Join a Community That Understands You

Get answers from those who share your health journey

All Posts

neptumin's Post

neptumin

Updated 1y ago

Breaking the Cycle of Hot Shower Addiction

I used to be so addicted to burning hot showers. I could sleep a lot better at night as nothing would be itchy and I finally felt like I could relax. It was such a bad vicious cycle. I only recently got out of the cycle but I relapsed a lot before I properly stopped. Even now I still get urges to jump in the shower and burn the itches away

Can you help? Connect today

MiscAmy

Same. Still working on breaking the cycle though. I have eczema and psoriasis and those that don’t have one of the conditions have no idea what it’s like to not be able to sleep because your skin hurts.

neptumin

and waking up every half hour because you scratched your skin off your leg or smthn :((

Hafs

I had eczema too, I use E45 or Aveeno cream but I use E45 really useful anything types like itchy, eczema and more everyday but sometimes I use Aveeno cream only eczema so yeah I use both

neptumin

I'm currently using epimax oatmeal cream. I used e45 when I was younger and then epaderm (might be the same thing I'm not sure). But I found the epaderm made my skin a bit more itchy even though it hydrated. Epimax works better for me as it is thin, not cakey, doesn't make me itchy and also hydrates very well. I haven't had to moisturise every day since I've used it

Bellabeev46

I’m the opposite the hot is the worst thing for my skin so I constantly use ice packs the heat makes me itch really badly

Gloggz

2mo

Hey man, I know you wrote this a year ago, but if you are still around, do you have any tips on how to break the cycle? I keep on losing to it…

The content in this post is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Free unlimited access

to all community content

Find others who are

medically similar to you

Pose questions and join

meaningful discussions

Alike is a transformative platform that goes beyond just bringing together patients; it meticulously connects individuals based on multiple critical factors, such as age, gender, comorbidities, medications, diet, and more, fostering a community of knowledge, support and empathy.

About Alike Wisdom Blog FAQ Editorial Team All Conditions All Posts All Communities Support

Your Privacy Stories Community Guidelines Terms of Use Privacy Policy Helplines Contact Us Group Chats Guidelines Moderation Process

Sign In

Join a Community That Understands You

Get answers from those who share your health journey

Breaking the Cycle of Hot Shower Addiction