The photo shows the palm of my hand glistening with sweat. One of the most annoying symptoms of my anxiety is the excessively sweaty palms, also know as hyperhidrosis. Here I was getting anxious at work. And funny thing, I don’t remember about what now. My hands don’t sweat as much as they use to. I remember playing the piano as a child and seeing little puddles of sweat on the keyboard. As a teenager in orchestra, my hands would sweat so much the sweat would run down my arm as I played my violin. And I would be afraid of saying the Lord’s Prayer at church, since I had to hold hands with someone and my hands would be sweating. Handwriting while anxious wasn’t much fun, either. With experience, learning to relax, and understanding that the sweating doesn’t last forever, the sweating has lost its intensity and I’m not too embarrassed about it anymore.
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February 21st, 2012 at 4:50 AM
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February 21st, 2012 at 4:58 AM
thanks to YOUR hands for adding the red stripe!
I hope your fearful hands are not forced anymore
to play too much and too long any music instruments!
February 21st, 2012 at 7:41 AM
Frizz,
You’re welcome
I was never really forced, I was a very anxious child who wanted to play.
Claudia
April 13th, 2012 at 4:45 PM
It took me a while to understand your comment. You’re welcome.
February 21st, 2012 at 2:01 PM
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February 22nd, 2012 at 11:13 AM
I suffer from clammy hands, when anxious. When I had a speech to give in school, my entire body would break out into a sweat, along with nausea, several shades of red and purple, the shakes, etc. The older I get, the better I get, but that goes along with not putting myself into situations that make me uncomfortable, such as public speaking, for instance.
April 13th, 2012 at 4:40 PM
I’ve felt all those symptoms, too. I actually have an oral presentation for a class this coming week and I am dreading all the symptoms coming up. I have medication I can take just in case I get too panicky beforehand. I can also use some prayers.
April 13th, 2012 at 7:00 PM
Tons of prayers sent upward on your behalf and will continue to send. You will be awesome! You will be poised and confident, and so charasmatic, you’ll be so surprised and happy with yourself.
April 13th, 2012 at 7:01 PM
Thank you. *big hug*
February 22nd, 2012 at 3:08 PM
Good choice. The ever versatile, amazing hand.
April 13th, 2012 at 4:35 PM
Thank you. Hands are amazing.
February 22nd, 2012 at 4:11 PM
I too have ‘Rusty’ hands (they make steel tools go rusty). One positive is that, despite years of light engineering work, my wife remains jealous of how soft my hands are!
April 13th, 2012 at 4:35 PM
I like that. A gift in disguise.
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February 27th, 2012 at 5:58 PM
I had this with my under arms, it was brutal and two big surgeries later, I am doing much better! The anxiety…well that is a work in progress but also getting better with help!
April 13th, 2012 at 4:31 PM
I’ve heard of the surgery and actually considered it at one time. Sounds it bit scary to me.
April 13th, 2012 at 5:46 PM
i think it is better now then it used to be as now they use a scope…when i had it, it was a full blown cut you open surgery.
April 13th, 2012 at 4:31 PM
What is helping with your anxiety?
April 13th, 2012 at 5:45 PM
i am working with a therpaist who uses somatic experiencing…it sounds hoaky but it’s not, it has been life changing for me…i have a life now, where there was extreme anxiety and panic with making any plans or leaving the house, i no longer have that…it is hard work and often painful, emotionally, but you come through it and out the other side free…i would recommend it to anyone dealing with having been abused or having PTSD…how are you doing?
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April 4th, 2012 at 12:33 PM
hello Claudia,
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