princess_haru
Well-known member
Hi, I've just discovered this board but have been suffering with social phobia/anxiety for as long as I can remember - probably since my early school days.
Lately I've been really self conscious of sweating and from reading some of the posts here I think I may have hyperhidrosis. Could anyone tell me if the following sounds like HH?
* My main problem is my armpits (nah, not going to be ladylike and call them "underarms", they're stanky armpits!)
* I sweat much more than usual when I'm nervous, and since I have SA this is unfortunately pretty often
* I feel a prickling sensation in my armpits when the sweating starts
* Once I've realised it's started I get even more nervous and sweat even more - it's a vicious circle!
* It's embarrassingly smelly, noticeable sweat, not just wetness - even though I shower every day (sometimes twice) and use deodorant.
* Sometimes it seems like deodorants make no difference or even make it worse!
I hadn't heard of hyperhidrosis before today and it's a relief to know it's not just me who worries about this problem. I just hope I can find a way of coping with this, as it's really getting me down.
Thanks for reading.
Lately I've been really self conscious of sweating and from reading some of the posts here I think I may have hyperhidrosis. Could anyone tell me if the following sounds like HH?
* My main problem is my armpits (nah, not going to be ladylike and call them "underarms", they're stanky armpits!)
* I sweat much more than usual when I'm nervous, and since I have SA this is unfortunately pretty often
* I feel a prickling sensation in my armpits when the sweating starts
* Once I've realised it's started I get even more nervous and sweat even more - it's a vicious circle!
* It's embarrassingly smelly, noticeable sweat, not just wetness - even though I shower every day (sometimes twice) and use deodorant.
* Sometimes it seems like deodorants make no difference or even make it worse!
I hadn't heard of hyperhidrosis before today and it's a relief to know it's not just me who worries about this problem. I just hope I can find a way of coping with this, as it's really getting me down.
Thanks for reading.