I'm not very good at recognizing the passage of time anymore, sometimes I realize "oh my God its been days since I showered" because the brain fog makes weeks feel like one long day sometimes. It might help to make a schedule where bathing happens on specific days of the week. That might help with the time &amp; hygienic routines.

Hi, I was my husband's caregiver too, 15 years worth things get better but they got to be willing to work at it too. And he went through a phase like that about 3 years in it lasted for a while . He got smelly after some time . I had to fightvwith him to change the sheets and give me his dirty clothes he had on . It got bad enough for long enough i started sleeping on the couch the smell seemed sour to me after awhile . I tried everythingCalendars, talking to him having his mom and a friend talk to him but he only gave up and went and showered when he got tired of me nagging him to death or if I threatened to drag the garden hose thru the window and swore I would hose him down in that bed if he didn't go get in the shower and a few times I did drag it thru the window and was fixing to turn the water on .... ??whatcha do? I tried everything! He over time just started washing regularly again pretty much on his own.Good luck

Weeks go by without taking a shower. He will dress in the same dirty bad smelling clothes . Talking with him doesn't help. Nothing wrong with his smell. He wasn't like that pre injury.

Why is my husband's personal hygiene is so bad? 

I'm going through that just now and I'm 2 years on after my TBI. Just completely lost appetite. No desire to eat. I've been to the docs who referred me to a dietician place. They help with eating and eating disorders. So I understand how you feel. Or I try food and don't enjoy it. Try talking to your doc or a dietician. Try having 3 small meals a day. Even just small ones. A yogurt or breakfast bar. If you go too long without food, you will lose weight and your body will get used to it so try and seek the help. Try 3 small meals a day. Doesn't have to be too much.

I go through phases. Before my accident I was about 140lbs when I left the hospital 47 days later I was 100lbs. It's been almost 6 years and I'm finally up to 136lbs. Eat lots of healthy fats.... and if you don't feel like chewing( I get like that) make a smoothie. I like an elvis (pb, banana, chocolate milk, caramel if you like)

Have you seen your doctor about this? If you haven’t got an appetite I would strongly suggest medical marijuana or CBD capsules. They will help you to eat better. Have you ever had the Ensure drinks? They are full of vitamins and minerals. I realize you may not be able to eat a lot at one sitting so break it up into having some nourishment every few hours. I wish you all the best.

Like to the point you don’t eat most of the time? I my case... My TBI shut off my ability to eat. So I had a feeding tube for almost 7mos. And I lost a massive amount of weight. I’m small to begin with. But I went for 125 to maybe 65 lbs. It’s not healthy. So here I am 7 years post Tbi.... I gain all the weight back and just in the last 6 months I started losing it again. I’m down to 107 lbs and I have NO desire to eat. I have to force myself to eat. Any suggestion on what could boost up my appetite and help me gain weight. I do not like looking this skinny. Thank u, everyone for your comments.

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Why is my husband's personal hygiene is so bad?

After you got your Brain Injury has anyone found out that you do not have appetite?