Hello all,
It has been a while since my last confession, err I mean post!…Just joshing I have brought up a very important subject and I think once you know what your MAIN TRIGGERS are you may be able to avoid or have your Hyperhidrosis under better control.

We have been chatting about it on our wonderful forum and Private Facebook page,  we all seem to complain about the same things!!!!

If you have just been diagnosed with Hyperhidrosis then this is the place to be and find out what can help you and what not to do, plus our friendly members and us the volunteers behind it all, with out us there would not be a VSB, I thank each and every one of you from the bottom of mine (Anne), Beverly and Kris’s hearts.  For making it a special place to come and find the support you need while living with this awful affliction.

OK, TRIGGERS…
They are out there and we do digest most of them daily with out even giving it another thought or sit on it or try to avoid it.

I would love the input on this and if I miss any out please add to my Trigger list.
What turns me on the most is,

Humidity,

Sunshine,

Caffeine,

Anxiety,

Stress,

Tobacco,

Alcohol,

Spicy foods,

Cooked foods,

Sitting still,

Movement,

Lotions, hand creams or bubble bath,

hot showers or baths,

Smells,

Time of the month for our Lady members,

Menopause, pre monopause,

Our # 1 hate of all is , Plastic chairs or anything plastic or vinyl…this is one of our huge pet hates!  Ban the plastic chair !!!

While suffering from TRIGGERS it is best to recognize them and try to avoid them or adjust them, for example, I love coffee, instead of drinking it hot I have compromised and now drink it cold with ice.  Does not trigger me as fast and I have really come to enjoy it.  Cut down on that spicy curry that makes you sweat from head to toe, spicy is not a HH’s friend and will make you break a sweat and turn bright red from chest to face.

Hand creams or body lotions, potions and all can be awful for us also, especially the woman as we tend to get sucked into it more than men, plus if you live in a dry winter climate the need of these is vital.  I do find that if I do lotion up after a shower in a matter of ten minutes it is sliding off me and face cream always is a challenge for me!!  I tend to get so much sweat under my eyes and top lip that I can’t apply any concealer or powder.  (Can’t wear foundation as that just slides off too!)
One of our worst is every day life, in a social society we live in, we can’t always avoid this or hide away with a fan blasting on us…we have to use our savie and do the best we can, there are ways of concealing your sweating so others can not detect it.  (Lots of hints and tips on our forum.)

Anxiety, stress as it comes hand in hand with Hyperhidrosis….rather like what came first, the chicken or the egg theory?  What came first for us?  The sweating or the stress that made us sweat?  Rather a catch 22, or did they both arrive together?  Give that some pondering.

With Christmas around the corner we all know that Christmas staff parties will begin and so on, we have to attend at least one.  I don’t know about you but I cringe and want to say, “No way, I am not going”  But I have to at least one.  The panic begins….full blown sweat on on what can I wear, will they see my soggy mess?  Can I please just go with a paper bag on my head?  In reality, No we can’t.  We have to think outside the box and think of how our HH will behave. 

What I am trying to tell you is know what triggers you, write it down, could be something I have missed.  Once you know your main ones than avoid them if your in the social eye and this will help your self esteem and confidence.

Ohh, Halloween is around the corner and finally I get to wear a mask or a paper bag on my head so no one sees the sweat, is that a trick or a treat?
Come on in and discover so much more at our forum, we are now installing a chat room to talk privately about your sweaty bits and bobs, hope to see you there.

Anne, Beverly and Kris xxx