Shower

I have more problems with voices and disordered thoughts in the bathroom. For me, it's more about not having a tv or computer in there to distract me. I hate the"between times" when moving from, say, the tv in the living room to setting up my laptop in the bedroom.

Hi thehours, I have read that its difficult for schizoaffective people to shower. Also for depressed people. I am sorry you struggle with this, but glad you have gotten better. I too have difficulties and sometimes I go three days without showering, sometimes two days. Its just so hard to put ourselves in there. I am diagnosed with major depression and one psychiatrist said I may be schizoaffective but they have never diagnosed me.

I sometimes find it easier to shower if I disconnect mentally, I shut out noises and everything around me. I feel my mental capability gets slightly better then.

Its always a good feeling after having managed to shower, we do feel better then.

No matter what my state of mind is, stable or unstable, I have issues with this. I shower every three days or so. Gross, I know... but yeah it's a struggle for me still. It's gotten better than it was though.

I never forget to take showers. When I do skip them it's because of a problem with the septic, but I always know I have to shower and keep track of the few days I dont. It's strange now that you guys mention it. I mean for me not to shower, it'd have to be because circumstances don't allow.

I only shower once a week (disgusting I know) but I just can't get myself to do it more often than that even in summer months and even when stable. I sometimes lean into the shower and wash my hair between proper showers because I get self conscious about how greasy my hair is.

I almost never brush my teeth either. Just can't get myself to do it. I'm so scared of the dentist so you'd think I would take better care but I just can't keep it up.