Is it normal to sweat this way? is it excessive?

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Hi, I've been having a problem with sweating- kind of - I'm not sure if it is what would be classed as normal or not, but either way it's really been getting be down. I get sweat patches from triggers such as hot days or stressful situations (I get these a lot because I stress out so much) and when I'm in college during summer I definitely get sweat patches. Because I'm so self conscious, I keep my cardigan on so they get even worse. I'm too embarrassed to go to the gym now because I sweat when I exercise...but at home I never sweat excessively. On my driving lesson I sweat even worse! What's even more confusing is that on holiday in very hot countries, I never sweat at all! Overall, I'm very confused about my problem and don't know what to do

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  • dirtybirdy
    10 years ago

    You're embarrassed to go to the gym because you sweat when you exercise? That's the silliest thing I've ever heard.

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  • dinz
    10 years ago

    I have heard that botox treatments on areas of your body where excessive sweat occurs works. It isn't permanent but it apparently last up to three months or so.

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  • robbieforgotpw
    10 years ago

    I sweat a lot when I'm bearing down sitting on the can
    *poots in his pants**

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  • notrea11y
    8 years ago

    check for high blood pressure or heart disease

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  • CornedBeefAndCabbage
    10 years ago

    It could be caused by your stress. It could also be anxiety, or possibly hyperhidrosis. But I doubt it's hyperhidrosis since you said it doesn't happen all the time.

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    • chewy
      10 years ago

      How are you doing?

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      • CornedBeefAndCabbage
        10 years ago

        Good I guess. You?

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  • ipoditis
    10 years ago

    anti-anxiety meds or therapy to deal w/it all...

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  • RoseIsabella
    10 years ago

    Sounds like you sweat in stressful situations.

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  • vivianaxo
    10 years ago

    You could just have over active sweat glands, but if you ever do sweat for no reason- diaphoresis- I would suggest heading to a doctor.

    Even if you don't, still head over to your doctor and ask about treatment if the sweating is making you so uncomfortable, everyone is different when it comes to their body producing things.

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