Depression Support Center
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I used to stay in bed for days without showering. Idk why depression and showering don't mix. Now that you mention it I should prob shower today. -
Unfortunately when I am feeling down, yes.
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Yea I find myself over thinking things, and feeling down about a lot. -
Before kids I would stay in bed all day. Dont have that option now. Thats a good thing though.
Quoting 1stpreggers:
I used to stay in bed for days without showering. Idk why depression and showering don't mix. Now that you mention it I should prob shower today.
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Oh yes days like if I dont have to see anyone and all I have to do is take my son to school and pick him up i will go a good week. Its sad!!
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Yep, Ive had my times whem I dont shower. Whenever Im SUPER depressed, I go for days with no shower. I think it was in Dec., I went through a MAJOR depression, I was basically non functioning for over a week, I went 5 days with no shower and like 11 days without shaving my legs. I was a sight to behold lol! On the 6th day, hubby actually ran a bath for me, told me to get in, that I was starting to stink, lol, so I bathed. It is SUCH an effort when Im super depressed. When Im having an ok day, I try to be sure to shower because a major funk can overtake me anytime, so I really never know when my next shower will be. Its sad but true :-( -
i have been doing the same thing. i went so long i was ashamed of myself but it is all i can do to just get out of bed. to think of getting a shower seems like a big job. i can understand where youre coming from.
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Yep. I feel so much better when I finally do get in there and shower, but it's just getting the motivation to do it .......
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Its such a common side effect of depression. It seems lie we all go days without showering. I do. In the past it woudl be like a week, now its just 2 days. I FORCE myself in the shower and I tell myself, wash your hair, rinse, wash your skin, shave, wash your face until I get out. That seems to help.
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no, showering is one of the things I do manage to do every day ~ mostly because I have to work