# 721

Posted: 28/10/2009 20:38

@ Hope25 can you send us that link to sportsnut_021@yahoo.com for the audio tape, im willing to try almost anything now..? @ Paleface have u heard much about NLP? would be interested to hear more about it..am also in Dublin..

Cheers guys

# 720

Posted: 27/10/2009 12:52

Hello all

The nickname is wishful thinking!!  I am a fellow "sufferer" who has alas not found any cure for this dreadful affliction.  For me it has become a habit that is impossible to break - I really believe that if I could just break the cycle then I could gradually get better. "Hope25" - you mentioned an audio tape that you could download for €20, please can I have the details of this or if anyone knows any good NLP practioners in Dublin?- have done CBT which is great for keeping positive and helping with moods but I don't find it helpful for curing the blush!

# 719

Posted: 07/09/2009 17:34

hello to all my blushing and sweating friends..thought i was the only person that had this problem till i found this site ...i.v being blushing sence god nose ..i lock meself a way from people cause i was so embarrassed for years ..but i prayed a to god to sort me out and he did ..i lean on him if i feel i.m going to blush or sweat and if i do i.m ok about it...its the of it that brings it on ..get rid of the fear ..face what ever is causeing this complex ..have any of youse prayed for a answer why do i have this bordint ..the creater has made us to be happy in our selves not to be prisoners of our own bodys i'm less scared of it cause of my faith i fear god now not of blushing or sweating ...love to chat about this if anyone is interest in doing my email addes is loinheart74@yahoo .com..

# 718

Posted: 07/09/2009 17:34

hello to all my blushing and sweating friends..thought i was the only person that had this problem tell i found this site ...i.v being blushing sence god nose ..i lock meself a way from people cause i was so in barrest for years ..but i prayed a to god to sort me out and he did ..i lean on him if i feel i.m going to blush or sweat and if i do i.m ok about it...its the of it that brings it on ..get rid of the fear ..face what ever is causeing this complex ..have any of youse prayed for a answer why do i have this bordint ..the creater has made us to be happy in are selfs not to be prisoners of are own bodys i.m less scared of it cause of my fate i fear god now not of blushing or sweating ...love to chat about this if anyone is interest in doing my email addes is loinheart74@yahoo .com..

# 717

Posted: 01/09/2009 19:29

hey guys, for some reason can't enter a website on this page (must be something to do with advertising) but if you just google problem blushing its the first entry... it has really helped me. In my opinion it really all is down to self talk.. it takes serious discipline, but when your willing to go to serious lengths to fix it, this is worth it. If you want to leave me an email address I can send you the link! Hope it helps for ye.

# 716

Posted: 30/08/2009 14:52

Hey

Would like to know more about this self talk solution..Any website recommendations? Im getting tired of the non stop Blushing..

cheers

# 715

Posted: 28/08/2009 22:33

Where can we get this audio tape? Is there a link or a search term?

Thanks,

Sweatser

# 714

Posted: 28/08/2009 09:35

hi there,

I suffer from blushing fairly frequently, I try to not let it affect me but at times it stops me from participating in conversations, talking to new people etc.

Gonna give this self talk thing a go, it sounds good!

great advice guys!:)

# 713

Posted: 24/08/2009 16:22

Hey Paddy,

I used them on and off for a couple of years and the only immediate side effect was a dry mouth! But the dry hands and dry face was brilliant!

I stopped using them because of the long term effects. I now, after a few pints, have to go to the loo and after every couple of pints after that! I sometimes wonder if this down to the tablets or is down to being in my mid-30's??

Anything else you need let me know!

Ian

# 712

Posted: 22/08/2009 19:04

Hi Sweatser,

I bought some oxybutynin tablets over the internet but when i got them i was afraid to use them because of possible side affects. Did you experience any side effects? A response would be greatly apprecited,

ty

paddy

# 711

Posted: 21/08/2009 20:17

Maybe the sweat glands are functioning excessively,and that's why during any stressful events the body responses in a not so normal way. Maybe I think he needs some medical interventions on it.

# 710

Posted: 17/08/2009 21:29

Hope 25 thanks for the post, id like to talk to you more? Ive just taken on a new job in work and am worried about how I will manage with this problem of mine and would like some advice perhaps? thanks :-)

# 709

Posted: 16/08/2009 21:32

Hi Everyone, I have read all your comments for the last couple of years but didn't have the guts to join in, as I had difficulty even saying the word blush without going a luminous shade of red. I have suffered from this for 10 years, it started in school when I would get mocked and laughed at for going red.. I am a friendly, outgoing and sociable person so this debilitating condition was making me get so down that I became depressed and even went on anti-depressants for a couple of years (they kind of worked but I didnt want a crutch for the rest of my life so came off them last yr). I tried everything from psychotherapy, CBT, NLP, hypnotherapy, and EFT... I was seriously considering ETS but deep down I still believe it is a mental problem that should be overcome mentally. I came across a site which some of you may have been onto. I cannot recommend it enough, it has given me so much hope for the future. The general gist of the audio book is that everytime you resist a blush by saying "oh no I'm going so red, everyone thinks I'm a freak, why cant I just be normal", your body panics and goes into fight or flight mode, making the blush intensify, and then you fear it even more the next time and before you know it you have developed a phobia (exactly what happened me). I had learnt in therapy "everything you resist persists" but I didnt apply it to this, but as this guy has ovecome excessive blushing himself and has seen a permanent detachment from fear of blushing I felt it was worth a try. Using a mantra along the lines of 'this will pass, I accept myself, they accept me' every single time a blush comes on you will notice huge improvements. The only thing you are really afraid of is yourself and the torrent of abuse that will follow a blush, I think back on the things I used to say to myself and I honestly wouldnt say them to a dog. Its worth a shot anyway, I'm telling you I feel like a changed person, and I only came across the website last week.. but the penny finally dropped, you only need a change in perspective to overcome the problem. And if you don't find it works he offers a refund of the €20 it costs to download the audio tape (which you get emailed immediately). I hope it helps you x

# 708

Posted: 14/08/2009 19:00

HI Lulu,

Nice to hear your op worked out so good!! I had mine done in 2003 here in Dublin but on one side only,the right side ! I never went back and Im happy enough with the results,only thing is I do get pains from the neck down my right arm on a lot of occassions?did you experience this at all ? as for Cs Its very little only a small patch inder the right breast only when its very hot,  anymore info would be appreciated

# 707

Posted: 14/08/2009 17:18

Hey,

a fellow sweaty bloke here, mid 30's and sick of it! Mine happens mostly when in confined spaces such as restaurants, buses etc.

I use driclor for under the arms and cant complain, but the face is another story. A few years back I used to take "Oxybutin" (sp??) which really controlled the sweating but I was worried about the long term effects as the drugs is meant to stop old people piddling themselves!!

So am back looking for solutions, I cycle alot so the exercise front is covered! I was going to try Hypnotherapy. Has anyone heard good feedback? Can anyone recommend a hypntherapist who works with calming sweating?

And remember to always look at the positives, at least we dont have dry cracking skin!!!

Sweatser!

# 706

Posted: 10/08/2009 13:46

# 705

Posted: 24/07/2009 00:23

No Sweat, I don't really care for your attitude.. I spent 3 years looking into to Doctors, reading all the information  I could get my hands on.. Speaking  to people who had this operation with  Doctor's in Toronto.. I had a very good idea what this operation ETS was all about..

My sweating was so bad, I could not stand one minute more of this horrible problem, I wanted help.. This is what I got.. This operation does work.. Please don't scare people off getting help, just because you are not happy with your operation.. I am sorry for you..But not every ETS is problematic, most of them work, ie. 90%..

# 704

Posted: 21/07/2009 19:30

helpp!!me

# 703

Posted: 20/07/2009 20:18

Malka,

Just because you claim to have had a successful operation doesn't mean you are in the clear just yet. I have seen countless stories on other websites whereby patients have had a delayed reaction a suffered from horrific Compensatory Sweating starting as late as two to three years after the operation.

You are being irresponsible blindly encouraging people to get this operation. The surgeons are NOT presenting prospective patients with full facts......simply because they have something to hide....and they want to drum up as much business as they can.

Let people make an INFORMED choice...at least if it goes terribly wrong for them they only have themselves to blame.

# 702

Posted: 20/07/2009 17:01

I've been to my own GP many times and have had quite a few tests but to no avail. I met with a doctor in Beaumont hospital in January but he told me that I would be grand and not to worry about it. It really annoys me when people adopt that kind of attitude towards this problem. In my experience, most medical professionals deem Blushing and excessive sweating as a minor problem. I'm sheduled to see a consultant in Dublin in the autumn but to be honest i'm not very optimistic.

I'm getting some botox on Friday to try and stop my hands sweating so i'll let you know how that goes! Great to see that I'm not the only one dealing with this, That alone gives me a bit of comfort. I am determined to rid myself of this plague. My email is dmgdonegal@gmail.com if anyone wants to contact me!

# 701

Posted: 18/07/2009 12:35

Sickosweat i know exactly what urgoing trough!Im a 36 yr old male and i seem to blush for the least thing.For many yrs now i have suffered from this condition and it has destroyed my confidence.When i take alcohol im like a different person,i become more outgoing and i can talk to anyone!I know this is isnt the solution.I have tried many anti ds but unfortunatly they did not help.I amtaking lustral 50mg at the moment and they have limited effect!Anyway if you want to chat my email is dodsplace@hotmail.com Take care.

# 700

Posted: 18/07/2009 06:24

Independent studies show that 25% of patients regret having the operation. You are playing Russian roulette by having ETS. I would gladly trade places right now with any blusher on this site.. Quote from Nosweat:

I am sorry you had a bad operation, but I don't believe, I was playing Russian roulette when I had my operation last month, I had very successful results..I suggest that people read up on all the information they can find, get an excellant Doctor with good quallfications who has done many ETS operations, and then go for it..

# 699

Posted: 17/07/2009 14:13

Go to the doctor and get help now. Tell him how it is affecting your life. He can give you medication to stop you getting down about it and it will help you stop thinking and focusing on this. It has helped me. Don't do anything else until you speak to your doc. 

# 698

Posted: 17/07/2009 13:49

Before considering an ETS operation to cure blushing I want to warn you and everyone else out there that ETS can have disastrous effects the main one being a condition called Compensatory Sweating (CS). CS is caused because the ETS operation essentially severs and cuts out the part of the nervous syytem responsible for regulating the body temperature. As a result CS leads is extreme uncontrollable sweating from the chest down triggered by normal room temperature, the most gentle physical exercise and even by drinking a cup of tea! I am speaking from personal experience having had this operation myself 5 years ago and it has ruined my life. I would dearly love to be able to go back to my original blushing state. Be warned there is NO successful reversal operation for this condition despite the claims of some surgeons. Do not be conned either by the claims of some surgeon's that a "clamping method" on the nerves is reversable. You are 100% guaranteed to get CS from this op the only variable is the degree to which you get it. The surgeon you use doesn't make any difference either - it is the procedure of severing vital nerve chains that causes the CS. I would advise anyone considering this op not to do it unless they want to risk ruining their life completely. Surgeons will quote disatisfaction rates of 2% for this op. What they call "dissatisafction" is actual the patient being distraught.....dsitraught by having their lives ruined. Independent studies show that 25% of patients regret having the operation. You are playing Russian roulette by having ETS. I would gladly trade places right now with any blusher on this site.

# 697

Posted: 16/07/2009 19:34

I'm a male in my early twenties and suffer from severe blushing and sweating. It torments me every single day. It has ruined every aspect of my life and would do anything to be rid of it. I can handle the sweating but its the blushing that really gets me down. I'm stuck in a job that i hate and have never had a proper relationship because of this curse. Don't get me wrong, I have a large circle of friends, a great sense of humour and really enjoy socialising but my face turning red at the drop of a hat is really holding me back in life. In the past few months I've realised that where possible I avoid any social occassion that doesn't involve alcohol. Drinking doesn't cure it but it makes me less aware of it and for a few hours I can be myself. I can say what I want, to whom I want regardless of who is listening or watching with out the worry of turning bright red tormenting me. For me. blushing makes day to day life intolerable. I would'nt wish it on anyone. I'm considering ets but am terrified it will make things worse. I would love to hear from anyone who has any experience of it.

# 696

Posted: 14/07/2009 18:28

I have just had a ETS operation on June 22 2009 here in Canada..I took no pain killers after the operation as I didn't require them..The only problem I had was the breathing tube they put down my throat, this actually bothered me more than my chest after surgery..

I am 65 years of age and my operation for the scape, sweating, facial sweating and blushing, plus armpits was very successful..Surgery was fairly simple procedure with minimal discomfort..I would recommend this operation to anybody suffering from Hyperhidrosis..

Yes I do have side effects, one of which is sweating, one area gets fixed and the problem is redistributed elsewhere..This is called "compensatory sweating".. New areas was created in the waist area and the lower back.. I don't care it is still better than having dripping wet hair, as though you have just come out of the shower, or pools of water dripping down your face, and neck, or blushing at social occassions as though you are the local drunk, (and you don't drink anything other the diet drinks)..I had no energy, always in a pool of water.. Life is too short to go around with something that can be fixed..

Another side effect I have is sensitive Pleurae, chest lining sensitivity above my right breast.. This is improving, each week, and I am hopeful in time it will go away.. Other-wise I will just have to get used to this ..

My life has been dramatically immeasurably improved, I feel like a new person.. My scape/face/neck/and armpits are dry and my facial blushing has disappeared, thank God..

# 695

Posted: 14/07/2009 09:52

What we all suffer from is called a Body dysmorphic disorder and social anxiety order. My doctor has put me on 150mg venlafaxine a day and I'm to see a Psychiatrist in August. The best advise is to talk to your doctor about how blushing is effecting your life and he will do all the bloods and a 24hr urine collection to rule out anything sinister. The fact is that we are born with this redness or our skin blushes easily and we have to accept it. We suffer from a form of mentally illness. That's Fact!. We are not crazy! But we need help to get over the feelings we have about ourselfs. Two months in with venlafaxine and i feel brilliant. All my family have notice how relaxed I am. For the first time in 20 years i feel normal. I dont' blush or flush like i used too. My relationship with my wife and children have gone to a new level. Life is great and I don't care about the redness nearly as much as I used to 2/3 months ago. I wasted so much time, energy and money trying to find a magic cure. Wish I had gone to the doc years ago.

# 694

Posted: 13/07/2009 11:19

I read an article about a guy in his forties who had a sympathectomy in Dublin in 1998 or so for blushing. He died intraoperatively. He was a barrister (lawyer) and very successful but felt that blushing was harmimg him professionally. Little did he know that it would take his life.

# 693

Posted: 18/05/2009 20:49

I have suffered from blushing for about 7 years. At the start it only affected my social life but then took over all aspects of my life. About a year ago i downloaded a hypnosis cd from the internet and listened every day for a month. For me this worked to a certain extent. I did not constantly think about blushing all day in work but it was still a big issue in my life. At the moment i am going to a nlp/hypnosis practioner and so far it is very good. We all know it is the fear of blushing thats the problem. NLP helps understand and change that fear. After this you can then build confidence and confidence is the key. It takes time and practise. For me speaking with strangers really helped improve my confidence. Start slow and just ask people for directions. Do this 20 times and see how you feel and build from there

# 692

Posted: 07/05/2009 10:03

nemo and others email me: base81052hotmail.com

# 691

Posted: 01/05/2009 20:32

hi everybody..Just stumbled on this site today..I've been blushing as long as i can remember, it really has a big impact on day to day living..Everything triggers it off & if someone comments about it, talk about super-red & burning up..So bad you could fry an egg & possibly the rest of a fry.I hate it so much.In work, at home, bumping into friends/family & there doesn't seem to be an escape from it..I thought about Hypnotherapy? Anyone gone through it, fill me in please..I asked a doctor years ago & he said i'd grow out of if..fat chance der :( Look forward to any suggestions that you have had success with..Will try anything once..HELP!!!!!!!

# 690

Posted: 25/03/2009 10:28

Im from sweden.

I wanted to do ESB but after reading everything i dare not. Please contact me on base8105@hotmail.com and we can chat on msn/mail.

I want to hear about people whos done ESB -surgery (not ETS).

# 689

Posted: 16/12/2008 13:52

# 688

Posted: 10/12/2008 10:22

Ok I want to help all of you while I'm helping myself! We all want some cure for this but the only way we can actually cure ourselves is to be believe that we don't have a problem. Blushing and sweating is a physical reaction brought on by are thoughts. I serious believe that we need to change the way we think and how we feel about ourselves before we can truely love ourselves. I am trying a Stop Blushing CD's at the moment to kick start this change and I'm going to work on the online course I found on the website http://www.headsup.ie/selfhelp/ to tackle the root of my problem. I truly believe that I can change myself on the inside and the problems I have on the outside will disappear. It makes sense. I am not going to let this take over my life any more and stop me doing the things that I want to do. The future is what you make it.

I could try tables and surgery and yes they could help me physically but I still need to work on these feelings I have on the inside. I plan to share with all of you how I get on and I would hope that what I have written will encourage someone to snap out of the old way of thinking like I have and look to start living and enjoying life.

# 687

Posted: 04/12/2008 23:32

hi lulu

Any more information. Is there a website about how you go about booking this operation?

# 686

Posted: 04/12/2008 14:47

I have read a lot about facial blushing. However, I want to know is there anyone else out there who permanently has flushed/rosy cheeks 24/7. My questions would be why does this happen and what can be done to stop it? Does the sympathetic nerve over-react or malfunction so that the cheeks are constantly red.

# 685

Posted: 25/11/2008 09:23

Hi Lulu,

The operation involves snipping some nerves that cause blushing. It involves 2 tiny incisions in the arm-pit through which they gain access to the nerves. The whole thing takes less than 1 hour and it requires one nights stay in the hospital. It is relatively straight-forward in the hands of people who do it regularly and the people in Karolinska are experts. They organised everything, including picking me up at the airport in the taxi.

I have had no side-effects from the operation-an additional bonus is that I have less sweating in my hands and under my arms although when I am hot I have increased sweating on my torso (this is not problematic at all-I almost forgot to mention it!)

Undergoing any surgical procedure is a big step and risks associated with surgery must be considered against the potential benefit you feel you will gain. Do plenty of research and ensure it is the right step for you to take.

It was for me and I have no regrets.

Hope this helps.

BW Lulu

# 684

Posted: 24/11/2008 23:05

hey, i'm alyssa. i'm 18 and i live in new york. i've been blushing since i was around 6 years old. i had no idea that so many people have this problem, it's so nice to know that i'm not alone. excess blushing has really hindered my social life. my mom says i'll grow out of it, but by reading the posts above, i don't think thats going to happen.

i've heard somewhere that putting hemroid cream on your face will keep you from blushing, i tried that, and let's just say it felt gross, and didn't work.

i've also tried the medication eredicane. it's suppose to eliminate facial blushing. it seemed to work a little bit, but i think the placebo effect kind of made it seem more effective than it actually is.

i would never consider the surgery, but i'm not sure what to try, i was thinking of trying the psychanalytic therapist thing, but idk.

anyone please feel free to email me, alyssamhamilton@gmail.com. i would love to hear from other people like me :)

# 683

Posted: 21/11/2008 19:23

Hi Lulu, I would love more information on this operation. Can you tell me more? Appreciate your help!

# 682

Posted: 20/11/2008 19:19

I am a 44 year old professional woman. When I got to 35 I could no longer stand the severe blushing that was holding me back and making me avoid situations and people.

I went to the Karolinska institute in Gothenburg, Sweden where they operated and cut the nerves associated with blushing. It is a straight-forward procedure when done by experts in the field and the people in Karolinska are experts. They were great to deal with. I think the op cost about 3000 euros, can't quite remember.

I have not looked back since,. It was a great success, in fact I hardly remember blushing now. It has allowed me to partake in things I would have avoided previously, like public speaking. This has helped my professional (and personal) development. I am still basically a shy person but I no longer feel that my shyness is so visible and I feel I can conceal it better.

I hope this info is of some use to people.