I wake up soaking wet!

I actually had this feeling you were talking about night sweats (not anything nasty). But um....as almost-embarrassed as I am to admit it, I do sweat at night, but not like soaking wet. I will wake up though finding that my clothes are moist, which I find to be sort of weird and kinda gross X(

I usually only have this happen when i'm sick with the flu or a fever. Are you overheated when you go to bed?

HIV, menopause,medication,idiopathic hyperhidrosis....

I find if I keep my room real cool with lightweight pjs and a warm blanket I don't sweat, but if the temp in my room is 1 degree too high, I wake up all sweaty and have to change...good luck!

Same thing happens to me. Its annoying when I dye my hair red and I wake up with the damn pillow case all spotted in red cuz my head sweat too much! >:-(

My boyfriend has a similar problem, although he is only damp. He overheats and freezes very easily, so once the room is at a perfect temperature, he'll sleep soundly. It doesn't bother me as I like the room at the same temperature Haha! I'd have another chat to your doctor. Perhaps you could try wearing a larger size (for comfort) of clothes with moisture wicking that are quick drying? Double check all your blankets and make sure they aren't too heavy for your climate. I hate waking up when I'm overheating. I'd have another chat with your doctor as well.

Okay the menopause talk is scaring me. One theory I had heard from my tri-athlete friend/massage therapist is that it has something to do with an efficient cooling system or good cardiovascular health. No? Anyone?
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never heard of this in my years of studying exercise physiology.
What kind of sheets/blankets do you use? What temp do you keep your bedroom at night?

They are usually associated with perimenepausal hormone shifts, I have not heard of trhem being assoicated with fitness. But i suppose anything that changes your homone levels could bring them on. And they are really annoying. I started having them in my early thirties and I am still having them. I have bought special PJs that dry quickly, and I sleep with a large bath towel within reach so I can spread it out and lay back down. (Can't see waking DH every night to change sheets.) I also use waterproof covers on my mattress and pillow.

Okay the menopause talk is scaring me. One theory I had heard from my tri-athlete friend/massage therapist is that it has something to do with an efficient cooling system or good cardiovascular health. No? Anyone?

I've never heard of that, but the perimenepausal hormone shift I have heard. Basically, my mom had the same problem (night sweats, mood swings, etc...) starting in her mid-30s and it's not like you are actually going through menopause, your body is just preparing you for it. It can start happening around your early thirties (and I see that you are 31) so that might be your best guess at what is happening.

Ahhh, with age comes wisdom (if we are blessed ), I would only consider contemplating this is it were a repeated occurrence with negative side effects. With the way you push yourself (plus wedding coming up on top of it), I would imagine your body will be doing some interesting 'stuff' over the next few weeks.
Over the years, my little body has certainly "spoken up" in so many ways for short periods of time - including waking up sweating - I was dreaming of running when it happened to me, repeatedly when I was training. I didn't remember the dream the first couple of times it happened.
A friend (at trainer) who is a genius when it comes to body chemistry said his female clients throw themselves into a kind of menopausal state when they train really really hard.

That's hot lol