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What Makes My Hands Sweaty In Social Situations?

in mostly social situations, i start to get freezing sweaty hands and feet, and my whole body shakes. with this, i would assume its anxiety, but mentally i do nothing of the normal symptoms. i dont feel abnormal, or self conscience about anything. im completely calm. i have no trouble talking to people, but these physical attributes i cant control. and its not every time in a social setting, only maybe 65% of the time. please help, what should i do?
Fri, 23 May 2014
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According your history if you don't feel any anxiety mentally and only sweating and shaking , it can be due to your hyper sympathetic nervous system.And if it is so it can be controlled by propranolol or other medicines.However you didn't mention your age and sex, I advise to consult physician if required for evaluation of thyroid disorder and if your doctor feels, he can refer you to a psychiatrist for social anxiety disorder.
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What Makes My Hands Sweaty In Social Situations?

According your history if you don t feel any anxiety mentally and only sweating and shaking , it can be due to your hyper sympathetic nervous system.And if it is so it can be controlled by propranolol or other medicines.However you didn t mention your age and sex, I advise to consult physician if required for evaluation of thyroid disorder and if your doctor feels, he can refer you to a psychiatrist for social anxiety disorder.