A member asked:

I sweat a lot when i get nervous, specifically on my foreh. i have an important job interview in a couple day. how can i prevent myself from sweating.?

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Nervous sweating: Is a common part of the fight/flight response to a threatening situation. It will be very difficult to change it in a couple of days. The long-range solution is to learn stress management with biofeedback & other relaxation techniques & with cognitive behavioral therapy. Electrodermal feedback would be most appropriate. Check www.Bcia.Org & www.Aapb.Org for biofeedback professionals.

Answered 5/9/2013

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Wear a scarf: Two days is too short to behaviorally deal with your sweating as you are already focusing on the sweating before the interview. Wearing a scarf (fashionable one) will absorb the sweat and make you less anxious and obsessed over your forehead sweating. You will focus on the interview better.

Answered 3/14/2014

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Nervous: Not sure if u r seeing a doctor or taking medications, but behaviorally the breathing exercises & distraction help, medically something to lower your anticipatory anxiety such as Inderal (propranolol) can be prescribed by your doctor.

Answered 6/25/2014

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