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Posted 8/6/2016 5:09 PM (GMT 0)
Anyone else sweat a lot? I sweat from the head, just dripping during simple things like vacuuming or just working bending over. I know that I'm in premenopause but it's not a hot flash just a sudden out pouring. Is it anxiety? My genralized anxiety has been high lately and I just wonder if anyone else gets this.
Posted 8/6/2016 7:16 PM (GMT 0)
DS,

I would chalk it up to a combination of hormones/'tropical moments' and anxiety.

I am not getting true hot flashes yet either...but am definitely prone to moments of overheating or breaking out in a sudden sweat. As we get older, our thermostats get a little unpredictable. I can go from really cold to really warm, or vice versa in a matter of minutes....

Hope you can lower your GAD and feel better all around.:)

S.C.
Posted 8/6/2016 7:41 PM (GMT 0)
Hi DS,

Anxiety definitely causes excessive sweating no matter the circumstance. I was in an air conditioned museum yesterday and was sweating profusely! Like SC I can go from really cold to really warm in two seconds and I know it's just due to anxiety.
Posted 8/7/2016 9:03 AM (GMT 0)
Hi

Yes anxiety can cause sweating it's part of the fight or flight response.

Are you taking any medications? I ask because sweating is a common side effect and one that seems to linger.

Hibee
Posted 8/7/2016 2:50 PM (GMT 0)
I started a very low dose statin, 0.5 mg atoravastatin.
Posted 8/8/2016 7:45 AM (GMT 0)
This is one symptom I always get unfortunately. Then of course I also get nigtmared sweats as my only side effect from paxil D=
Posted 8/9/2016 6:53 PM (GMT 0)
Deb, i get them sort of out of the blue, "for me i think it's a adrenalin leak", Peace

Larry ***
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