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Melon88

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Hi guys,

I'm new to this thread. Just wondering, for those of you with HH who have sociable jobs requiring people contact or even requiring touching (handshakes, healthcare, hairdresser) , how do you mentally cope with having HH and how did you stop HH from affecting your career and socialising choices? Cause sometimes it can be hard
 
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uksam

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So far it's having a large effect on just applying to jobs for me. I'm graduating and need to find a proper job and I feel the HH is really holding me back and really ruining my self-confidence, which is quite important to have at this stage!
 
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Sprawling

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I think those of us with HH find that we must push beyond our self-confidence when it comes to our sweating. Sometimes it's best to be honest with a potential employer, partner or friend. In a way our weakness can become our strength demonstrating we can push beyond our fear even when we are fearful.
 
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Melon88

Member
Sprawling said:
I think those of us with HH find that we must push beyond our self-confidence when it comes to our sweating. Sometimes it's best to be honest with a potential employer, partner or friend. In a way our weakness can become our strength demonstrating we can push beyond our fear even when we are fearful.
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Very true but that in itself takes a lot of confidence especially overcoming that fear of rejection! Then again I guess everyone has that fear to an extent, maybe those people have it for other reasons
 
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Melon88

Member
uksam said:
So far it's having a large effect on just applying to jobs for me. I'm graduating and need to find a proper job and I feel the HH is really holding me back and really ruining my self-confidence, which is quite important to have at this stage!
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Hey, sorry to hear you're having such a hard time. What king of HH have you got? Have you tried any of the available remedies?
 
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SotiCoto

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My advice:

#1. Do not mention it on your CV.
#2. Wear gloves full of silica gel or equivalent to the job interview, but take them off just before you go in.
#3. If you get the job, only mention you have HH after that... and I mean at that point really make it known. Hopefully that should ensure that people don't go touching you or whatever.


Only mentioning this advice since it isn't all that different from what I went through to get a job. Despite the amount I sweat (though not from my hands), I'm pretty sure I don't have HH ... but I am Aspergian and bloody hate skin-contact of any kind, so similar applies.
 
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Englishman

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I'm struggling with this at the moment. I'm literally on the verge of getting kicked out of my house by my parents but I literally don't know what job or career I could follow without using my hands or soaking through any uniform or work apparel.

Ah... I don't know what to do. I'm going to the doctor's on Friday and going to try and get perscribed Robinul... it's my last hope.
 
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Melon88

Member
Englishman said:
I'm struggling with this at the moment. I'm literally on the verge of getting kicked out of my house by my parents but I literally don't know what job or career I could follow without using my hands or soaking through any uniform or work apparel.

Ah... I don't know what to do. I'm going to the doctor's on Friday and going to try and get perscribed Robinul... it's my last hope.
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Hey, sorry to hear about this. Have you tried iontophoresis for your hands? Do you have hand and axilla sweating or is it generalised all over?
 
Englishman

Englishman

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Melon88 said:
Hey, sorry to hear about this. Have you tried iontophoresis for your hands? Do you have hand and axilla sweating or is it generalised all over?
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I've tried iontopheresis but I can't honestly say it worked too well for me... maybe slightly but it just intensified the sweating on the rest of my body. I suffer from generalised HH (axillary,hands,feet,groin... not too much face unless I'm majorly stressed out) but I'm hoping if I can get Robinul it may make a difference.
 
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Melon88

Member
Englishman said:
I've tried iontopheresis but I can't honestly say it worked too well for me... maybe slightly but it just intensified the sweating on the rest of my body. I suffer from generalised HH (axillary,hands,feet,groin... not too much face unless I'm majorly stressed out) but I'm hoping if I can get Robinul it may make a difference.
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Hope you get some good results with Robinul but just be aware of side effects and especially the problems with using anticholinergics long term (just something to be aware of) but oral meds are prob the best option for generalised HH. Iontophoresis seems to depend on a lot of factors like which machine, what current, type of water and takes a lot of perseverance but it may be worth giving it another try if you wanted to specifically treat hands/feet. BTW, whereabouts in the country do you live? Just assumed you're in England because of the username :)
 
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HHDisturbed

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I have severe craniofacial HH (head, face & neck). A desk job is best suited for me.

I have had more than 20 years experience as an engineering designer. I work mostly at a computer creating 3D structures & equipment using AutoCAD. It is a climate controlled environment so I rarely have an HH episode at work. That is, unless I am required to visit the job site (usually in a very warm factory of some sort) where I sweat quite a bit. In those rare occasions I load up on the Advert & Secure Glyco Wipes in the morning before work which helps a lot. I will sometimes tuck a clean washcloth in my back pocket to wipe my face & neck if needed on those hot & humid days.
 
Englishman

Englishman

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Melon88 said:
Hope you get some good results with Robinul but just be aware of side effects and especially the problems with using anticholinergics long term (just something to be aware of) but oral meds are prob the best option for generalised HH. Iontophoresis seems to depend on a lot of factors like which machine, what current, type of water and takes a lot of perseverance but it may be worth giving it another try if you wanted to specifically treat hands/feet. BTW, whereabouts in the country do you live? Just assumed you're in England because of the username :)
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Hey, I've tried to get Robinol perscribed but can't get it here in the UK which sucks... I've tried other medications but they're not great... I'm going to try ionto again soon though.. and I'm from the North East, what about you?
 
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JamesLe

Member
Englishman said:
Hey, I've tried to get Robinol perscribed but can't get it here in the UK which sucks... I've tried other medications but they're not great... I'm going to try ionto again soon though.. and I'm from the North East, what about you?
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have you not tried Odaban for your hands?

Also jobwise, have you thought about working for yourself making money online?

I do affiliate marketing and work from home so don't see much people, but in your situation, it could be ideal.
 
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Melon88

Member
Englishman said:
Hey, I've tried to get Robinol perscribed but can't get it here in the UK which sucks... I've tried other medications but they're not great... I'm going to try ionto again soon though.. and I'm from the North East, what about you?
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Yeah, I think Robinul is slightly tricky to get in the UK. Oxybutynin and Probanthine are available though and I think you can buy glyco (Avert) online which is supposedly the Canadian version of Robinul which is also glyco. Have you tried oxy or Probanthine? Try and get referred to a dermatologist, they tend to know more about the options. I haven't tried any of the oral medications yet so not sure how bad the side effects would be. I live in London by the way.
 
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uksam

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Melon88 said:
Hey, sorry to hear you're having such a hard time. What king of HH have you got? Have you tried any of the available remedies?
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I have generalised HH, the only saving grace being that for some reason it doesn't affect my hands at all..

It's most noticable on the head/hair. If I walk anywhere for more than say 5 minutes, or if the room feels warm when I get there I'll feel my body temp rocket up and soon enough I'll have beads of sweat running down my face and making my hair wet.

An office job appeals, hopefully somewhere nice and air conditioned! its just if I had to walk say 10 minutes plus to get there I'd worry so much about having an 'episode' that I'd break out.

I've tried everything I can except avert as I'm in the UK and haven't made the leap to paying for it yet.
 
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uksam

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Englishman said:
Hey, I've tried to get Robinol perscribed but can't get it here in the UK which sucks... I've tried other medications but they're not great... I'm going to try ionto again soon though.. and I'm from the North East, what about you?
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When you tried to get it prescribed, what did your doc say? Did they offer any alternative advice or where they more like 'just deal with it'?
 
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wannabedry

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good discussion here! its definitely a major issue with us uniform soakers and dripping hand shakers. it has definitely made my work history really really sketchy. lets just say appearing calm and confident at work around people when your clothes are soaked or your hands/face are dripping is surely not easy. long story...anyway i cant tolerate robinul and Im experimenting with probanthine currently, so wish me luck. now about affiliate marketing ,Im very interested in this. Ive sort of given up on my previous career mainly due to the sweating but also due to the social anxiety I have (how convenient that we have forums here for both of my issues on one site yea!!) can anyone recommend some good ideas or ways to get motivated to start affiliate marketing?
 
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