I'm 30yrs old. I went through a year and a bit not having a shower or bath, only having strip washes because I found it so hard, tiring and I kept falling over getting in and out of the shower. I spoke to a community Occupational Therapist, who came and assessed me in my home and said I could have a electric bath chair. Ive now got that and sit on it to have either a bath or shower every other day. Because I can relax in the bath, so it's just the getting dried and dressed that is the hard part.

I agree with Lisa. I take showers every other day and sometimes not even that. And I do same, take shower day before I have to be somewhere. Fibromate you mentioned putting clothes on damp body. I can not live without powder. Shower to Shower is my favorite brand. I use it constantly, between legs, around waistband, and under breasts. It helps tremendously. I like that we can talk about these things and no one thinks we're weird. Every one understands. Many hugs

I’m soooo glad you brought this up!! Showering is absolutely dreadful and there’s no way I can even shower every other day! I hate it and feel terrible but I just can’t do it! Same as swimming or hot tub, it feels wonderful at the time but so not worth it when it comes to drying off and getting your clothes on! Again, people don’t understand but it is exhausting and hurts so much trying to get clothes on your damp body! I would have thought people were nuts if they told me this years ago as I love swimming but it’s so not worth it. And showering like you said the washing of hair twice, conditioner, washing body and shaving legs and underarms then towelling everything dry, getting dressed and taking care of your hair one way or another!!! I must add that my Fibro started after three failed surgeries on my shoulders so you can only imagine the pain I endure!! Here’s hoping to better, cleaner days ahead!!!

Showers take everything out of me. I don't take hot showers because of heat intolerance. And I use a shower chair. When I'm finished, I'm exhausted, hot, miserable, shaky, weak, and my pulse is thru the roof!

I am so glad to find all of you! I thought I was being horrible because I just can't do it. I have a shower chair because I cannot get in and out of the tub. Between the pain and exhaustion from trying to bathe and my depression I find it very difficult to look forward to getting a shower. I do as many bird baths as I can get away with.