Hygiene with ADHD

[u/Extreme_Foundation66]

Hi to all my ADHD friends!

I have ADHD and I have my whole life struggled with my hygiene.

I hate to talk about this but the few times I have done it with my friends with ADHD I feel less alone so I hope this will have the same effect. I also wanna say that I would appreciate if you kept your judgements and negative comments to yourself (since I’ve also experienced that when talking about this)

First of all, I absolutely hate to shower. It has so many steps, I hate the feeling of water on my body and I really struggle to start. This makes it harder for me to workout cause the thought of taking a shower is so overwhelming.

I also struggle with steps like brushing my teeth and remembering steps in my routine!

Also other weekly things like shaving, cutting my nails!

Please tell me that I’m not alone and if you’re having any advice or anything I would appreciate it! I’m really embarrassed about it!

Update: I’m genuinely so thankful for every single comment under this post! I’ve never felt this seen and understood before. I’m so proud of everyone that has shared their stories and I wish you all the best ❤️

[u/cmbackflip]

Brushing my teeth used to be such a painful experience for me when I was younger, I finally got an electric toothbrush and I quite enjoy it now. I keep floss picks at my desk so while I’m working or playing games I’ll fiddle with my teeth.

Not doing my entire shower routine daily has really helped me not feel overwhelmed by the shower. I just wash my body and face, rinse my hair and get out. I’ll wash my hair 3 times a week.

I finally bought a body hair trimmer because shaving is a sensory nightmare, and I prefer a trimmed look to having things completely shaved.