I have had CFS for about 2 years. I used to shower everyday and wash my hair daily even with cfs, then earlier this year I had to lower my standards and do them every other day. Since the beginning of September I have been unable to shower daily or every other day. My CFS hit a very bad crash after the heat wave and I have been quite unwell with anxiety and depression this year which lead to a major crash.
I noticed at the end of the summer everytime I showered I was feeling so out of breath and just absolutely exhausted for the rest of the day. It would often trigger panic because I felt so poorly just for taking a 5 minute shower and that was sat down on a stool. I had to stop showering because every time I had a shower I was feeling really ill so my husband suggested sponge baths. I lie on my bed and he washes my body. We've been doing this for a few months now yet I still beat myself up and cry everytime he washes me.. I feel I'm lazy, disgusting or a burden to him. He washes my hair once a week too as I can't manage that as often as I always did which also makes me feel disgusted with myself as I've naturally very greasy hair and it snot trained to go more than a day even being forced to once a week washes haha .we do the body sponge washes eveey other day and the day i between I use some sensitive baby wipes for my pits etc...
My husband reminds me I'm clean, never smell, always wear clean clothes daily etc.. Yet I still think it's wrong I'm having sponge baths. I'm forever comparing myself to well people on tv, instagram etc.. Who have long fresh washed hair and having baths every day. I'm such a perfectionist and at 39 it's been hard for me to accept this year my cfs got to a more moderate level prior I guess it had been mild to moderate but I wasn't in long crashes like this year. Its been tough accepting.
Can anyone reassure me I'm still clean and does anyone else have to do this?
Thwnk you.
J
I noticed at the end of the summer everytime I showered I was feeling so out of breath and just absolutely exhausted for the rest of the day. It would often trigger panic because I felt so poorly just for taking a 5 minute shower and that was sat down on a stool. I had to stop showering because every time I had a shower I was feeling really ill so my husband suggested sponge baths. I lie on my bed and he washes my body. We've been doing this for a few months now yet I still beat myself up and cry everytime he washes me.. I feel I'm lazy, disgusting or a burden to him. He washes my hair once a week too as I can't manage that as often as I always did which also makes me feel disgusted with myself as I've naturally very greasy hair and it snot trained to go more than a day even being forced to once a week washes haha .we do the body sponge washes eveey other day and the day i between I use some sensitive baby wipes for my pits etc...
My husband reminds me I'm clean, never smell, always wear clean clothes daily etc.. Yet I still think it's wrong I'm having sponge baths. I'm forever comparing myself to well people on tv, instagram etc.. Who have long fresh washed hair and having baths every day. I'm such a perfectionist and at 39 it's been hard for me to accept this year my cfs got to a more moderate level prior I guess it had been mild to moderate but I wasn't in long crashes like this year. Its been tough accepting.
Can anyone reassure me I'm still clean and does anyone else have to do this?
Thwnk you.
J