Does anyone have trouble dressing themselves?
 

Hi Guys,
Hope you are all having a good day. I am just wondering if any of you have trouble bathing, washing hair, dressing, putting on makeup, hair brushing, teeth brushing, basically all grooming? Also, does anyone else have trouble using a fork? I am so messy when eating now it is embarrassing. Maybe it is due to eye problems but I seem to have trouble getting the fork from plate to my mouth. Also just holding the fork is difficult. Same with toothbrush etc.
Am I the only one? I used to be such a stylish dresser. Now I have a hard time putting an outfit together. It takes all the brain power I have and leaves me exhausted.
Brain

It is a full day to put myself together like I used to in a hour and half from head to toe now.I will wash my hair a few times a week and walk around with a ponytail until following day to straighten my hair(my hair is very long now)Makeup these days would be a very special event needed.My apparel is all messed up so I usually just stick with sweat suites that match.I can eat fine(when I do)but I have to check my face or clothes after otherwise I will walk around with food all over me lol.:hug:

Lol. Same for me. I usually stick with matching sweat suits too. Then I can just go to bed in them. Makeup would have to be a very special occasion also. I don't even think I am coordinated enough to put it on. Would probably take my eye out with mascara.
Brain :hug:

Yikes Brain! I don't know how I could deal with that! I am sorry you are dealing with this. Don't be too hard on yourself, do what you can. Ask for help if you need it. My grandfather who recently passed away 2 years ago due to cancer, had trouble with even the slightest things. Then, on top of that, my great grandmother had dementia, and I had to help take care of both of them. I always told them both never to be ashamed of asking for help. My Nana (great grandmother) died later on due to not eating because of depression associated with her dementia, I was really proud to help her and my grandfather too.

During the early stages of my recovery, friends were helping me. I couldn't get up and do most things. I was totally weak, confused and lethargic. But I was always hanging on. It's okay to feel overwhelmed by all the regular habits, I was too! Eating was hard too, in fact, it was actually annoying. I was so nauseous, food was the last thing I would even think about. All I did was drink water, and eat a tiny bit and vitamins. It was all overwhelming, very overwhelming. So, don't dwell on it too much, it is all a part of recovery. :hug:

I definitely had this trouble at the beginning but thankfully it got quite a bit better. I am so sorry you're going through this, and I wish it wasn't so hard for us to just "live". Things we used to take for granted as just part of being an adult are now taking effort and cause exhaustion. So frustrating.

I'm sure all of us in our various no-makeup/sweatshirt/yoga pants combinations are some HAWT patients! We're beautiful, inside and out!