Huddle Up Team!

It's time to gather your team to help you. As strong as you are, you can’t fight hyperhidrosis on your own.

Your parents should be on your team. But they may not be right away. If they aren’t ready to join you on this, find another adult who is: someone who will understand what you’re going through and someone who can help you get your parents on board, too. Maybe your school nurse? Or your guidance counselor or coach? You need an adult to take you seriously so that you can get the help you need. Help may just be finding out how to use antiperspirants the right way (apply at night, before bed, and make sure your skin is totally dry first, reapply in the morning if you want). Or, help may be finding out which antiperspirants are right for you. But it may also be making an appointment with the dermatologist, driving you to the appointment, and helping to explain to the doctor what’s going on. Who’s on your side already? Who do you want to recruit?

Think about that and write down your thoughts in a "sweat diary" so you can start changing your reality.