The Cure for Sweaty Palms

Shaking hands was my biggest fear for a while. I worried that as soon as I let go of the other person's hand, they would know they'd been slimed by me and immediately pass judgement. My sweating palms or palmer hyperhidrosis (if you want to be technical) was beginning to impede on my social interaction in the workplace.

It became just another reason for me to dread going into business meetings. Some people actually would withdraw once they felt the wet mess on my hands. Others would more politely wipe their hands on their suit pants after a handshake with me.

They would remain quiet and cordial but I knew they were just as grossed out as any normal person would be. My sweaty hands were giving me social anxiety and the social anxiety in turn increased my sweaty hands. It became a vicious cycle that I had to escape one way or another.

Social avoidance wouldn't work for me. Afterall, I was working in a business atmosphere. Communication and personal collaberation was the foundation of how I performed my job.

Palm sweating is very common. 40% of people obtain this problem through genetics. Sweaty palms usually begins early in childhood and can get more severe towards the late teenage years and into early adulthood. For me, once highschool hit, it was as if the perspiration flood gates had been opened.

Drysol
I first tried Drysol deodorant on my hands. It's a prescription deodorant with large amounts of aluminum chloride hexahydrate to combat the sweat glands and ultimately clog the suspect pores.

Every night I would apply the deodorant and allow it to sink into the pores. At first it appeared to work. But over time my body developed an immunity to its effects. Even worse, it gave me TERRIBLE rashes on the skin where it was applied. This was not a side effect I could deal with. The sweating started up again and I was left searching for another answer.

Surgery
I was very hesitant about this option. Especially since I had heard many doctors warning me of potential compensatory sweating. I didn't want to go into surgery with sweaty palms and walk out with a sweating problem somewhere else. I wanted a fix that would be inexpensive, permanent and guaranteed.

Botox
This solution didn't fit into any of the stipulations that I had set. It was expensive (nearly $300 per shot where I live), NOT-permanent and certainly not guaranteed. The doctor that I visited told me I'd have to return every 6 months or so for more shots. No thanks!

Natural treatments
This is what finally did the trick for me. I used the Stop Sweating & Start Living treatment plan and in about 8 days, my hands were finally dry all day around the clock.

I have to say, for those that don't suffer from sweaty hands, I hope you know that you really did win the genetic lotto. I've never had so much confidence at work. I go out of my way to be friendlier to clients now and I don't feel so sheltered in by my hyperhidrosis.

It's amazing what a boost of confidence will do for you. In the two years I've ended my hand sweating problem, I've gotten engaged and a sweet promotion at work. I'm not saying that turning off your little hand faucets will make you a millionaire, but it certainly won't hurt.

I think about all the time I wasted worrying about my sweaty palms and what others thought. I feel like I've regained an entire new aspect of my life now that I'm not self-conscious in social situations.