Posted by shar on July 30, 2000, at 19:27:50
In reply to extreme sweating when on SSRI's, posted by Steve2 on July 30, 2000, at 16:45:04
Interesting! I am an Effexor sweater, and I live in Texas, so I have lots of opportunities to experience it.
I was reading Psychobabble Tips last night and they have a segment on sweating. Especially around head and neck. (That's where mine is; it is so professional to have sweat streaming down your neck and dripping off your ears!)
So, the docs in Tips were talking about various agents (prescription meds) that help stop the excessive sweating. There are a variety of them that appear to work pretty well. I am really tempted to try one, but the idea of getting on yet another med is too much for me right now.
I wonder if I could just use a roll-on anti-perspirant on my neck (seriously, I've considered it!). My sweating will start if my shower is too warm, so I'm dripping the whole time I'm getting dressed (ick); it takes sitting down (still) for at least half an hour in a cool place before it will stop. And I usually drink water also if I'm trying to cool down.
I don't believe Tips had anything on what was causing it, just went right in to the discussion.
Shar
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