sabola04

Girls!!! I suffer from facial HH but only when its hot enough like over 25 C .. The thing is i'm getting married in march and it will be over 25C then. Do you think Robinul will work for me if i take like 6 mg ? I just want to be dry for the wedding days atleast since i'll be the bride with all the makeup ..

Sounds like you are getting on great with the Robinul! I am going to try it. I have heard lots of success stories.

I made up a CV today so I am going to hand them in to some places this week (just bars, resturants etc. as I am not ready for a career yet). I have been quite dry in the last week but think it is because I moved to a new and very cold flat. It is also coming into a very cold winter in Scotland and I have been getting drunk a lot (which reduces my HH lots!)

Glad you are getting on well )

Nats x

Ya, having a boyfriend who knows about the HH is so much easier than trying to hide it.

And yes, I was able to finally buy and wear new clothes and colors, although I still find myself going towards black and dark colors lol, just a habit.

As for jobs, I have had about 6 since I was 18. Job interviews are nerve racking to begin with, but I always find myself keeping my hands in my lap and I go to the bathroom right before my interview starts so that I can wash my hands and hopefully give me some time to warm my hands up and wipe away the sweat. But honestly I haven’t had anyone act weird or rude after shaking my hand during an interview, thank goodness.

I guess I never really thought of some of the things I do, until now. Since I am on Robinul and on the full dosage I haven’t sweat at all the past 3 days. I still have cold hands but that must just be me. Lol.

I hope your boyfriend will get used to it. It is difficult for them to understand but as long as he is there to listen and still be there for you, then maybe thats all you really need.

New clothes? Brill! I love clothes too. Shame I can't wear everything but I try my best.

Nats x

continued once again (sorry i always find myself ranting when im on this website, because i only really visit it when im feeling shitty about HH!)..

I am not an anxious person but HH makes me anxious. If I wasn't anxious about it, I'm sure I wouldn't sweat all that much. Maybe a bit more than others but nothing too serious. So, what I have been doing recently is to work on reducing my anxiety by taking beta blockers. They make me more relaxed. I have only recently been trying treatments and still need to try and test many.

What do you do for a living? I graduated this year and currently unemployed. I am scared about jobs. I have never had one before because of my HH. I don't want to shake hands with the interviewer. Any advice? You had job interviews?

That's great about the Robinul. How effective is it? Does it work well or just a bit? I use a few things and they work a bit for me. Not great though. But 'a bit' is better than nothing isn't it? However, knowing that something is working a little is giving me confidence that other treatments could potentially work for me. And sweating a little less due to treatment gives me more confidence socially too. And therefore reduces my anxiety. Which in turn, reduces my sweating. You know exactly how it is I'm sure!

Wow sounds a lot like me for sure and I always sleep with socks on but never noticed if my hands sweat more. My boyfriend is still trying to understand it all which he never fully will. I have only told a handful of people because I'm still trying to deal with it all still. Life with HH is tough and very stressful. I agree with a lot you have said. I wish I could meet someone local to share and talk to but I'm glad I met another girl who suffers as much as me. The Robinul has definitely helped me a lot. I even bought new clothes today lol. I will let you know how this works out ha ha.

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i think i have learnt every trick in the trade- using my debit card in shops instead of money (so dont have to put my hand out), wearing very little in winter, having ice in my drinks so when i shake hands with someone my hand is cold and wet from the 'ice', wearing mostly black clothes, doing a university degree that doesnt involve hands or much paper (damp paper), wearing socks in bed (because for some reason my hands get really bad when i dont have socks on - do you get that?) and basically avoiding all situations that are hot and with lots of new people.

i was at a house party last night and i was shitting myself because i thought i would have to shake hands with tonnes of people. flat was BOILING as well. LUCKILY everyone was in the living room when we went in so everyone just sorta gave a little wave when i was introduced. it is mad how this is such a big thing to us but nothing to others.

what does your boyfriend say about your HH? have you told anyone else?

it's crazy how people think i'm 'normal' but it seems like i have this hidden secret, this hidden depth that no one knows about. i feel that if i didn't have it, i would be on top of the world! i sometimes get depressed about it but i try not to let it bother me. but it does. imagine not having it?? honestly, i dont think i would have any problems in life! i see people being down about this and that.. and im like 'hello? if only you know what i go through every day.'

however, it is hard to explain to people how much it takes over your life. i think about it 24/7 and i am always looking at other people and the clothes they wear, and holding hands with their partner.

Believe me I know the feeling of hiding and it sucks. I would buy certain clothes and always try to hide my hands. Ugh it sucks. Just wish I could be normal ya know. I'm still explaining to my bf the anxiety it causes and the stress. Holidays suck because I get nervous that I'm going to sweat and then I do making it worse. Ugh

hi there.

im in a very similar position to you. im 22 and i have hyperhidrosis on my hands, feet and underarms. i am also outgoing but i feel HH is dragging me down in life. I hide it from everyone- friends, family. I have had a few boyfriends and after a couple of months, I tell them about it. It is difficult not holding hands with them! But it feels better when I tell them. One of my exes was great about it- he held my hand even though it was practically dripping (true love?!) but it made me feel sick.

It really gets me down sometimes. Get back to me. It would be nice to chat or exchange stories or something.

Nats