i’ve hit my limit
hi 26f, and i have had HH in my hands, feet, and underarms for as long as I can remember. I started glyco in 2016 and it changed my life, but as time goes on i notice i break through more often. i play around with the dosages & times of day to see what works, but it feels like almost daily i have a sweating episode. in 2022/2023 i started sweating in my groin area as well. like why? this has totally destroyed the little confidence i had left.
i work a high level sales job, and HH really limits me. i always strive to give 110% in my career, but sometimes i physically can’t do my job. whether it be the sweat pouring out of my hands that it would destroy my computer, the swelling that makes me unable to make a fist or hold a pen, or the shaking/sweating combo when you are sweaty and stuck in a cold environment. forget all of that, i have trouble keeping a good grip on my steering wheel!!! idk i am just really hitting my breaking point with this disorder. we are expected to do everything that everyone else can do, but we literally can’t sometimes.
i started dermadry - why does it hurt so bad? i can’t make it through a session without crying. I did 2 last night and it was little win for me i was proud for going over 1 lol. i can deal with the pain from the treatment, but what i am struggling with is the toll that it is taking on my mental health. having to work full time, take care of a household, deal with HH, AND do the painful treatments everyday…what can i do? does the pain ease up after time? idk, i feel like all i do these days is spiral. i started journaling but that doesn’t really help. i’ve done therapy before and that doesn’t help much either, i could talk about my feelings all day but until my HH goes away or gets under serious control i will feel better.