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Posted 8/26/2014 5:06 PM (GMT 0)
Anyone else sweat a lot? Geez, even in my air conditioned house I sweat doing little things. It is hot and humid out but not in here. I read somewhere that anti depressants can cause excess sweating. mad
Posted 8/26/2014 7:28 PM (GMT 0)
I think I've read somewhere as well that anti-depressants make you more susceptible to over-heating. I know I don't do well in the heat that's why I'm actually looking forward to winter time
Posted 8/26/2014 9:27 PM (GMT 0)
Deborah, with many of us hot flashes, "for want of a better word" are just part of the
condition, I still do it just sitting in a chair watching TV, I just ignore it these days. Peace

Larry ***
Posted 8/27/2014 3:55 AM (GMT 0)
Deborah- which med do you take? I was in Cymbalta for 6 yes and a side effect is excessive sweating but I never had it.

Interestingly, last night I woke up twice sweating, in air conditioning..

I'm blaming it on hormones personally. I'm 43 and likely perimenopausal plus my cycle just started..

But back to your issue, I've def heard ppl have excess sweating on AD's. I think it's common.

Wishing you well Deborah. How're you feeling besides the sweating?


Lisa
Posted 8/27/2014 3:56 AM (GMT 0)
Yes, it may actually be the condition rather than the meds - or a combination of both. My mom keeps thinking I'm going through menopause because of the "hot flashes" as Larry said, and whenever I start to feel my typical physical symptoms of anxiety "clammy" is among them.
Posted 8/27/2014 12:07 PM (GMT 0)
I take Prozac.
Posted 8/27/2014 12:59 PM (GMT 0)
I have heard of Prozac causing sweating. Now, my mom has taken it since 1987 when it came out- 27 yes (wow!!!), and she doesn't excessively sweat but as you know, we are all different.

Do you feel better on the Prozac?
Posted 8/27/2014 1:09 PM (GMT 0)
I have always been a heavy sweater, whether heavy or thin, my father would always says sweating is a sign that you are healthy, but I don't believe that, if so I would be some type of guru.

I do get sweating episodes, and have thought maybe it is my medication. I too wonder about the wonderful hormones and how they maybe playing a part in the sweating. I haven't had my period for over a month and a half which is so unlike me, I am to the day, so who knows maybe I am done with the whole menses thing.

My mom stopped her periods at 39, no hot flashes or depression, NOTHING, she just stopped, must be nice(I must have taken after my Dad) wink
Posted 8/27/2014 1:34 PM (GMT 0)
I woke up twice the other night sweating.. It happens but it's rare.

Deborah, I don't remember your age but I know Brenda and I are in our 40's (I'm 43) and also wonder how much hormones are playing in this.
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