blushing issues?

[keys08]

Does this happen to anyone else? And if so, what do you do about it?

I met one of my boyfriend's friend tonight. I was so embarrassed. I’m not sure why, but I turned bright red when we went out drinking. I don’t know if it was because I was thinking I shouldn’t be drinking because of the antibiotics, which I didn’t take today by the way, or if I was just being self conscious, subconsciously, but the fact of the matter is that I was bright red. My boyfriend noticed at first, he was like, your neck is red, are you allergic to something, and I was just like, no I was just rubbing that spot, trying to play it off. It was all up my neck and throughout my cheeks. And then the more I thought about it the redder I got, I’m sure. By the time I went to the bathroom I looked psychotic. My cheeks were flushed, I wasn’t wearing any make up, and my lips were chapped. I was mortified. But there was nothing I could do about it, so I didn’t. And I tried not to worry about it. Eventually the redness died down, but it was very noticeable. This happens to me on a pretty regular basis when I go out, particularly around poeple i don't know. I don't think i have social anxiety, because I dont FEEL nervous, I just blush uncontrollably. What can I do about this....any suggestions?

[wj74]

I get that too when I'm nervous. then it gets worse because I'm aware that I'm bright red. people always think I have sunburn.

[Mrs_Robinson_pbj]

So,  I get this quite regularly.  I went to the doctor about it and he said it's caused by alcohol, nervousness, and or high blood pressure.  I never conected the two red, splotchy sometimes hive looking with high blood pressure but I bought a device to check it and sure enough my BP was really high.  When I drink liquor not so much beer it also is really high.  Everyone is different thoough so Good Luck!  

[cookie0606]

I am 12 and i regularly get the blotchy redness around my neck and chest. What do I do? Its always around my friends when i get hot during the day , when i am nervous, and even around my famly. How do i stop it?

[LeftCoastChick]

I was getting serious hot flashes from Cymbalta. You might also want to be cautious about drinking while taking meds, the interactions could be potentially nasty.

[monkeyc]

It is quite possibly and anxiety symptom - the act of blushing then makes you embarassed - Anxiety is a bipolar symptom if you like and its quite normal, there are techniques you can use to control it and if its bad there are drugs some of them mild some severe depending on the level of anxiety you experience.

FYI I shake and get jumpy around new people which is what my anxiety manifests as.

[Rashie606]

I get a very similar thing, and its not until after the blushing appears that i become nervous, only from being self conscious about it. It's become quite a burden, i stick a concealer in my pocket at school now, knowing im likely to get it daily.

The only advice i have is the advice im about to take from the "red blotchy rash on chest" forum from this website.

Try taking fish oil tablets, im not sure how they work but some people have said they helped
Vitamin C
Magnesium, but small dose to start
Do lots of exercise because that releases alot of stress and helps apparently
and the main ones, cutting out caffeine, chocolate and as much sugar as you can. I'm going to struggle with this but give it a try because my mum wont allow me to take medications, which have worked for some people, beta blockers in particular.

Hope this might help