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Step 1
Get your attitude on right. Acting and feeling distressed over hot flashes and night sweats only adds to the misery.
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Step 2
Dress as you always do for bed. Remaining comfortable during night sweats is as important as maintaining a positive attitude. Also, keep a towel near the bed to wipe the sweat away.
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Step 3
Go ahead and empty your bladder during the attack, since often it is the best time to do so. You might as well make use of the sleep interruption. Like a trigger to urinate during sleep, the sweating will arouse you to action.
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Step 4
Do not turn a light in the bathroom. Keep a low-lit nightlight in the bathroom if you need some light. Do not turn on a light in the bedroom either, and do not become upset.
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Step 5
Push off the covers and find a comfortable position. Keep the covers on the bed within easy reach. You will need them once the sweating has stopped and your wet body cools off.
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Step 6
Join a menopause chat room where other menopausal women share relief that has worked for them. Different combinations of herbs and vitamins work for many women. One good site for sharing information is power-surge.com.
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Step 7
Talk to your doctor if the night sweats are too disturbing or are making you ill from lack of sleep. She may prescribe hormonal medication, which can relieve many of the symptoms of menopause, including night sweats.
