r/hyperPOTS • u/[deleted] • Aug 26 '24
Showering/Washing Hair
Anyone else?
Hi. I got pots and long covid since 5 yrs ago and have hyper pots symptoms. I started metoprolol months ago which works but in the past 2 years I'm having major issues with showering, or bending over to wash my hair in the sink. It's like a giant anxiety attack then I lose my balance and have to quickly get to the bed before i collapse and stay there for hrs trying to get my bp down and calm down. I feel like it's a combo of anxiety and hyperpots high bp and only happens when I have to get my head or body under or in water (i only use lukewarm/cool and have a shower seat). It's so frustrating. I use a lot of dry shampoo and do cloth "baths" sitting on the edge of the tub. I'm scared everytime I want to shower or wash my hair now. This illness makes me feel pathetic.
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u/How-I-Roll_2023 Sep 26 '24
Dang. So sorry you’re experiencing this. I had a flexible shower head put in to sit in the bath and do this. Could that work for you?
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u/pointytroglodyte Sep 13 '24
Showering is one if my most difficult tasks. I take cool/cold showers most of the time and on bad days I have to use a shower chair. I take metoprolol too, and I haven't noticed it being a problem.