Whenever I'm speaking in front of a small crowd or even one on one with certain people, I feel my face flush and I start to sweat, badly. I mean, it starts dripping from my forehead. I've recently started using Certain Dri, which is an unbelievalbly excellent product, so now my pits don't sweat, but unfortunately everywhere else does. I've noticed that it can be especially bad when I'm attracted to someone, even just a little. Is this some kind of anxiety disorder? I don't want to take any drugs if I don't have to. I did take antidepressants for a few years to treat chronic insomnia (which I still have), but they killed my sex drive, and let's face it: Life is better when you've got a healthy sex drive. Can anyone out there recommend some kind of relaxation technique or something to stop me from breaking out in an uncontrollable sweat? I'd really like to be able to talk to a cute salesman, or whomever, without dripping. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
2006-07-28 05:25:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
your just nervous. this happens to everyone. don't be so hard on urself. maybe you just get alittle more nervous than other people. practice talking in front of a crowd, and soon you'll feel comfortable and it will go away. don't sweat it. haha. get it? lol sorry. hehe. well anyway, just don't worry about it, and make sure you take daily showers. also, try making friends with people of the oppsite gender. talk to guys. even if you don't feel attracted to them. just talk. you'll get used to it.
2006-07-28 05:31:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a vicious cycle. You get sick because you are anxious, and then more anxious because you are sick. Maybe go back to the doctor and get a different medication. You may have to try many to find the best one that works for you. Once you get your IBS under control, I think your anxieties will subside. In order to get your IBS under control, you might need a little help from anti-anxiety medications. Have you considered altering your diet? Certain foods can be a huge trigger of IBS symptoms as well. Also, are you sure you have IBS and not something like Chron's, ulcerative colitis, or a food allergy like celiac's disease or lactose intolerance? The digestive system is so complex and there could be a lot of things causing you to be sick. IBS is the default diagnosis for doctors. If you have never had tests for any of these other disorders, you need to see another doctor. And if your insurance covers it, go to a gastroenteroligist as soon as possible. They know SO MUCH MORE than family doctors about digestive disorders. My life changed when I went to see a specialist. I too was told I had IBS for more than a year before it was discovered I actually had ulcerative colitis (an auto immune disorder). They had originally gave me anti-anxiety meds to try and treat IBS and it didn't do a bit of good because I was still physically sick. Now that I am properly medicated with the right medication, I have been flare free for 4 years and I am back to my old self. I do not need any anti-anxiety meds. Good luck. I feel for you. I have been there. Digestive problems are no fun. I was even hospitilized on several occassions during some bad flares. I had no social life for a long time. It was miserable.
2016-03-27 03:27:50 · answer #2 · answered by Michele 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so. Maybe you're just not used to speaking in front of the crowd or the certain people. I suggest you do it more often. that will make your anxiety go away. The reason why I never get nervous when I go on stage in front of alot of people Is because I have done it so many other times and know what it's like!
2006-07-28 05:31:09 · answer #3 · answered by jj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am so happy, it was only a 35 minute drive ( 70 minutes total) but absolutely no sign of anxiety or panic i shopped till I dropped - brilliant! I will now go for the next stage DUAL CARRIAGE way, probably at the weekend, with my husband accompanying me first then the solo drive, if successful the final stage of driving on motorway
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2016-05-17 07:32:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
umm are u a shy person??
if u r , even a little, u should try talkin at home in front of a mirror and also be more outgoing with close friends
and after that, when u got more comfortable talkin in front of whomever it would be, ull be much better
oh and also, most of ur sweatin might be the fact that u keep thinking ,"oh shocks im sweatin rite now" while ur talkin to someone
so just let it go n try not to concentrate on it too much
good luck :)
2006-07-28 05:31:58 · answer #5 · answered by queen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Bupropion HCL, It don't bother your sex drive but it stops the sweating.
2006-07-28 05:31:18 · answer #6 · answered by Iron Rider 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have panic attack disorder & it doesn't make me sweat.
Try breathing techniques like the ones they teach in yoga.
2006-07-28 05:35:57 · answer #7 · answered by SavageLettuce 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its call panic attacks just try to relax and the sweating will be minimal
2006-07-28 05:29:28 · answer #8 · answered by Lisa R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋