Common Signs Indicating Hyperthyroidism

Sleep Difficulties

Sleep-related disorders and issues can arise when an individual has an overactive thyroid. Symptoms include insomnia, frequent waking throughout the night, restlessness, snoring, anxiety (due to lack of sleep), heart palpitations, restless leg syndrome, and tremors, which can all disrupt sleep. While some patients may feel energetic throughout the day with no signs of any sleep difficulties or chronic fatigue, many do experience fatigue and exhaustion, while also feeling anxious and restless. Many patients go to bed feeling exhausted but then have a hard time falling asleep and remaining asleep throughout the night, and may not wake up feeling refreshed as most individuals normally do. Some hyperthyroid patients may develop sleeping disorders such as sleep apnea, night sweats, and insomnia, due to their lack of sleep, and in particular, night sweats are a common problem for many hyperthyroid patients as their body has difficulty regulating its temperature throughout the night.