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What Is The Cause Of Night Sweats?

I take 35 mg of diazepam and 500 mg of trazodone and have 2 episodes of night sweats per night. I do not turn the heat on In my bedroom and live in the Pacific Northwest. I am a 46 yr old female but still on pill so can t be going through menopause. What are the likely causes?
Tue, 8 Apr 2014
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Hi,
The night sweats you have(being a female at 46 years of age is most commonly)-
- Hormonal imbalance due to pre menopausal changes.
-Trazodone is also known to produce sweatings
Apart from this various infections,endocrine disorders, joint problems,chronic illnesses are known to cause night sweating.
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What Is The Cause Of Night Sweats?

Hi, The night sweats you have(being a female at 46 years of age is most commonly)- - Hormonal imbalance due to pre menopausal changes. -Trazodone is also known to produce sweatings Apart from this various infections,endocrine disorders, joint problems,chronic illnesses are known to cause night sweating. Thanks