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Members connected over the frustrating and often embarrassing experience of excessive sweating with fibromyalgia, describing sudden sweating... Read more

Members connected over the frustrating and often embarrassing experience of excessive sweating with fibromyalgia, describing sudden sweating episodes that can happen regardless of temperature, often concentrated around the head, face, neck, and forearms, with some experiencing nighttime sweats so severe they wake up soaking wet. Several members shared strategies they've tried, including high-dose Gabapentin (which some found helpful while others experienced side effects like hand tremors), keeping fans nearby year-round, cooling mattress pads (which one member noted didn't help much), antihistamines for itching and red welts, and products like Certain Dri applied to problem areas. A recurring theme was the unpredictable nature of these episodes, the difficulty of managing symptoms in public, and relief in knowing others understand this often-dismissed symptom.