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I went to see a doctor about it, its called hyper hydrosis.
He said there were a few options (he was reluctant to give any specifics), but said that they were all uniformely horrible. The powders and pills and all are still completely untested for long term effects, and some have real nasty side effects. The other option was surgery, they cut a nerve that produces sweat in your hands. It'll dry 'em right up, but sometimes it may be too much dry. And where the heck does all that extra sweat go?
So basically I walked away from the meeting pretty disappointed, and cursing at my involuntary nervous system.
There are better temporary solutions for the feet, however. There are kinds of socks that are meant for sweating, they're tiny little ankle socks that go underneath your regular socks and keep them and your shoes bone dry. I just got a few pair and I love them! Also, you can take regular spray on deoderant and spray your feet in it, that works too. But I was warned about prolonged exposure, no more than 6 weeks at a time, and take a few weeks off. And dusting with Talcum powder carries the same effect.
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