I have a rainfall shower head, it's a very light touch but can be adjusted to any strength for other people. A warm bath is also more gentle and you can sit down.
I use natural shampoos and soaps, nothing with a bunch of chemicals-even the word fragrance means chemicals.
I use lotions to make sure my skin is in the best condition I can get it, again as natural as you can find and I add geranium oil to mine as I have dermatitis and this is said to calm that.
When it hurts to wear clothes I wear baggy items at home, things several sizes too big. When I go out I wear stretchy , body hugging, smooth fabrics. They make nice clothing now that has the feel of exercise clothes. I layer since I get hot & cold. I also get the stretchy under ware they use for cheer leading or dance, usually called boy cut or spanks. They are cute and comfortable and don't dig in to your body anywhere, especially if you are up to wearing jeans that day. I also wear strapless bras, the fewer straps the better-and my stretchy tanks have shelf bras so that way the strapless isn't slipping down. I get out of my clothing as soon as I get home, and get back into my baggy house clothes.

What you are experiencing is called "allydonia." It is one of the many "perks" that can be associated with Fibromyalgia. I have it myself and it can be a real nusiance at times. Mine comes and goes and varies in severity. Unfortunately, there is really much that can done about it. You just have to find ways to work around it in terms of clothing, bathing and so on. I wear a lot of soft clothing, use dry shampoo for my hair and sometimes just have to use wipes to clean up instead of taking a shower. I rarely wear anything other than my nightdress at home. I'm sorry that I can't be more helpful to you. You are not alone. Take care.

I use to have that too. I know it's terrible. You can't stand clothes on your skin, or anyone touching you. After I was put on Elavil for my neuropathy pain, that skin sensitivity went away. It is the only thing that has ever worked for me. If I forget to take my Elavil, I am quickly reminded when it hurts to wear clothes. I hope you find something that works for you.

I have some amount of that all the time, but it gets worse when the rest of the pain worsens. I would wear large clothes. Sweat pants all the time. No way could I wear jeans or anything tight or even perfectly fitting. I lay down in the bath and let the shower fall on a light setting. As far as shampooing. I must say it used to be washed every day to every other day but that doesn't happen now. I have had times I can't even lift my arms up. At one point I had to have someone help me. Cotton or bamboo fabrics I can tolerate best. Jeans, corduroy, wool, pretty much anything else including silk I can't handle.

Also I wanted to say I love your profile pic! I collected trolls for the longest time. I still have them, just not many displayed now. :)

Before I was ever diagnosed I found that fabrics "hurt." I can only wear soft, knit fabric. Elastic would cause me to have terrible pain. Even my panties have the elastic covered with fabric. I had a terrible time wearing a bra. Tried several different kinds. Finally found a bra at Walmart that is a very soft knit fabric, has shields that keep the nipples from showing through and soft knit straps. I keep my hair very short and I only wash it 2 x per week. Use a hand held shower head that can be shut on and off. I spray myself with water and shut it off. Then soap up and rinse off. The spray is softer and doesn't "hit" me like the regular shower does. I have problems wearing shoes as my toes burn. Does anyone have a solution to this? I wear flip flops as much as possible, but winter is coming on!

I wear Crocs and have several pairs. They are soft are made so your toes and sides of your feet from touching they have many styles to chose from. Their website is www.crocs.com. Even their flip flops are heavenly. Good luck.

I was really bad until i was put on Lyrica
I do wash my clothes in detergent I get from the health food store and always rinse them twice