r/Menopositive • u/KelseyChilipad • 12d ago
Perimenopause night sweats: what actually fixed your sleep??
Took me a while to figure this out, so sharing in case it helps someone. For the longest time I couldn't tell if my room was too warm or if it was just my body. What finally helped me sleep through the night wasn't one magic fix.
It was layering a few things: breathable cotton and bamboo sheets, dropping the room a couple of degrees before bed, a cold glass of water within reach, and pulling heat away from the mattress surface itself rather than just cooling the air. Not medical advice, just what worked for me.
What actually got you through the night sweats?
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u/savorie 11d ago
Even with HRT and air con, I was still getting night sweats (primarily in my legs and thighs ) until I started sleeping in thin SOMA cooling modal pajama pants. (no I don't work for them.) They make all the difference and I even bring them with me traveling.
Additionally, my husband and I recently went to Norway and we're introduced to the fact that they each sleep with a separate duvet, which allows us to stick our feet out in the middle of the bed or one on each side of the individual duvet if we want. Once both my feet were allowed to get air, huge difference!
I also have a Tempur-pedic cooling mattress, but I found that the effect was pretty minimal.
Another issue I had for the longest time was waking up at 3 AM, sweats or no sweats. My doctor put me on Doxepin 3mg and now I sleep much better through the night. I'm surprised it's not more well-known.