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probably the first thing to do is not think of it... Seems you self induce some of your problem...
Anyways You can blush all you want with me I will not think or read anything into it and perhaps you should fell more like everyone doesn't read into it...
I always blushed when younger, and even into adulthood, like mid twenties. For me, it alot to do with being self-conscious. It wasn't until I didn't care about making impressions that I quit blushing, so maybe it would help you if you developed a similar attitude. One where you don't care what people think.
It worked for me. ;)
Sensi,
Your blushing may be brought on by socially stressful situations such as showing up late to an important meeting, a nice looking guy complimenting your pretty smile or accidentally saying the "f" word in front of your grandmother...
I would try a small dose of Xanax (0.25mg) about 20 minutes before you know that you are going to do something that might make you anxious.
Take a chill pill...;)
I've got the same problem. I've been to psychiatrists/shrinks/whatnot and done CBT (cognitive-behavioral therapy), tried antidepressants, tried just about everything.
As that link shows, it is called idiopathic cranio-facial erythema, and the only way to truly eliminate the blushing (as far as I am aware) is through surgery.
The surgery is called ETS (endoscopic transthoracic sympathectomy)-- basically they stick a tube (with a little camera on the end of it) in your armpit and cut your T2 ganglia, a part of the sympathetic nervous system. Pretty hardcore but a lot of people have come to that as a solution.
People who suffer from blushing often suffer from hyperhidrosis as well. This is excessive sweating of the hands, face, feet, armpits, or any other part of the body. ETS also cures hyperhidrosis.
If you're like me, you just have to bear with it. Trust me, it's even worse being a boy and blushing than being a girl and blushing. Hope my post shed some light on facial blushing for you.
smoke just one bowl or less. Get a buzz but don't get baked. I love doing this before work or meeting up with ppl I dont know well. I'm usually a shy person but with some alcohol or weed, I'm fun. TY mood enhancers :P
Just be more comfortable. Familiarize yourself with the place you tend to blush at, and quit getting so nervous.
if your always blusshing, people will ignore it. so if anything, blush more. OORRR ware lots of blush so you can't even tell.
lol wow sensi you and I might have the same exact problem, like to the T~
My charming face will constantly change between a flush red and a normal color. One minute I'm normal then I just randomly blush. I usually blush when I'm talking to someone, anyone male or female, and it usually happens. Now I'll admit an attractive woman does it to me more times than not, but now it almost seems I have absolutely no control over it. I have honestly given up trying to "do" anything about it and just accept it as me so I can move on with life.
I've found to just not think about others and what they're all thinking, because most of the time it's negative anyway and no one needs that!
OK thanks for all your advice.
Revolverblaze - smoking would make it worse, I had being stoned round people, especially at work!
Alonepsycho - luckily I dont suffer from excessive sweating as well, just the blushing and its not happened all my life, only in the last year or so
Florida Man - where can I get hold of xanax?!
Junkyard - I think I am quite self consious and thats why it happens, I need to become more confident!
Its a plant - good to know someone else has the problem :)
Thanks folks :thumbsup:
sensi i for one believe u have nothing to be self concious about...
unfortunately past that i have no other advice to offer that hasnt already been said.... i feel so... useless!! :( lol
anyway have fun gettin paid to post lol (and i just gotta say.... beetrootness... lmfao :thumbsup: )