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Hi my biggest insecurity is I have palmar hyperhindrosis aka sweaty palms for no reason not because I am nervous or anything I just had them by birth it makes a bit insecure to shake hands and I have been bullied in the past too

Reply 1

Is this something you'd like treatment for or are you ok coping with it? You could always consult a doctor to see if there are any treatments available if it's something you'd like to take more control of. Or, if the insecurity part is what's mainly bothering you, a therapist may be worth visiting.

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by global_astro
Is this something you'd like treatment for or are you ok coping with it? You could always consult a doctor to see if there are any treatments available if it's something you'd like to take more control of. Or, if the insecurity part is what's mainly bothering you, a therapist may be worth visiting.


Doctors say Botox but I don’t want it doesn’t bother me everyday just sometimes

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by Anonymous
Doctors say Botox but I don’t want it doesn’t bother me everyday just sometimes

Yeah, I see what you mean. If it's possible and you think it would benefit you, I would consider seeking out a therapist who would be able to set you up with some coping mechanisms to get through mentally tougher days. Or, you could seek out a local or online community of other people with hyperhidrosis. Sometimes it helps knowing there are others in the same position as you - I know I feel a lot more reassured when I have a community supporting me.

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by global_astro
Yeah, I see what you mean. If it's possible and you think it would benefit you, I would consider seeking out a therapist who would be able to set you up with some coping mechanisms to get through mentally tougher days. Or, you could seek out a local or online community of other people with hyperhidrosis. Sometimes it helps knowing there are others in the same position as you - I know I feel a lot more reassured when I have a community supporting me.


Thanks you for your advice

Reply 5

Well, this condition is not dangerous or have any health impacts so it is not something to worry about.
As for social impact. You don't have to shake hands, since the pandemic there are many other ways to greet people and all are socially acceptable. You can use a fist greeting, just hold a fist in a non-threatening way and the other person will understand pretty quick. You can explain why you don't shake hands and it will be very easy socially because people will see that you just don't want the other person feel uncomfortable around you. Starting doing it is a bit hard but once you get used to it it becomes so much easier.

Reply 6

Maybe you could try using antiperspirant on your palms if you’d like to reduce the sweating? Or maybe always have a handkerchief/tissue on hand

Reply 7

What about alum? Potassium aluminium sulphate dodecahydrate is the chemical name, you’ll meet with it as a white crystalline block, sold by barber’s shops (especially old-fashioned or Turkish/Kurdish ones). It’s a scentless astringent and styptic for shaving cuts that also happens to be an antiperspirant. I think it’s traditionally used for that purpose from Turkey through the Indo-Iranian world to the Philippines

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by Lophocolea
What about alum? Potassium aluminium sulphate dodecahydrate is the chemical name, you’ll meet with it as a white crystalline block, sold by barber’s shops (especially old-fashioned or Turkish/Kurdish ones). It’s a scentless astringent and styptic for shaving cuts that also happens to be an antiperspirant. I think it’s traditionally used for that purpose from Turkey through the Indo-Iranian world to the Philippines

it's used as a deodorant, doesn't actually stop you sweating.

have you looked into iontophoresis, OP? it supposedly works really well for sweating in the hands and feet

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by black tea
it's used as a deodorant, doesn't actually stop you sweating.
have you looked into iontophoresis, OP? it supposedly works really well for sweating in the hands and feet


Nope but I will thanks you

Reply 10

is there anything for a sweaty forehead (more than normal)

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by Anonymous
is there anything for a sweaty forehead (more than normal)


I am not sure my dad has that

Reply 12

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by Anonymous
Hi my biggest insecurity is I have palmar hyperhindrosis aka sweaty palms for no reason not because I am nervous or anything I just had them by birth it makes a bit insecure to shake hands and I have been bullied in the past too
Heyy, I have hyperhidrosis too. My hands basically drip with sweat 24 hours a day. At school I used to be really self conscious, all my books getting wet etcetera, but now I’m a little older I just don’t notice it as much. I always carry around something to dry my hands on, but as for other people, my boyfriend thinks it’s cute, so I’ve really gotten over it. No treatment, just feeling better about it!

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