Anxiety, Depression and my personal hyigene!

[Rginsa]

Talk about losing interest.... Not wanting to get out the house affects everything.
First you don't want to shave, then you don't want to wash your face, you don't change your clothes,
you don't take a shower for days. You smell like cheese and then you get a nappy rash. and that's when you
say oh, oh, im in trouble! has anyone experienced depression like that before?

[Zeus]

No, but you must be having a bad bout of it.  Just for the heck of it, to make yourself smell better to yourself and others, take a quick shower and suds your body.  One thing for sure, you'll feel a lot better about that part of yourself if you do it.  Who knows, maybe you'll rinse the depression away down the drain and you'll come out of the shower cured.

[FeelingOptimistic]

Hi R,

I'm a female and sometimes I don't feel like shaving, either!

Some mornings when I'm in a terrible funk and can't fathom going to work and putting on that happy face, once I've gotten a shower, put on my make up, and dressed, I feel much better.  Sometimes I still don't feel like going to work, but it's better.  Try to push yourself to get out and do something- even if it's to meet a friend for coffee.  And research says if you put on a smile- even if you fake it- it will improve your mood.  Try it!!

Feeling Optimistic

[Rginsa]

Hey , today, I kicked off with a shower. So the cheese is gone. I also went for a haircut and bought new clothes

[FeelingOptimistic]

Woo hoo!

How do you feel??

[eduk8or]

Excellent!  Good for you!  Maybe if you keep doing those things, the depression will slowly lift...

[Rginsa]

Hi folks,

I feel good! I shaved and clipped my toe nails today... I have been on Meds since February. My higyene was at
its worst in March. I returned to work in May, so I have more or less been watching my hygene... besides im trying to get a
girlfriend. The new clothes I got are mainly for work. Next weekend im going to buy clothes for socializing.
I guess im re-inventing myself. I must just brush my teeth more regularly, chew gum and wear perfume! Im
going to wear contact lenses again....And I should wash my car! Sniff, sniff... I think the cheese is returning. time
for another shower... Gotta go!

[MrBBB]

Reinventing is sometimes what it takes, keep up the positive attitude.

[FeelingOptimistic]

Sounds like you've got some positive momentum going- keep up the good work!

[djomlacar]

It seems you're on the right track-don't loose it

[Captaincavemon]

I would just like to say hell yes the hygiene goes down the toilet!  :PI have found when having a bad day or days i cant be bothered cleaning the teeth, shaving and can be down right grubby!
However, to be fair it does make me feel a lot better when i put in the effort to clean up. It is just getting over that hump to it, and once over that hump i feel a lot better.