bladder question

sunnyweather · Post by **sunnyweather** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 1:00 pm

Just a quick question- for the past week, I've been focused on my bladder and the constant need to "empty myself". I know 99% that this is an anxiety issue, as more stress can add to this problem, and I've always visited the bathroom frequently (every couple hours or so) but as soon as I started thinking, "This feeling is kind of yucky, what if I always feel it", yup, I started to feel like I had to void all the time

So I logically know that is it (and I was tested for a UTI and no infection came up) but it would help to hear some others who have been through the same, and managed to refocus their energy.

Again, I'm not panicky or anything or thinking I have cancer, or anything like that, just that the feeling may never go away. Even as I write it I realize how silly it sounds, but I'd appreciate some support...

Thank you!

epa · Post by **epa** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 1:16 pm

I have done this when I was younger. Its like you feel like you have to go but you don't at all. I just made myself sit and watch a movie or did something to take my mind off of it. Taking a shower also helped me as well. This feeling will go away mine did! Make yourself stop thinking about it and get it on anything else. I hope this helps and yes you are making it worse by thinking that it won't ever go away so just know that it is you and make yourself realize that you are just making your brain think this is real. Keep up the good work and know that I have been there your not going crazy and it will go away when you stop thinking about it! Be blessed

Jennifier

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:07 pm

Thank you Jennifer- may I ask how old you were? Were you really young, or just at a different stage in your life?

It's hard to not "resist" the feeling, because anyone can tell you- anxiety or no anxiety- that it is uncomfortable to feel like you have to go all the time. So sitting through that and knowing it's ok when it is physically uncomfortable is hard. Even when I distract myself I still am aware of the uncomfortable feelings.

Thanks for the reply!