Hyoerhidrosis

[zebragirl]

I have hyoerhidrosis. I have since I was a kid. My hands sweat like crazy but not all the time. It made school hard for me because my hands would sweat and make it hard for me to write. I have dealt with it and been fine because it's not all the time. Mostly when I am anxious or hot.

 

Well recently it's gotten worse and I can't get it to stop. Its getting really bad annoying. My hands and feet sweat like crazy. I thought maybe I was too hot because the heat is on and I have long sleeves on. So I've been wearing short sleeves. It makes me feel a tiny bit better but my hands are still sweaty and uncomfortable. Its not just claims either. I tried turning the heat down but now I get cold and sweaty. Ugh.

 

I have been more anxious lately with family issues and holiday stuff. But I am not anxious all the time. I don't understand the change. I can sit and read a book, enjoying the book, and my hands are still sweating profusely. I carry a cloth napkin wiping my hands off frequently. Or blowing on my hands. My hands sweating is making me upset and anxious which makes it worse too I think.

 

I have lots of crochet projects for christmas and I can't even do them because if my hands.

 

Anyone else suffer from this? Any ideas i can try? I don't know why the change, why it's so much worse now and constant

[Capricorn3]

Have you had any medical help or advice for this condition?

[zebragirl]

No I haven't. I only really started reading about it online the last few years and realized that's what it was. I didn't think there were any medical treatments for it except surgery which is really risky

[Capricorn3]

Maybe it's now time to see a doctor for advice as I am sure something can be done, or at least to help to some extent.

[ThatwasThen]

No I haven't. I only really started reading about it online the last few years and realized that's what it was. I didn't think there were any medical treatments for it except surgery which is really risky

 

I thought that they were doing botox injections now to stop excess sweating? I know they're doing it for the underarms.

 

This link may help some?:

 

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[annie24]

yeah, i've heard of botox injections for sweating problems. I think that's worth a shot.

[HeartGoesOn]

It could be a number of things, but rather than attempting to self-diagnose, a professional opinion would be a better course of action.

[ApocalypseDreams]

Muddygrl,

 

You aren't on antidepressants are you?

 

My antidepressants make me sweat a lot as a side effect. I went to the doctor and was prescribed an anticholinergic. I take it when I know I am going to have a stressful day and it stops or significantly reduces my sweating.

 

I agree with the others - go seek professional advice. Make sure that you really stress how much of a problem it is for you.

[zebragirl]

Thank you. I didn't know there were things that could help that were not surgery. I will have to go see a Dr. I am not on antidepressants either.