Excessive Sweating? - Bipolar Disorder Message Board

Emerson80 · 05-22-2006, 07:13 AM

I have been sweating, a lot.
It can be in a cold room, hot room, hot outside, cold outside, it does not matter.

I will begin to feel funny and then sweat starts running down my face. I can not stop it.
It only happens on my face and neck.

Doc has tested for thyroid and everything was intact. He can't say why I am sweating. I see my PDOC tomorrow.

I also missed my period last month, but I am not pregnant per home tests and my doc.

I am on 200mg Lamtical, 225 Effexor XR and 50-100mg of Trazadone.

Help.... Has anyone ever had this problem?

JewelACJ · 05-22-2006, 07:38 AM

Yes...I started with the sweating after starting bipolar meds in Jan. Thankfully, mine is only really bad when I exercise. Other times, it's not so bad, but I feel it and I'm not a big fan of sweat. lol

I don't know what's causing it exactly, but I wanted you to know you're not alone. Let us know what your pdoc says, ok?

Emerson80 · 05-22-2006, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JewelACJ

Yes...I started with the sweating after starting bipolar meds in Jan. Thankfully, mine is only really bad when I exercise. Other times, it's not so bad, but I feel it and I'm not a big fan of sweat. lol

I don't know what's causing it exactly, but I wanted you to know you're not alone. Let us know what your pdoc says, ok?

Thank you. It is quite gross. I will see her tomorrow, so I hope she has some ideas.

Emerson80 · 05-24-2006, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by JewelACJ

Yes...I started with the sweating after starting bipolar meds in Jan. Thankfully, mine is only really bad when I exercise. Other times, it's not so bad, but I feel it and I'm not a big fan of sweat. lol

I don't know what's causing it exactly, but I wanted you to know you're not alone. Let us know what your pdoc says, ok?

My Pdoc is going to wean me off of Effexor. She thinks that may be causing the sweating.
She uped my Lamtical to 400 from 200, which makes me nervous. But is probably best because I seem to not be able to stay even.

She is going to start Lexapro on the last week of Effexor.
We will see.. I will keep everyone up to date!

ronniesteers · 05-24-2006, 10:35 AM

I have sweating but I get it mostly at night. I wake up and am really pretty soaked. I don't know if one of the meds I am taking (Lithium, Risperdal, Wellbutrin) is causing this? I am too young for menopause (I'm only 35).
Does anyone else have night sweats? If so, what do you think causes it?