[ SECRET POST #3335 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #3335 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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(Red Dead Redemption, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt)


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02. [repeat]


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[Star Trek: The Next Generation]


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[One Direction, "What Makes You Beautiful"]


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[Hanayome wa Motodanshi]


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[Driver: San Francisco, Jun and Ayumu]


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[Naruto]


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[Ash Ketchum/Professor Oak]


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Comments

Re: Shower issues

[belladonna_took]

I'm not sure what advice I can give you because I don't know what aspect of showering causes your flare ups.

I have to moisturise with really thick QV cream after every shower too, and it's exhausting because my POTS is always bad after I shower. I use a shower chair in the shower so I don't pass out. When I get out, I lay my towel over my bed and sit on it to apply my moisturisers, because I have to do my face, then get the medicated one on whatever part of me is flaring first (this week it's my feet) and then I do a layer of the thickest one over my dry patches, then the regular one everywhere else. I know if I half-ass it I'll be in serious discomfort, and yes, some days I don't have the energy to do it at all, so I usually alternate between having proper showers and washing my hair, and running some warm water in the sink and washing my face, pits, bits, and feet. I don't do much during the day, but I find it just feels refreshing to wash and reapply deodorant before I put clean pjs on and hop into bed.

We can't really help having bodies that hate us, and it might take some time to work out a routine that works well for you, but it's important to take care of yourself. If you think the anxiety could be contributing to the problem now, or you need to discuss better management with your dermatologist, it might be a good idea to make those appointments and see this through.

Re: Shower issues

[(Anonymous)]

AYRT Thanks for sharing this. It's easy to forget that I'm not alone in dealing with this kind of crap sometimes. None of my friends have health problems, and none of them really understand how I have to budget my energy or the kind of emotional toll it takes.

I hadn't heard of POTS until today but it sounds difficult to manage.

Re: Shower issues

[belladonna_took]

You're welcome! I remember I used to love showers. They were relaxing and I enjoyed them. :/

I don't have many friends with health problems either, and for years I've been doing the whole "oh shit, hide all the sick person stuff!" run around before they come over. I've completely lost the energy to care though. It's very liberating.

POTS is an asshole. I think someone described it like living with an abusive partner. I expend all my energy just trying not to set off a bad episode.

You might try asking for more advice in the chronic fatigue sub in the future:
https://www.reddit.com/r/cfs

There are a few blogs around that are written by some pretty cool people, and they post good tips on how they deal with stuff. I am still finding things that work for me, and I find myself having to constantly adapt things because my symptoms change a lot.

Umm. A few other things I find help, I lay out my clothes and moisturisers on my bed before I shower. I usually pop on the telly and watch something while I moisturise. I get in a sort of autopilot mode while I watch so it feels like it goes faster, and then I'm already on my bed so I can just flop into the sleep position and let it happen when the urge to pass out hits.

I hope you get stuff figured out a bit better soon. Take care of yourself!