Re: Anxiety = Urge to Urinate?
Hi,
I have been suffering from EXACTLY the same thing for the past ten months or so. The feeling and panic that goes with it is horrendous. But I know it's easy to think that other people feel worse- like those who feel they're having a heart attack, or will stop breathing. But I know from first-hand experience how frightening, frustrating and debilitating this fear of losing control of your bladder is. It's an waful thing to go through.
The fear of 'this time will be the time I can't hold on' is terrifying- but it's a LIE! I have struggled with this fear for almost a year, and have been through some situations where my anxiety was sky-high, but it never happened! Ever! Never ever!
And it will never happen to you either. There's nothing wrong with your bladder. It's just something wrong with your thought patterns...and these can be changed.
Citalopram has really helped me. I urge you to give it another go. Seeing a CBT terapist was useful as well. For me, it's been a case of gradually building up my confidence, and breaking down the lie.
I'm afraid there's no quick-fix solution, but it can get better, and will get better if you seek help and make a plan to help yourself.
I wish you the very best of luck. Please don't give up- it will pass.
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"Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness"
From 'Desiderata,' Max Ehrmann