10__0,83

01-28-2011, 10:19 AM	#11
slappyintheface "doesn't use the big stamp" Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 6,601	Re: Night sweats I had these for months while I was tapering. Sooooooooo annoying ... having to change the sheets, your jammies, and all of the blankets in the middle of the night is not much fun. Plus whatever was coming out of my skin at the time bleached out the sheets .... all of the sheets that we used when I was tapering have bleached out spots on my side of the bed. Very freaky. __________________ 1/05/07 20mg-17.5 1/20 17.5-15 2/24 15-12.5 3/08 12.5-10 3/29 10-7.5 4/12 7.5-5 6/15 5-3.75 6/30 3.75-2.5 7/28 2.5-1.5ish 8/11 1.5-1 8/25 1- zero "Keep lighting candles, eventually nobody will be in the dark" me "Time does not come in pill form" me http://www.slappyintheface.com

01-28-2011, 12:16 PM	#12
JessiG Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 129	Re: Night sweats That is definitely strange. I haven't had the night sweats recently... YAY! Hope they continue to stay away. __________________ God Bless You All!!!! ASAP: Always Say A Prayer!!!! May-ish 2010 Zoloft 50mg Late Dec. (maybe 27 or 28 ) adverse reaction Jan. 2011 - taking it here and there (due to reaction) Jan. 17, 2011 - starting taper 25mg. Jan. 26, 2011 - approx. 16.7mg. (maybe a little less)

04-11-2011, 01:16 PM	#13
kathryn Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 29	Re: Night sweats I keep extra pjs next to my bed.

04-11-2011, 06:30 PM	#14
Noloft Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 28	Re: Night sweats Hi, I took my last dose of Zoloft about three weeks ago after a 2.5 year taper from 300mg max for about 20 years altogether on antidepressants. I have been sweating like crazy at night, then I become freezing cold, especially if I get out of bed, then I start shaking uncontrollably, almost seizure like and it is hard to get warm again. Sometimes I drench the sheets and feels slippery with water all over. It makes me know this withdrawal in the most classic way. Hi JessiG. I think I saw you over on Depression Forums. I just joined here. Seems a more active forum with a warm moderation and lots of up to date information. Good to not be alone in this.

04-22-2011, 05:29 PM	#15
jenS Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 672	Re: Night sweats Wear a dri-fit shirt to bed. When you sweat, you won't stick to the sheets or freeze when you kick back your sheets. There are tons of brands out there, even house brands that can be bought for under $10. They wick away the sweat from your skin and make your sheets less damp. __________________ Summer 1997: Started Paxil 10mg. (size 6) Spring 2001: Tried to quit cold turkey, failed Spring 2002: Increased Paxil CR 25 mg. Spring 2005: Switched to generic Paxil 20mg. Summer 2005: Tapered to 10mg. January 11, 2006: Tapered to 5mg. Januray 26, 2006: Down to 2.5mg. (size 14) February 4, 2006: PAXIL FREE (after 9 years) February 2007: Lost all my Paxil weight (30 lbs.) Kill fatigue with B Complex.

06-11-2011, 12:04 AM	#16
GrandmaD Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 1,497	Re: Night sweats Hi, I am new and working my way through journals. Night sweats? I have had and still hot flushes but thought that was post menopause thing. Don't tell me that is also withdrawal??? What about early menopause. I had only been on Aropax 2 years and bingo, menopause at age 42!

06-11-2011, 08:57 AM	#18
jenS Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 672	Re: Night sweats I have night sweats about 3 days prior to my period. I am 44 and not pre-menopausal at all. However, night sweats are more pronounced the older I get. My periods are regular every 28 days. I had an entire work-up done recently with bone density, hormones, etc. Pre-menopause is an actual "stage" of menopause and my doctor said I am not pre-menopausal at all. But at my age I am sure it's around the corner. You will feel so much better if you get a dri-fit shirt. You won't stick to the sheets, freeze or drip with sweat. Spend $10 and get a good nights sleep. __________________ Summer 1997: Started Paxil 10mg. (size 6) Spring 2001: Tried to quit cold turkey, failed Spring 2002: Increased Paxil CR 25 mg. Spring 2005: Switched to generic Paxil 20mg. Summer 2005: Tapered to 10mg. January 11, 2006: Tapered to 5mg. Januray 26, 2006: Down to 2.5mg. (size 14) February 4, 2006: PAXIL FREE (after 9 years) February 2007: Lost all my Paxil weight (30 lbs.) Kill fatigue with B Complex.

06-11-2011, 06:31 PM	#21
GrandmaD Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 1,497	Re: Night sweats Hi Laurie...now I am confused, first scotty, ok not real name. I thought Laurie was male but now he had periods until 50! I guess I'll get it soon. I forgot the person who said their Dr. said (sorry, it was JenS) they are not pre-menopausal. My Dr. said I definitely was not because I was too young. I was 42 and had 2-3 periods in the year. The following year Dr. still said it was not possible and that year I had 1 period. The following Dr. still adamant not menopause and that year I had none. Never seen one since. In all the 17 year

06-11-2011, 06:32 PM	#22
GrandmaD Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 1,497	Re: Night sweats I will try and learn how to do that quote thing. About the sweating/hot flushes - In all these 17 years I was not aware that was a documented thing.

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