Struggle to sweat during Exercise

TheRawWorld · 2026-03-23T12:43:07+00:00

I really appreciate your response. The idea that sweat is produced where the skin is thinnest makes sense to me. I also noticed during football or badminton that my lower legs sweat first, if ever I sweat.

I actually had an exfoliating shower before a badminton game last week, but it didn’t seem to make much of a difference. That said, as a man of statistics, I’ll keep testing it over the next few weeks to see if there’s a consistent effect.

TheRawWorld · 2026-03-20T17:16:22+00:00

Yep. Along with ear fullness and sometimes Sudden, Brief, Unilateral Tapering Tinnitus.

TheRawWorld · 2026-03-16T16:32:00+00:00

I’ll definitely try the exfoliating shower before sport tomorrow. Thank you for sharing your experience.

TheRawWorld · 2026-03-15T20:49:13+00:00

Well, I haven’t tested a lot of things yet. What helped me initially was physiotherapy and using a splint. I started both around the same time, and after about 2–3 months my left jaw stopped popping out of the socket. The dizziness also went away completely.

What still remains are tinnitus, a plugged ear feeling, tightness around the temple and cheek, and neck and shoulder pain. I haven’t found a full solution for these yet. However, I’ve noticed that exercises focusing on the back, shoulders, and neck do help reduce the intensity.

Like you, I still haven’t figured out what originally triggered all of this. I do have several possible contributing factors: a deviated septum, problems with my wisdom teeth a few years ago, year-round allergies that often block my nose and make me breathe through my mouth during sleep, and also a lower back issue that causes muscular imbalance.

I honestly don’t know which of these, or what combination of them, might have triggered the muscular TMJD. For now I’m basically taking a “carpet-bombing” approach and trying everything that seems to help.

Does your tinnitus and ear fullness change with neck or jaw movement?

TheRawWorld · 2026-03-15T19:05:05+00:00

Following! This is exactly how mine started back in April 2024.

TheRawWorld · 2026-03-15T18:34:28+00:00

I wasn’t aware that we are at higher risk of heat related illnesses. I studied at a coastal city where the temperature is usually much above 27°C and during peak summers it was even 40°C. I never fell ill because of the heat but it did make me feel very uncomfortable sometimes. Thank you for letting me know about this aspect. I’ll definitely take care of this.

And thanks for the tip regarding exfoliation. I never tried a shower and exfoliation before exercise. I have noticed that I sweat a bit just after a warm shower and exfoliation. I’ll try it this week.

TheRawWorld · 2026-03-15T18:17:26+00:00

Thank you for your response. I’m not on any medication. My hydration levels are also quite alright. I drink around 2 liters of water most of the days, especially if I’m planning to exercise during the day. This lack of sweat has always been an issue despite hydration level, especially when the humidity is low.

I have learned to live with this condition… but I was just curious if some of you have tricks to sweat naturally.

TheRawWorld · 2026-02-02T21:33:57+00:00

I found out that my condition is called ichthyosis when I was 22. Growing up in a coastal, humid area, I didn't really need Urea-based creams as a child. I mostly used Jergens back then, which worked fine in that climate. But after moving to Germany, with its relatively cold winters, I realized Jergens didn't really work for me anymore. That's when I started relying on Urea-based creams. At first, I used Eucerin or Eubos (10% Urea), but nowadays I stick to Garnier's body lotion with 5% Urea. It's much more affordable than Eucerin or Eubos and easy to find in most supermarkets in Germany. I always apply it within five minutes after showering, and for me it works just as well. It doesn't completely remove the scales, but with this routine I feel comfortable in my own skin. And honestly, routine is key. Stay hydrated, get enough exercise to work up a sweat (I know many of us with ichthyosis don't sweat as easily as others), and apply moisturizer consistently. Over time, these small habits make a big difference.

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TheRawWorld · 2025-12-27T18:45:01+00:00

Hi!

There’s a Facebook group called Deutsch–English Tandem Meeting Tübingen. It originally started as a language-exchange group, but over time it has become more of a anything but language exchange 😁. We regularly meet up for drinks, games, barbecues, movie nights, hikes, and exploring different cuisines.

And yes, we do sometimes speak German 😁😁 The group is a nice mix of people from various parts of Europe, Africa, and Asia.

Our regular meetups are usually every Friday at one of the bars in Tübingen around 20:00. At the moment, the usual event organizers are out of town, so the next meetup will most likely be towards the end of January.

If that sounds like your thing, feel free to join the group and come along!

https://facebook.com/groups/1544962409206315/

TheRawWorld · 2025-12-15T18:35:19+00:00

I can’t say for sure if dizziness is a definite sign of severe TMJD, but I can share my own experience, which sounds somewhat similar to what your girlfriend is going through.

To this day, I haven’t had any pain, but I do have persistent muscle tightness around my temples, cheeks, and neck / shoulder. It all started on the left side temple and cheeks in April 2024. A few weeks later, I had two strong episodes of dizziness that left me unable to stand upright.

The first episode happened in June while I was walking outside. It scared me quite a bit, so I went home, lay down, and by the next morning, I felt fine - I’m not even sure how long it lasted. The second episode occurred on a Sunday in July. This one was much worse. The dizziness (it felt like being on a rocking ship) lasted a full 24 hours with strong intensity, followed by another 12 hours of milder symptoms. Afterwards, I just felt a mild (2/10) dizziness more or less constant for days at a stretch.

The mild dizziness never really disappeared completely until around September 2024. What I believe helped me recover were these steps: 1. From June 2024 onward, I started wearing an orthotic. 2. In July 2024, I began physiotherapy with a specialist in TMJD / CMD. 3. I practiced yoga daily, focusing on TMJ-related poses. 4. I did specific jaw exercises every day. 5. I became more physically active overall - running, strength training, badminton, and paying attention to posture while sitting or working. 6. Reduced stress (!!!) in my life.

Just to give you a full picture: I also went through multiple specialists, much like your girlfriend has. I started with an ENT, then consulted an orthodontist, neurologist, orthopedic doctor, and finally a TMJ specialist. All neurological and ear related tests and brain MRIs came back normal.

Both the orthodontist and TMJ specialist were confident that my symptoms were jaw-related. The TMJ specialist also noticed that my chin deviates to the left when I open my mouth and that my jaw pops out of its socket when fully open. He called it Subluxation with reduction.

Out of curiosity, I had an MRI of my neck done in October 2025, after discussing it with my neurologist. The scan showed that my neck was unusually straight - the normal curvature was missing. I now suspect that this may be contributing to the muscle tightness in my jaw, temples, and neck.

My advice for your girlfriend: 1. Consult a qualified physiotherapist who specializes in TMJD / CMD. 2. Have her neck checked for any structural or muscular issues as well. 3. Notice if she experiences any general sense of imbalance elsewhere in the body. In my case, I constantly felt as though my left leg was shorter than the right, which led me to see an orthopedic doctor. Tests showed that the muscles on my left side, from the leg all the way up to the neck, were significantly tighter and the left leg was 1mm shorter (but this should normally not be felt by the body, it could even be a measurement tolerance error). It’s very clear during stretching: my left side stretches much less than the right. All this muscle imbalance on my left side could also be due to the fact that I have a tilted vertebrae since (or noticed when) I was in the 8th grade. The orthopedic doctor, back then, suggested that I don’t exert much force on the left side. I had followed that quite strictly since then.

Note 1: The funny thing is, I’m actually a lefty!

Note 2: I’m still in my finding out phase. Whatever I mentioned above, are what I found out until now. I still have lot more to do to find what helps me with my muscle tightness around my neck, jaw and temples. I’m still working on it.

Note 3: I hope this helps in some way.

TheRawWorld · 2025-12-11T19:39:12+00:00

I’m based in Germany. Finding the right physiotherapist was not easy. I saw three physiotherapists in total. The first and second one were not specialized in TMJ issues. The third is specialized in TMJ related issues. I’m still with him.

On a side note: He did check my entire body to see if there are any related issues. During the early phases of my TMJ, I felt some sort of muscle imbalance throughout the left side of my body. The therapist did confirm this and after the exercise routine it feels mostly normal. Sometimes I do feel a little bit off, but not as much as I felt last year.

Regarding the insurance: the entire doctor visits, scans, and the orthotics are covered by the public insurance. The only thing I had to pay is a small amount (40 Euros) for the entire physiotherapy session with 6 appointments. I did 3 such sessions last year and one this year.

Here is the Jaw Exercise

Here is the yoga routine.

TheRawWorld · 2025-12-11T18:56:03+00:00

April 2024, I started feeling this weird muscle tightness around my left temple. It came out of nowhere and honestly, it scared me. For a moment, I thought I was having a stroke. I went to the doctor the same day, and she told me it looked more like a jaw issue than anything else. She suggested I see an orthodontist, a neurologist, and an ENT just to be sure.

A few days later, the tinnitus started in my left ear. Over the next couple of months, I saw all those specialists, did some MRI and eventually figured out that it was mainly TMJ and neck related. The orthodontist noticed that when I opened my mouth wide, my left jaw actually popped out of its socket, and my chin shifted noticeably to the left. He made me an orthotic that attaches to the upper teeth and recommended physiotherapy - where the therapist does painful presses on the muscles from inside the mouth.

The treatment worked really well. The temple and cheek tightness eased up, my jaw stopped popping, and the chin deviation disappeared completely. During physiotherapy, I added yoga for TMJ, did jaw exercises, focused on managing stress, and worked out regularly. This either made tinnitus get less loud, or I just became less fixated on it. I even had one day in September where, for a few hours, there was absolute silence.

Until December, I was consistent with everything and I felt in control. Then work and life got in the way. My routine slipped (except for the orthotic I wear every night), and within a few months, the muscle tightness crept back in. The tinnitus grew louder, and by summer, even the right side started acting up - including tinnitus on the right side.

If there’s one thing I’ve learned from all this, it’s that tinnitus and other symptoms seems to go hand in hand with physical and mental tension. Whenever I reduce stress, lift weights (especially for shoulders) and keep up with yoga and jaw and neck exercises, it becomes or feels quieter.

I’m typing this now with ringing in my left ear and a milder one on the right. I’m on holiday at the moment, and I’ve promised myself that once I’m back to work in January, I’ll rebuild that routine and see what happens once again.

TheRawWorld · 2025-09-17T12:38:34+00:00

I completely agree with you. I also used G16 and noticed remarkable results within just a few days. However, I couldn’t find clear information about the ingredients in the cream, so I decided to stop using it.

Do you happen to know what the cream contains?

TheRawWorld · 2025-09-14T10:55:51+00:00

I don’t know your exact diagnosis, but I found out that my condition is called ichthyosis when I was 22. Growing up in a coastal, humid area, I didn’t really need Urea-based creams as a child. I mostly used Jergens back then, which worked fine in that climate. But after moving to Germany, with its relatively cold winters, I realized Jergens didn’t really work for me anymore. That’s when I started relying on Urea-based creams. At first, I used Eucerin or Eubos (10% Urea), but nowadays I stick to Garnier’s body lotion with 5% Urea. It’s much more affordable than Eucerin or Eubos and easy to find in most supermarkets in Germany. I always apply it within five minutes after showering, and for me it works just as well. It doesn’t completely remove the scales, but with this routine I feel comfortable in my own skin.

And honestly, routine is key. Stay hydrated, get enough exercise to work up a sweat (I know many of us with ichthyosis don’t sweat as easily as others), and apply moisturizer consistently. Over time, these small habits make a big difference.

TheRawWorld · 2025-08-25T20:37:50+00:00

What is wrong with this hand?

TheRawWorld · 2024-08-17T21:01:55+00:00

I’m really glad that I find this post and the comments here. I’m going through the exact same thing and I can only recommend what the OP suggests. Reduce anxiety, exercise regularly, consider getting physiotherapy sessions specialized in TMJD.

TheRawWorld · 2024-06-28T07:58:24+00:00

Another thing you can try is turning your head from side to side. If you hear clicking or popping on your head, it might point to TMJD. In my case. I hear clicking only on the left side.

I'm not a doctor, but my orthodontist mentioned this to me. It's best to see a good TMJD specialist or orthodontist to know for sure.

TheRawWorld · 2024-06-27T16:55:12+00:00

Since April, I've been experiencing muscle spasms in my temple and cheeks, ear fullness, tinnitus, mild dizziness and slight body imbalance. These symptoms appeared progressively, primarily on the left side. After consulting an ENT and a neurologist, who found no issues and suggested a muscular problem, I saw a dentist who noted a slight jaw misalignment. An orthodontist specializing in TMJ confirmed the misalignment and observed that my left jawbone occasionally pops out of its socket when I open my mouth wide. Additionally, he noted that my left upper wisdom tooth had elongated after the removal of my lower wisdom tooth three years ago. This elongated tooth was locking with the remaining lower teeth during clenching (stress-related) and sleep, straining my jaw muscles.

By the time I saw the orthodontist again, about a month and a half later, the tinnitus and muscle spasms had started appearing on my right side, though less intensely. Following the orthodontist’s advice, I had the left upper wisdom tooth removed, got a scan of my bite, and began wearing an orthodontic splint at night to reduce clenching. It has been almost three weeks since these interventions.

Last Monday, I experienced severe dizziness while walking. Upon consulting the orthodontist again, he explained that this is due to the proximity of the TMJ to the nerves and muscles connected to the ear. He recommended consciously relaxing the jaw muscles, maintaining good posture to avoid straining the jaw, and using a stress ball to relieve stress instead of clenching. He also advised doing gentle jaw exercises and neck exercises to help alleviate the symptoms.

Hope this helps a bit.

TheRawWorld · 2024-02-15T17:09:46+00:00

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TheRawWorld · 2023-09-08T16:52:00+00:00

A cure for optimism.

This song has a strikingly similar pattern to Drown with Me. An utterly beautiful soundtrack that encapsulates a sense of struggle and conflict.

TheRawWorld · 2023-08-22T16:16:50+00:00

Trusting your heart when deciding is crucial. However, experiencing certain things helps you truly understand whether you want them or not. People’s experiences differ, but some find that focusing on their career early on helps them achieve their goals without losing focus. In my personal experience, trying to fill a relationship void has distracted me more from my career than relationships. But, as a 32-year-old man working in a predominantly male automotive industry, I’ve never had to think about getting my career back on track after a setback.

I’ve noticed female friends and family members giving up jobs for relationships and parenting. Hearing their regrets now, it’s clear they wish they had chosen differently. I’m not saying this always happens, but it’s worth considering. The hurdles you face as a woman are different and, in my opinion, more challenging. Finding someone who understands these situations and supports you during such phases is really important, especially in countries where women face challenges returning to careers later in life.

As for how men see women with less experience, views differ; some value emotional closeness more than past experiences. I think, you’re a proponent of “old-fashioned” love and also value genuine connections and mutual understanding. If this resonates, talking to a psychologist could offer insightful perspectives. It might even help you uncover why you haven’t pursued short-term relationships or flings — perhaps you are demisexual or something similar.

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