# Sweating! **URL:** \ **Category:** Symptoms & Treatments\ **Created:** [April 15, 2013, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/sweating/2042 "2013-04-15T13:45:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Carol.J](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/carol.j/32/1655_2.png) [@Carol.J](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/Carol.J)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2013, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/sweating/2042/1 "2013-04-15T13:45:48Z")
Does anyone else have a problem with profuse sweating on your head and neck? It is ridiculous. I start the day looking fairly normal and within hours my hair is dripping wet and my neck is soaked with sweat. It is embarrassing and annoying as I can't have a decent hairstyle for more than an hour! As if we don't have enough to deal with. I had no idea this was a side effect from fibromyalgia until I put into Google one day 'sweating on head and neck' and it said it told me it was one of the unfortunate symptoms of fibromyalgia. I haven't had it since I was diagnosed with fibro but I've noticed it getting worse over the past couple of years. I have a standing fan in each room I sit in but if I go to someone else's house, or heaven forbid I should step into a shop, then off it goes like a very small stream pumping from my head and neck! I just wondered if anyone else suffers with it or am I just a freak? I look forward to your answers unless I really am a freak! : ) ---
**Author:** ![annann](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/annann/32/1602_2.png) [@annann](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/annann)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2013, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/sweating/2042/2 "2013-04-15T14:27:30Z")
I know this symptom. It is so bad I have had to buy a little fan to plug into computer at work. It makes you feel all clammy, back of hair soaking wet as if just came out of shower. You are not a freak but there again maybe we both are. : ) ---
**Author:** ![Carol.J](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/carol.j/32/1655_2.png) [@Carol.J](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/Carol.J)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2013, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/sweating/2042/3 "2013-04-15T14:47:14Z")
Hi annann, thanks for your reply. It is a horrible sympton isn't it and I'm so glad I'm not the only one. We can be freaks together lol. ---
**Author:** ![yndidav](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/yndidav/32/1625_2.png) [@yndidav](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/yndidav)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2013, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/sweating/2042/4 "2013-04-15T19:06:33Z")
I thought that I was the only one, its so bad that at night I wake drench in sweat. The first time it happen I thought I pee on myself. I feel so disgusting sometimes, I take two and three showers because of all the sweat. I feel embarrassed with my family and friends. Don’t like to go anywhere anymore because of these problem. But that’s the least of problem with Fibromyalgia. ---
**Author:** ![Carol.J](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/carol.j/32/1655_2.png) [@Carol.J](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/Carol.J)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2013, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/sweating/2042/5 "2013-04-15T19:13:19Z")
It is the least problem of Fibromyalgia but it's a horrible one. I can get out of the shower and be sweating all around my neck as I'm drying myself. It's really bad. I feel like Barry White having to carry small face towels around with me or paper towels that are soaked after 2 uses. I wonder why it does it. Could be something to do with hormones which makes me think they could have something to do with pain! All very interesting. ---
**Author:** ![yndidav](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/yndidav/32/1625_2.png) [@yndidav](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/yndidav)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2013, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/sweating/2042/6 "2013-04-15T19:19:17Z")
One thing that came to my mind was that I think it’s all the inflammation in our bodies. Bare with me my English its not that great. ---
**Author:** ![Carol.J](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/carol.j/32/1655_2.png) [@Carol.J](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/Carol.J)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2013, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/sweating/2042/7 "2013-04-15T19:40:03Z")
Yes it could be. Your English is very good. Where are you from? ---
**Author:** ![Lillysnow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/lillysnow/32/1573_2.png) [@Lillysnow](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/Lillysnow)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2013, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/sweating/2042/8 "2013-04-15T19:48:57Z")
Absolutely horrible. This is somewhat of a marker for me of when my FMS kicked in. I thought I was going through the change of life (very early) and then thought it was some medication I was on. I took myself off every medication and still had the "sweats". It also seems to hit at the most inopportune times. I am in sales and the faucet loves turning on while networking with professionals. The drips going down my face and my soaking wet bangs are hard to hide. I've had to walk out of many events due to this issue. When I received my diagnosis all of my crazy symptoms just fell into place. ---
**Author:** ![Carol.J](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/carol.j/32/1655_2.png) [@Carol.J](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/Carol.J)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2013, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/sweating/2042/9 "2013-04-15T20:02:10Z")
Thank goodness it's not just me. I don't sweat anywhere else, just my head and neck. It's not only embarrassing it's distressing as you can't explain to people what it is you just look like a sweaty mess. I've been through the change and these sweats are completely different to those kind of sweats. I'm so glad it's not just me although I wouldn't wish it on anyone. ---
**Author:** ![SK1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/sk1/32/539_2.png) [@SK1](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/SK1)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2013, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/sweating/2042/10 "2013-04-15T20:35:06Z")
I have this most noticeably when I sleep. I can have the room cool, not be overly covered, and wake up with hair drenched, sometimes my entire body is, but mostly my upper body, especially my head. Don't know what can be done for it, it seems to be the least of my problems, though still a problem. ---
**Author:** ![yndidav](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/yndidav/32/1625_2.png) [@yndidav](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/yndidav)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2013, 2:27am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/sweating/2042/11 "2013-04-16T02:27:38Z")
I’m in NY, but I’m Dominican. ---
**Author:** ![DLP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/dlp/32/1376_2.png) [@DLP](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/DLP)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2013, 4:02am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/sweating/2042/12 "2013-04-16T04:02:07Z")
I have always sweat more than usual but it has been a lot worse since I have had fibro. The one thing I noticed that helped at night when I was sleeping is I got a latex pillow. I know it sounds weird but it is pretty supportive and has holes that help the pillow (and your head/neck) breathe a little better when sleeping. I know it doesn't help during the day and I am not looking forward to the 100+ weather we will be getting in CA during the summer. Hopefully someone will find out why our bodies do the things they do and help with some of the symptoms if not all through research. And I would love to hear others weigh in on this to see what they may have done to help with the sweats during the day. Desiree ---
**Author:** ![annann](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/annann/32/1602_2.png) [@annann](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/annann)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2013, 10:35am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/sweating/2042/13 "2013-04-16T10:35:04Z")
Little battery hand held fans are great for helping with this during the day. you also get the ones that spray out cold water which would give you an excuse for wet hair. Ann ---
**Author:** ![LaDonna\_B](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/ladonna_b/32/949_2.png) [@LaDonna\_B](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/LaDonna_B)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2013, 12:09am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/sweating/2042/14 "2013-04-18T00:09:23Z")
Yes as I read this just had barleycorn on neck… Ugh very annoying and embarrassing. ---
**Author:** ![LaDonna\_B](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/ladonna_b/32/949_2.png) [@LaDonna\_B](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/LaDonna_B)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2013, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/sweating/2042/15 "2013-04-18T00:10:39Z")
Meltdown(barleycorn) sorry about typo ---
**Author:** ![Carol.J](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/carol.j/32/1655_2.png) [@Carol.J](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/Carol.J)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2013, 11:37am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/sweating/2042/16 "2013-04-18T11:37:42Z")
Hi, please excuse my ignorance but what is barleycorn? Does it help with the sweating? Are you from UK? ---
**Author:** ![LaDonna\_B](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/ladonna_b/32/949_2.png) [@LaDonna\_B](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/LaDonna_B)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2013, 12:39am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/sweating/2042/17 "2013-04-19T00:39:49Z")
Sorry CarolJ I meant meltdown as in suddenly sweating … Sorry for the typo. ---
**Author:** ![Renie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/renie/32/368_2.png) [@Renie](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/Renie)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2013, 1:56am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/sweating/2042/18 "2013-04-19T01:56:43Z")
Is anyone on Savella by chance? That's the biggest complaint about taking it. I am always hot, but Savella made it 1000 times worse. Once I stopped taking it, it went away. Check the side effects of your medicines, it may be related. Renie♥ ---
**Author:** ![SK1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/sk1/32/539_2.png) [@SK1](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/SK1)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2013, 4:58am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/sweating/2042/19 "2013-04-19T04:58:13Z")
I went off Savella years ago. It did brighten my mood, but did not agree with me!