Hyperhidrosis or Something Else?

by Dan

I don't understand.. I do sweat profusely but only in certain situations. I sweat when I work at my job, when I meet people (usually girls), and even when I meet my own friends (guys or girls, don't seem to matter).

However, when I'm at home, not a single drop of sweat. Or if I'm with one of my family member and we go out, no sign of sweat.. and what's more intriguing to me is that when it gets close to the time to meet my friends, go to work, or go to school.. my armpit starts damping up, and by the time I get to my appointment, the underarm part of the shirt will be immensely soaked.

So is this really a case of hyperhidrosis or is it something else like social anxiety problem or something? I was very shy when I was young, now I don't have that problem but this underarm sweating situation does not help me to be confident with being myself.

I just wish I could perhaps one day wake up, shower, and put on any shirt I want and leave the house without worrying about carrying an extra shirt.

I tried some hyperhidrosis antiperspirant such as Certain Dri (which doesn't seem to work for me.. used it for a week and gave up, I still have the bottle) and this product I bought years ago, and it worked wonders but I can't find that particular product anymore.. and I even forgot the name of it.. sigh

Anyways, any input will be greatly appreciated. And I love your site and what you and your brother is doing for every victim of this "dis-ease." Anyways please keep writing, you are so very helpful and I'm very lucky to land on this site.