Hi everyone, I'd like to share my story. Its useful for me to write it out and take a step back and see how much it has affected me, but I'd also like to hear of any similarities with other hh sufferers here.
I first noticed at about 14, and started wearing t-shirts under my school shirt to stop the sweat showing through. It got much worse at college/6th form, largely due to increased anxiety, caused by being sweaty, causing more anxiety (that old circle). I ended up resorting to changing the t-shirts once I got there. I'd have to get to college early just so I could cool down and dry myself off.
I discovered driclor, which has helped a lot, but now it has all moved to my face and my head. I've used driclor on my face and it helps a bit, but I've got no idea what I can do about my head.. I've tried sage in many forms, cut caffeine for 6 weeks, no changes.
I hate how much of my life it has affected. I didn't apply to medicine because of it (who wants a sweaty, anxious doctor right?), whether I go somewhere/do something depends on if its close - if not its a high risk of being sweaty, clammy and flustered. I arrive really early for lectures because if I don't, I get anxious of the full room, sweaty, more anxious and so on.
It's holding me back now for deciding which grad jobs to apply for, for example I keep checking where somewhere is in relation to transport so I wouldn't have to walk far - its ridiculous. I've noticed that anytime I think of doing something, the very first thought that crosses my mind is will I be sweaty if I do this. It's really depressing.
I appreciate that visually my hh may not be as bad as others here, but it causes me a huge deal of anxiety and is really holding me back. I just wondered if anyone has some coping mechanisms in that regard?
Thanks all, really looking forward to hearing your thoughts. Apologies if this sort of thing isn't done, I'm new here
I first noticed at about 14, and started wearing t-shirts under my school shirt to stop the sweat showing through. It got much worse at college/6th form, largely due to increased anxiety, caused by being sweaty, causing more anxiety (that old circle). I ended up resorting to changing the t-shirts once I got there. I'd have to get to college early just so I could cool down and dry myself off.
I discovered driclor, which has helped a lot, but now it has all moved to my face and my head. I've used driclor on my face and it helps a bit, but I've got no idea what I can do about my head.. I've tried sage in many forms, cut caffeine for 6 weeks, no changes.
I hate how much of my life it has affected. I didn't apply to medicine because of it (who wants a sweaty, anxious doctor right?), whether I go somewhere/do something depends on if its close - if not its a high risk of being sweaty, clammy and flustered. I arrive really early for lectures because if I don't, I get anxious of the full room, sweaty, more anxious and so on.
It's holding me back now for deciding which grad jobs to apply for, for example I keep checking where somewhere is in relation to transport so I wouldn't have to walk far - its ridiculous. I've noticed that anytime I think of doing something, the very first thought that crosses my mind is will I be sweaty if I do this. It's really depressing.
I appreciate that visually my hh may not be as bad as others here, but it causes me a huge deal of anxiety and is really holding me back. I just wondered if anyone has some coping mechanisms in that regard?
Thanks all, really looking forward to hearing your thoughts. Apologies if this sort of thing isn't done, I'm new here