Hello, Thank you for contacting me at Ask a Doctor . I will try to answer your question to the best of my ability. Night sweats aren’t rare: In one study published in Annals of Family Medicine, about a third of primary care patients reported night sweats during the past month. Several factors increase the likelihood of night sweats, including panic attacks, sleep problems, fever, numbness in hands and feet, anxiety and stress, and trouble breathing at night.Night sweats may also be a side effect of medication, including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), commonly prescribed for depression. Very rarely night sweats could indicate a serious problem. They can be a symptom of autoimmune diseases, heart problems, endocrine disorders, gastroesophageal reflux disease, HIV, tuberculosis, certain cancers, sleep apnea, and panic disorders. I suggest monitoring your body temperature twice a day for a week to detect any fevers, and keeping a record of other symptoms to bring to your doc. Usually, night sweats aren’t the only symptom when something is wrong. I hope this information is useful for you. Please do not hesitate to message us back if you have any further questions. Best wishes, Adrian Rawlinson MD