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[–][deleted] 13 points14 points15 points 14 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
It's ok, don't sweat it
[–]baaaark 1 point2 points3 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
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[–]evoxone 4 points5 points6 points 14 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Soaking your hands in alcohol will dry them out, also Mitchum deodorant is really strong. I have the same problem. Having an ice cold drink in my hand helps, as does just being relaxed.
[–]mr_whatnow 0 points1 point2 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Mitchum definitely will give it a try. thanks
[–]I_Am_The_Moonstar 2 points3 points4 points 14 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
I have the exact same thing man. Just try keep yourself relaxed and you should be fine.
[–]mr_whatnow 2 points3 points4 points 14 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
The funny thing is that once I do realize I'm sweating it gets so much worst
[–]I_Am_The_Moonstar 3 points4 points5 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
YES! And it gets ever worse when you have to shake someones hand and you have the awkward moment of deciding weather to dry your hand on your leg or just shake hands
[–]puaim 2 points3 points4 points 14 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
One thing I learned that's great for job interviews: keep a hankie in your pocket. Before you shake hands, squeeze the hankie. Job done. (Or you could just touch people with the back of your hand, or not on their bare skin)
Other than that, good antiperspirant may help. If it doesn't, just play it off. It's not that big of a deal.
Wow the hankie trick sounds pretty good can't' believe i never tried it. Thanks man
[–]salamader_d_trelok 2 points3 points4 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I too, generally have a problem with my hands being pretty sweaty almost all the time. When it comes to talking to chicks and getting in the zone, that shit just disappears. Maybe it's just me not thinking about it, or just not giving a fuck, but I swear they are as dry as bones when I'm leading a chick by hand to a secluded spot.
I think it's one of those things where you realise your hands are sweating, then your hands sweat more because you are self-conscious about it. When people do come into contact with my hands and they're sweaty, I just make light of it, agree and amplify. My hands are like Niagra falls. I really can't stop them from doing what they do. I used to be self-conscious about it, but now I don't worry about anything I can't control, life's too short for that shit.
[–][deleted] 1 point2 points3 points 14 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
I had the exact same problem but much worse, there would be huge circles of sweat underneath my armpits, lots of sweating everywhere in general and I think the reason was because I kind of socially anxious, always afraid if everyone. I've improved ALOT and I'm sweating alooot less and the road to achiev this is to try and get some more confidence. I personally achieved higher confidence by; 1. Starting to take care of my body, like brushing my teeth everyday, nice cloth, eating healthy, working out, better haircut etc. 2. Put yourself in uncomfortable situations, I've got a great example of this. The first raid when I played WoW with my new guild went horrible, I was freaking out, shivering, sweating, shy, and just way to uncomfortable. After around a week all this stopped, I was super comfortable, no sweats, new friends n all. Moral is, you will adapt after the situation. 3. Try not giving a fuck of what people think. 4. Last and for me personally made me do all other things was to stop masturbating, sounds weird but try it, your confidence will go off the roof. Sorry for long post
You know what I been giving #4 a lot of thought I even went as far as to follow r/nofap but i gave up about a week in...but you're right I'll start working on the other 3. First off i'm very self conscious and this start this vicious cycle it goes something like this: Speaking to stranger (male or female) hand feels a little moist, notice it, then hand start to get noticeably wet, oh no now my forehead is feeling moist, oh ooh a sweat drop....and this is where i just want to bail out (avoids eye contact, fidgitting, and eventually ends convo)
[–]serious_fun 1 point2 points3 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Posted this on another subreddit, try this out. Couple tips. First try buying certain dri. It's an antiperspirant, just rub it on your hands before you go to sleep. Also there is a motion sickness patch called "transderm scop" scopolamine 1.5mg. Off label they can be used prevent sweating. It's called hyperhidrosis. In some people, episodes of sweating is triggered by stress. Diet can also play a roll in the amount your sweat.
[–]quitecomecherry 0 points1 point2 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Apply extra strength antiperspirant at night before you go to bed and then reapply in the morning. Same for the hands...also I've found that mixing some bleach with water and soaking my hands for about a minute helps with sweaty palms. Diet and exercise could also be the cause, if you eat salty foods, have high blood pressure, don't get enough exercise, drink to much caffine or smoke cigarettes any of these could add to the problem. I've had this problem too and is a real hurdle to interacting with people much less approaching a hot chick when you're having to be self conscious about the sweat dripping down your armpits or shaking hands with somebody when it feels like you've been holding a jellyfish. I'm surprised more people haven't commented. Is there any help for the hyper-hydrosis sufferers?
[–]NO_FUCKING_IDEA 0 points1 point2 points 14 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Start working out more Often. Get a good sweat in at the gym Beore you go out and you will sweat less.
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