rexinthecity
Member
Hi,
I have had HH my whole life as far back as i can remember. my primary concern has been feet and hands but also get upper lip, armpits etc when severly nervous. I could live with that but the hands and feet are devestating to me. I have now realized that i have abused alcohol since middle school to help with the sweating. when i am intoxicated (less nervous, self concious) the sweating lessens. I have had a few drinks before interviews and dates (ususally what makes me the most nervous) just to help the sweating subside. I cant wear sandals comfortably, almsot never wear light colored shirts for fear of sweat stains/spots...i dont know if people realize how debilitating it all can be. Intimacy with a man is usually when i am drunk, again to curb the sweating, when i can really be me and not worry about "sliming" them. I skipped my prom because of it, you name it, it has effected my life in a negative way. I am now 30 and although i am deathly afraid to even get a blood test, i am considering the surgery. i cant picture getting married etc because i will be a total wet mess. so the quesiton is, do others find solace in the bottle for this?
I have had HH my whole life as far back as i can remember. my primary concern has been feet and hands but also get upper lip, armpits etc when severly nervous. I could live with that but the hands and feet are devestating to me. I have now realized that i have abused alcohol since middle school to help with the sweating. when i am intoxicated (less nervous, self concious) the sweating lessens. I have had a few drinks before interviews and dates (ususally what makes me the most nervous) just to help the sweating subside. I cant wear sandals comfortably, almsot never wear light colored shirts for fear of sweat stains/spots...i dont know if people realize how debilitating it all can be. Intimacy with a man is usually when i am drunk, again to curb the sweating, when i can really be me and not worry about "sliming" them. I skipped my prom because of it, you name it, it has effected my life in a negative way. I am now 30 and although i am deathly afraid to even get a blood test, i am considering the surgery. i cant picture getting married etc because i will be a total wet mess. so the quesiton is, do others find solace in the bottle for this?