Aniexty and body odor

[highaniexty]

Help,
With my aniexty I get severe body odor.  I can live with the aniexty and panic, but for 9 years I also suffer with body odor which seem to come with the aniexty.  It is totally ruining my life.  I don't sweat with the disorder but the stronger the aniexty the stronger the odor.  Does anyone else suffer from this.

[atimani]

i have read ur comments. one thing u people r not considering and i am suffering too is the smell with effects others is high level of harmons which released with breathing and irritate others and cause them to sneezing etc.
I could not got any better suggestion but if any one has then let me know.
First thing is that as anxiety starts, the brain issues signal (chemicals) for the heart to beat faster. If anxiety lasts long, the harmons level remain very high. This heart specific harmon is volatile. As its levels become high, it is also spread in your room effecting other person's anxiety sensitive sensors located in nose.

Other people think that it is smell of smoke but it is actually my high level of hormons which also cause high heart beat.
This also initiates high level of enzymes released in stomach which cause bad smell
people to help me can contact me at ***@****

[natural_beauty12345]

I really feel what your all feeling. I don't have bad BO, barely any at all, actually, but I do know I have more than others. I also think it is partly because of anxiety and my diet - even though I don't eat that many bad foods. I sweat at school - and never at home, it was a really puzzling situation but I did have a hint it was my nervousness and self-conciousness. I haven't tried barely any deoderants yet, but I have made up my mind that I will switch to natural. Aluminums can pick up the odour and are very bad for you if used for a long period of time. There are many other ingredients that you should watch out for, like parabens and glycols. Please I advise you to switch to natural. :) When you put on a deoderant you know your not contaminating youself with various chemicals. I google searched and found an article on natural deoderants that are safe.
Here is the link: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21208797/

I would suggest trying Doctor Hauschka or Weleda - also Burts Bees deoderant sounds effective. I haven't tried any of these deoderants but will be trying Doctor Hauschka Floral. I hope so much that this helps, and remember, you are NOT the only ones out there feeling this way. I have deep sympathy for those of you like Jessica who feel it is getting to the point where it is leading your life. I would feel the same way.

[Jostef]

Hi Jessica, I really feel for you and can identify with your situation. I too have suffered from extreme sweating due to anxiety. I also thought I would never find a solution to this problem but a few months ago I was prescribed a special anti-perspirant by my doctor. You put it on at night then wash it off the next morning and hey presto!....no more sweating. Trust me on this, it really does work. I would never have believed it if I hadn't had first hand experience. Also, the more you use it, the less often it needs to be applied. I only apply it once a week now and I stay perfectly dry. I am sure there are many brands out there but the one I use is called 'Driclor'. Give it a try, I promise you it will work. Best of luck Jessica!

[JessicaH778]

I have been struggling with this isssue of bodor odor since the beggining of middle school . I too have been teased , "like the lady said about her 10 year old son , kids can be cruel. "I remeber recieving indirect comments on things like : its musty , someone needs to bath, it stinks . I have had teacher's and students approach me about it . I reply with more anxiety than I did when i had the odor from their responses . I would tell them I have tried every kind of deodarant , and I bath more than most people . Yet when i get approached most people are quick to say that it is a matter of not bathing . This angers and hurts me deeply. I am now in college at Cal State Dominguez Hills. College should be an exciting time , meeting new people , new challeging subjects , me growing as a person. Yet I feel trapped by my bo issue . Because of this I never stand or sit close to people -even close friends for fear of having this problem . I recently particpated in a group discussion in Philosophy class . When it came for my part of the discussion even though i memorized and practiced the material , and knew it pretty well, I stumbled on most of the words,I sweated profusly , i think I emmited my bo from my anxiety . So I ran to the bathroom and freshened up becuase I thought I was having this problem after the presentation . Today even though class is over I can't help thinking about what happened . I talked to my mom about my concern , and she doesn't know what to say , she is so upset, she sees that it is over taking my life . For two reasons . Socially I do not be more open becuase of my fear of offending people with my bo, and secondly i bath myself raw . I constanly take three or more showers a day and in between i wash up with baby wipes . It is honestly taking over my immediate life-emotionally, and socially. I sometimes say if i had one wish it would be for my anxiety and my bo to go away , not even over money and riches . Just this ! I cry at night I think about it from morning till I sleep. Because of this as a College freshman I have not made many friends in the four weeks I have been here . I have had anxiety on my recent midterm , earning me a failing grade -even though I studied and new the material -My mind went blank with test anxiety . Finally I do not want to go the rest of my life worrying about this . Constanlty bathing myself raw, and not sitting close to people , or not being more sociable because of my fear of anxiety or my bo .I want to date , but I fear to becuase of these issues .  I do not want to offend him on my first date because of my anxiety and the accompanying bo. It is trully a life burden .

[Aint_It_Fun]

Im not pinpointing anyone with this but, If you dont take a shower twice a day that could explain why you'd smell like *** also. And i mean that in a serious way. I'v known guys that thought it was normal to shower once a week. Not cool if your expecting to smell clean.  

[angie323]

this really works-Secret Clinical Strength Deodorant (it's sold in drugstores) there are other brands available, but I haven't tried them.