Colleagues saying I am annoying them

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I've seen someone had an asthma attack before now and know the "sprayer" ended up feeling quite bad. There and then.

Could it be your colleagues complain as are more offended that by you spraying means they indirectly have personal hygiene problems ? (To turn this on it's head.)
Lots of people full on spray were I am for vanity but they are reasonably young and it isn't my place to tell them to stop.

What was your colleague's reactions when you told them you had sweat issues?

agrinnall

Seems a clear case of "school holidayitis" to me!

sangie595

agrinnall wrote: »

Seems a clear case of "school holidayitis" to me!

I was wondering the same thing...

Trina90

Well if this is genuine...

You should try a product called Driclor. I used to sweat when I was younger if I wore clothing that was close fitting to my armpits. Even if I was cold I would still get sweat patches. This stuff stings when applied for the first time but it really works!!

jjj1980

I agree with the Driclor suggestions, although I have found my GP is no longer able to prescribe it.

I have always suffered from hyperhidrosis. It did go away whilst pregnant with my daughter and for a few years after but has not returned. I have been using a mix of Sure and Dove anti-perspirants but I'm starting to find the mix of sweat and deo is ruining my clothes again so am hunting for the right % bottles of Driclor.

I also use the Impulse sprays but only ever spray them at home, in my car with the windows down or outside. Never in the office!

I manage mine by wearing sleeveless blouses for work which whilst not stopping the issue, reduce the chances of wet marks soon after dressing.

There really is no need to make others uncomfortable or potentially ill whilst trying to deal with this condition.

misschantelle

If this is true then all I can say is your poor colleagues. I did have a colleague that used to spray like you but I did just have a word with her and she stopped but before she used to spray it when I was eating my lunch. She said she had no idea it was offensive to some. Like others have said at least they came to you first and not went straight to your boss!

Aerosols take my breath as well and goes down my throat and now I use a roll on
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DCFC79

OP I agree with everyone else, you shouldn't be using the body spray in an environment like an office, trust me it's nice and the fact they have gone to the boss should tell you to stop using it. It's just too overpowering when too much body spray is used even perfume too.

sangie595

jjj1980 wrote: »

so am hunting for the right % bottles of Driclor.
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As I said before, eBay - if you can't find the right % in the UK look at the US sellers. I know you can buy it there because I double checked yesterday. I don't use it very often, and I have an unusual use for it, but whatever... I love going to very hot countries and touring, so I am very active. But I wear glasses and they end up steamed up and soaked with sweat so I can't see (I can't wear contacts). A doctor suggested this trick to me after I said that sweat bands didn't really help... Start using it about two weeks before the holiday, as per the instructions, but put a band of it across the hairline and down to just above the eyebrows, and down the side to about the middle of the ear. Hey presto, I can see! Obviously, anyone trying this should be careful to patch test first to ensure no sensitivity, But it works wonders.

Hermia

I have asthma and aerosols are one of my biggest triggers. If someone had sprayed Impulse all around me I would have probably had to go home or to hospital.

As others have said adding a body spray on top of sweat will actually make the smell worse. OP - Have you never smelt someone who has done that? The mixture of BO and perfume is vile. Wearing cotton clothes is one of the best things to do as well as getting a heavy-duty anti-p. I have noticed that the smelliest people I have worked with tended to be the ones clad in polyester.

OP - BTW, a general rule in life is if one person complains about you the problem could lie with them or be down to a clash in personalities. If everyone complains about you the problem may be with you.

andygb

I am allergic to spray deodorants, so would end up having a coughing/choking fit or even develop bad hayfever symptoms.
I always use stick or roll on stuff, and when I was working in an office used it before work at lunchtimes and just before going home - never in the presence of other people.
I think spraying smelly stuff on you is personal, like brushing your teeth, cutting your toenails or trimming your short and curlies:D