Night sweats can happen for many reasons, including a warm room, heavy blankets, infections, menopause, anxiety, or medication effects. But in people who already have diabetes or take diabetes medication, sweating at night may sometimes be linked to blood sugar changes.
Low blood sugar during sleep can trigger sweating, a pounding heartbeat, restlessness, vivid dreams, anxiety-like feelings, or sudden waking. This is more common in people using insulin or certain diabetes medicines, but blood sugar instability can disturb sleep in different ways.
You should pay attention if you wake up:
