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What Causes Profuse Sweating Along With Shortness Of Breath While Sleeping?

I m looking for endocrinologists or neurophysiologysts in GTA. I m been treated for anxiety disorder for 5 weeks, getting sertraline 50mg and my family doctor (and walk-up clinic doctors) think that the cause is anxiety. However I strongly believe that it s my endocrine system plays games with me: I m been awaken around 5 times per night with a panic attack coming from nowhere: wet hands, feet, wet bed, shortness of breath, huge amount of adrenaline in blood, like never slept. But a second ago I was relaxed and seen nice relaxing dreams. Then (since I m on sertraline and CBT) I m able to deal with it not even to move, trying to relax. In one hour (sometimes after I succeed to fall asleep) the same repeats. My mind was for sure not busy with thoughts, I m completely relaxed. It s what hormones are doing. What s going on?
Fri, 1 Apr 2016
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Hi Dear ,

Welcome to HCM,

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have profuse sweating along with shortness of breath while sleeping . Well there can be many reasons for symptom you mention in query like diabetic hypoglycemia , endocarditis , generalized anxiety disorder , hyperthyroidism , medication side effects, such as blockers and antidepressants and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma . The symptoms can also occur due to heart problem like heart problem .It seems to me that in your case the symptoms are due to cardiac problem as you are also retaining water in legs . I would suggest you to consult cardiologist for proper examination without any delay . Doctor may order complete blood profile , ECG , TMT , angiography and check vitals . Doctor may prescribe betablockers , aspirin , diurectics like frusamide and sedatives . Doctor may also refer you to endocrinologist if he/she find problem to be related with thyroid .

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Profuse Sweating Along With Shortness Of Breath While Sleeping?

Hi Dear , Welcome to HCM, Understanding your concern. As per your query you have profuse sweating along with shortness of breath while sleeping . Well there can be many reasons for symptom you mention in query like diabetic hypoglycemia , endocarditis , generalized anxiety disorder , hyperthyroidism , medication side effects, such as blockers and antidepressants and non-Hodgkin s lymphoma . The symptoms can also occur due to heart problem like heart problem .It seems to me that in your case the symptoms are due to cardiac problem as you are also retaining water in legs . I would suggest you to consult cardiologist for proper examination without any delay . Doctor may order complete blood profile , ECG , TMT , angiography and check vitals . Doctor may prescribe betablockers , aspirin , diurectics like frusamide and sedatives . Doctor may also refer you to endocrinologist if he/she find problem to be related with thyroid . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari