r/ADHD • u/Extreme_Foundation66 • 9d ago
Questions/Advice Hygiene with ADHD
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 ❤️
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u/Zestyclose_Wasabi502 8d ago
As soon I saw this is started tearing up. I really thought something was wrong with me until I asked online and now seeing this makes me feel soooo seen. You are definitely not alone, it's been the one of my worst struggles. I find that using body wipes after working out is good enough to at least get the sweat and grime off. Even just a quick sink wash up makes me feel successful. My biggest gripe is feeling cold afterwards so I also warm the bathroom up and that helps me in sooo many different ways. & Same thing with my teeth. The only reason I am better is because I finally had my first cavity and a few of my teeth are showing signs of enamel weakness and I like my teeth and want them to be healthy. It's not perfect but I at least try to actively brush once a day or every other day.