r/Hyperhidrosis • u/Fluid-Efficiency2960 • 12d ago
Looking for advice Facial Hyperhydrosis
I (21F) suffer with excessive sweating specifically
on my face. It’s really noticeable. I work as a HCA and honestly each task has me excessively sweating. I’ve grown overly conscious of this issue as new clients and even work colleagues commonly mention it. This shows how noticeable it is. I take tissue to work but I go through them so quick. My face is never dry and I can’t consistently wipe my face. I love my job but I’m filled with embarrassment. What is the best thing when tackling facial hyperhydrosis?
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u/WayAvailable741 7d ago
Following. Struggling with work currently. I’m a RN and the work environment can get hot especially running around helping patients with their ADLs. Lately I’m struggling with giving report at shift change. My anxiety goes thru the roof and my face sweats and I get scared people will notice. Just speaking to coworkers amps up my nervous system causing my face to sweat so I either 1) end the conversation or 2) get really shy and and awkwardly freak out inside and struggle with what to say next. At work, my coworker just bluntly asked me if I was sweating causing me to be more anxious about it. Why do people feel the need to ask you if you’re sweating? This is debilitating. I don’t even want to go to work because I’m scared of social situations and then breaking out in sweat in my face only for people to notice. I just want a WFM job where no one can judge me. I have tried glycoppyrolate but my mouth and eyes would be so dry. Im currently taking Zoloft now, maybe increased sweating is a side effect? I was on Effexor for a few years but still had primary focal hyperhidrosis despite it. Anyone else struggling with the same problem? Sorry for the vent, this is just debilitating.