I never realized this was a common thing. Before I got hit by bipolar I left for college at 7 every morning, was up at 5 to shower. Sometimes I would shower at school after dance class (it was a performing arts college). After bipolar it became harder. Then I started hormones for transgender 3 years ago and the bipolar went crazy. I'm lucky if I shower 3 times a week. It seriously feels like a major accomplishment every time I manage to take one.