Adrenal Gland Insufficiency Caused by ACTH Deficiency. Adrenal gland insufficiency happens when your adrenal gland, a small gland near your kidneys, does not make enough of a hormone called cortisol. Your pituitary gland makes a hormone called adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). This hormone tells your adrenal glands to release cortisol. You need cortisol to maintain healthy blood pressure.
A nightmare during sleep can trigger a cold sweat, and people with prolonged stress or anxiety problems can experience sweating as a symptom. Cold sweat. Excessive sweating can also be a symptom of many other disorders, whether a cold sweat or if it occurs during sleep as a night sweat. Doctors often hear their patients complain of night sweats. Night sweats refer to any excess sweating occurring during the night.
The position in which you sleep can cause your calf muscles to twitch severely. If you are in the habit of sleeping on one side with your knees bent at an angle, and your toes pointing straight, or downwards, there is a high probability that you may be caught unawares by cramps.