Excessive Sweating

jozi

I'm not sure if this is the right forum for this, maybe a mod could move it if this isnt the place?

I've noticed the last week or so i've started to sweat a lot under my arm pits. By alot i mean that i can feel sweat run down my arm or side of my chest.
It happens quite a lot to, during normal everyday stuff like sitting here type this or in college during lectures or what ever. Temperature wise im prob more cold now than warm but even when the room is warm and im not to warm it still happens.

I just find it quite horible to have sweat dripping down me and a constant we t-short around my arm pits.

Anyone else experience this, what did you do about it? What could be causing me to sweat?

Jozi

Rb

Have you been eating healthily/getting a bit of exercise?

jozi

I've actually gone to the gym for the first time in prob 1-2 years this week, wasnt a very long sesion I get a bit of exercise walking to college daily, approx 20mins either way.

I was going to edit my post and ask about my dieet affecting this, if it does makes sence. Could prob be eating a little better than i have been during the week (student life), alcohol doesnt help either?

jozi

Black Swan

Diet? Drinking? Fitness? Stress? Recreational drugs? Prescription drugs?

jozi

Blue_Lagoon wrote:

Diet? Drinking? Fitness? Stress? Recreational drugs? Prescription drugs?

Drug is dont do, i never drink to much alcohol, drink plenty of water thou hardly a problem?

ClockWorkOrange

jozi wrote:

Drug is dont do, i never drink to much alcohol

Alcohol is a drug...

dvega

Excessive Sweating can be caused by a lot of things,stress,irregular eating or lack of exercise if the problem persists i advise going to your local GP

SueL

Driclor is a good remedy for excessive sweating and its available from all Chemist's. It takes a day or two to get used to wearing the solution at night (its quite sore) but your skin gets used to it pretty quick, so stick with it!
I've also heard of people getting botox injected into their armpits to help stop perspiration.
Your GP will help I'm sure if the Driclor doesn't work, it would be worth sussing out the options as its not a nice thing to have to put up with. Good luck!

jozi

Thanks for all the responses.

I'm going to eat a bit healtier (starting last nite) and see if it goes again.

I don't think its a permanent problem, it seem to just get it and usually it goes after a few days this wasn't the first time.
Had a browse online today relating to it, seen driclor mentiond a few times as above. I forget the term for it but the description of the problem seemed worse than what i have.

I bothered me this time more so than others, big fat wet patch just isnt the best sight. It already seems to be less worse today than the previous days.

Thanks all for the advice/comments

LegacyUser

'You should talk to your doctor about it. I used to experience something similar and it turned out that I had an overactive thyroid. I'm not suggesting that you have the same condition, just that it might be worth your while talking to your doctor as it may be a symptom of an underlying problem.'

Zombrex

three words for you - diet diet diet

I have the same problem, but any time I go on a healthy eating binge, cut out high levels of carbs, processed wheat (ie white bread/pasta) and sugar, it goes away.

ekerr

I recomend driclor.I have used it.You can get it in any chemist only about 6 euro.

jozi

Wicknight wrote:

three words for you - diet diet diet

I have the same problem, but any time I go on a healthy eating binge, cut out high levels of carbs, processed wheat (ie white bread/pasta) and sugar, it goes away.

PASTA, been having plenty of that recently so ill try cut down on eating that.

I'm going to give it a week or 2 of eating better and see if i notice a difference, already its not as frequent as it was.

Another thing, could the deodrant i use have a effect on the sweating as well?

Jozi

Black Swan

Change in diet, drinking, drugs, sleeping patterns, exercise may be the source? Spicey food consumption? If you are starting a new exercise routine, it may happen until you body adjusts.

panda100

SueL wrote:

Driclor is a good remedy for excessive sweating and its available from all Chemist's. It takes a day or two to get used to wearing the solution at night (its quite sore) but your skin gets used to it pretty quick, so stick with it!
I've also heard of people getting botox injected into their armpits to help stop perspiration.
Your GP will help I'm sure if the Driclor doesn't work, it would be worth sussing out the options as its not a nice thing to have to put up with. Good luck!

Driuclor is great but your body becomes used to it after a while so dont use it excessively.

My sister got botox in her armpits last year (I know it sounds funny ). She had a massive problem with sweating and nows says getting botox was the best thing she ever had done. Its a bit dramatic but theres no side effects or anything and it does the job

Sundy

panda100 wrote:

Driuclor is great but your body becomes used to it after a while so dont use it excessively.

My sister got botox in her armpits last year (I know it sounds funny ). She had a massive problem with sweating and nows says getting botox was the best thing she ever had done. Its a bit dramatic but theres no side effects or anything and it does the job

good for her, any idea how much did that cost and how longs it lasts?

rainglow

Anhydrol Forte is also fantastic, and you can get it in any chemist. You apply it at night, wash it off the next morning, and then repeat again that night. Then you just repeat the cycle as needed.

JohnCleary

Since starting back to college I used to find myself sweating on my forehead a little, after doing pretty much nothing

Changed my diet a little, started drinking smoothies (freshly made) in the morning, cooking proper meals... Seem's to have sorted itself out within 2 weeks! Give it a shot

Lou.m

Hi
I know some one who had a really bad problem with this and i told them the same thing i am telling you sage tea. You will get it in a health food store in tea bag form it is not leasant aparrantly but it works. Drink as much as you are able at first maybe three cups a day for a week and then just two from then on in. It really works. I should poit out that i am not a health care professional.

SueL

jozi wrote:

Had a browse online today relating to it, seen driclor mentiond a few times as above. I forget the term for it but the description of the problem seemed worse than what i have.

- Not at all, its just a good product for "excessive sweating". Thats all it says on my bottle of it that I'm checking for you as we speak. Don't be put off it!

Brianb8802

Another vote for Driclor

jozi

Bit of an update.

The sweating had pretty much stopped, nothing over christmass period etc till now :mad: I think it's either stress or lack of sleep related. My house mates got me very anoyed this morning bringing friends back at 3 in the morning and waking me up, not quieting down or leaving till 5 or so (with me unable to sleep) and guess what im sweating again this morning

Will see how it goes during the week and then perhaps get that dricolor. Just out of interest are there alternative products available from a health food shop? My mother works in one so it might be just as handy to get it from her shop

Solair

Stress can be a huge factor in that.

While, it might be worth getting checked out, it's quite likely that it's just your adrenelin levels rising under stress.

Try relaxation, yoga, taking it easy generally

There's also a vicious circle where by you panic, sweat, then get worried about the fact that your sweating and panic more!

jozi

It's prob me getting into a cycle as well. Had forgoten about it later that day and i think it's gone (again).

As for relaxation, i cant be more relaxed (at least i think im quite a relaxed person).

Dad does yoga but i cant see my self joining him in the mornings :P

Solair

Well, yoga's not for everyone, but might be worth doing some relaxation.
You'll find plenty of self-help online and also in books etc. There are excellent breathing techniques and other methods of relaxing and they're pretty simple and effective.

Do a bit of googling or have a browse around Easons, Waterstones, Amazon.com etc

meditraitor

rainglow wrote:

Anhydrol Forte is also fantastic, and you can get it in any chemist. You apply it at night, wash it off the next morning, and then repeat again that night. Then you just repeat the cycle as needed.

This is the by far the best to stop excessive sweat, but it stings like a mother-fucker.
But for the peace of mind you get, its worth it.
Once you use it for the first time , two nights in a row, you should only need to use it once a week at most. Unlike driclor your pits dont get used to it.