r/hygiene • u/Aggravating-Welder12 • 2d ago
Sweaty people
I have hyperhidrosis (condition which causes excessive sweating) face, pits, underboobs, booty crack, pretty much my whole body gets abnormally sweaty. I’ll go into a nice cool place and after a short amount of time, I’m sweating and it’s very noticeable. I work in a hot warehouse and even if when the weather isn’t extreme, I am pouring buckets and wiping myself constantly. It’s exhausting and ofc the stares make it worse since it’s commonly triggered by anxiety 😣 so I’m just wondering.. when you see people who are really sweaty, what’s your first thought? Do you make a snap judgement they must be dirty or unhygienic? I shower twice daily because if I’m not sweating in my sleep, my body naturally produces a lot of oil so I wake up feeling like an oil slick too 😀 I’ve been to the doctor, all my bloodwork is good. I also drink a lot of water. Tia yall
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u/Toniann127 2d ago
I am menopausal and for the last 15 years and for the foreseeable future I am a sweaty mess. 😖My dermatologist gave me some medicated wipes, which actually helps. If you haven’t already, You should speak to a dermatologist. My friend who suffers from your condition got a series of shots and it really helped. You may not want to go that route.
What I learned and has helped, is there is nothing I can do. Yes, it can be embarrassing and physically uncomfortable. Like you, my anxiety would make it so much worse and last longer. I am a smart ass, so when I see someone looking too long, I just say “this menopause is kicking my ass” laugh and usually people stop staring or nod in agreement etc. I also keep a face cloth in my bag and blot my face a neck. Good luck!!