Frequent Urination

[MissRobron]

Hi

This is my first post here and it's something that has been bothering me for about 6 weeks now. I have a long history with Anxiety and I think that is what is causing this but I am peeing in full volume and worried that I am producing too much urine when I am not drinking much.

I am drinking about a litre of fluid a day so I am probably dehydrated but everytime I drink I pee.

I don't think it's helping the fact that I am sitting around thinking about my bladder constantly all day so I don't know if it's possible that it's causing anxiety and that's what is making me go so much.

The weird thing is that once I fall asleep I usually don't wake up to use the toilet it's mostly during the day.

Anyone ever experienced this

[tingalayo]

It could be your anxiety, I need to go more when I'm sitting there thinking about my bladder and I know anxiety can make everything tense, including your bladder! I get it especially when I get into bed, I keep thinking I'll need to pee so I go like 3 times before I settle down. Been tested for bladder infections but found nothing, it's all psychological!

[thestruggle]

If you're not waking in the night to go to the toilet, then it probably is down to your anxiety because you're not so anxious when you're sleeping :) I know if I'm on edge or feeling nervous about something that triggers anxiety, I just cannot stop going...It's like I constantly feel that desperate need to go and I know it's just anxiety because I probably drink about as much as you do in a day! Once I'm not so anxious, it's nowhere near as much :) Once you fixate on something or worry about it, you end up turning it into a 'thing' and triggering things that make you convinced you are doing/have what you fear..

[MissRobron]

Thanks for the replies

I think it's probably to do with Anxiety as when all this started I think I had a UTI even though my urine test was clear but I had been on antibiotics so that could have altered the test. After hearing that I became convinced I had Intersistial Cystitis and have fixated on this and the sensation of needing to pee.

I was also scared to drink water in case it made me need the toilet so now even a sip of water gives me the bladder pressure but maybe that's because I am thinking about it constantly.

[Annaboodle]

Hello. I used to be a bit obsessive about peeing. Like I had to pee before I ate or I felt I couldn't enjoy my food (?!). I'm still a bit that way at night. If I suspect there's anything in my bladder I go to the toilet a bunch of times in case.

Needing to go about 20 to 30 mins after you drink is just normal. If you aren't getting up at night then I'd say that's a really good sign. Anything sinister wouldn't just stop at night. It sounds like you're hyperaware of your bladder because of focusing on it so much like you say.

[MissRobron]

Hello. I used to be a bit obsessive about peeing. Like I had to pee before I ate or I felt I couldn't enjoy my food (?!). I'm still a bit that way at night. If I suspect there's anything in my bladder I go to the toilet a bunch of times in case.

Needing to go about 20 to 30 mins after you drink is just normal. If you aren't getting up at night then I'd say that's a really good sign. Anything sinister wouldn't just stop at night. It sounds like you're hyperaware of your bladder because of focusing on it so much like you say.

Yeah I wondered if thinking about it could actually make me need to go but I guess maybe it can.

[au Lait]

Yes, anxiety most definitely can cause frequent urination. It is an annoying anxiety symptom that started to affect me about a year ago, and then resolved on its own. It began as the urge or feeling that I needed to urinate all the time, even after I had just gone. At first I thought I had a bladder infection, but there were no other symptoms that would indicate that as the cause. Sometimes there would be a lot of urine and sometimes hardly any. Like you, I began to focus on my bladder a lot. I do believe that exacerbated the situation.

Eventually I had my urine and kidney functions tested and all values were normal. After that I began to focus less and less on my bladder sensations, and eventually the urge to pee all the time subsided. Just recently I learned that frequent urination is common among anxiety sufferers. I bet anxiety is the cause for you too.

[MissRobron]

Yes, anxiety most definitely can cause frequent urination. It is an annoying anxiety symptom that started to affect me about a year ago, and then resolved on its own. It began as the urge or feeling that I needed to urinate all the time, even after I had just gone. At first I thought I had a bladder infection, but there were no other symptoms that would indicate that as the cause. Sometimes there would be a lot of urine and sometimes hardly any. Like you, I began to focus on my bladder a lot. I do believe that exacerbated the situation.

Eventually I had my urine and kidney functions tested and all values were normal. After that I began to focus less and less on my bladder sensations, and eventually the urge to pee all the time subsided. Just recently I learned that frequent urination is common among anxiety sufferers. I bet anxiety is the cause for you too.


I think the thing that is worrying me more than anything is that when I pee it's not just a dribble but usually full flow. I am not sure if Anxiety would cause this

[Midnight-mouse]

I think the thing that is worrying me more than anything is that when I pee it's not just a dribble but usually full flow. I am not sure if Anxiety would cause this



How often would you say your going?


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[MissRobron]

How often would you say your going?


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Sometimes it's once an hour other times it's more and then it can be between 90 minutes and 2 hours.

It seems to depend on when I have been drinking water

[Midnight-mouse]

It can be considered normal to urinate up to ten times a day, I would bet more too if your focusing on it, are you in any pain when you urinate? Is it very smelly or cloudy?
Are you well in yourself otherwise?


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[MissRobron]

It can be considered normal to urinate up to ten times a day, I would bet more too if your focusing on it, are you in any pain when you urinate? Is it very smelly or cloudy?
Are you well in yourself otherwise?


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I definitely am focusing on it as I can't even go to work for thinking about it. There is a smell but the urine test was negative although I was on antibiotics at the time so not sure if that makes a difference. I haven't been able to eat properly for weeks although that might be the anxiety and when I lie down I feel a heaviness on my stomach/bladder

[Midnight-mouse]

I definitely am focusing on it as I can't even go to work for thinking about it. There is a smell but the urine test was negative although I was on antibiotics at the time so not sure if that makes a difference. I haven't been able to eat properly for weeks although that might be the anxiety and when I lie down I feel a heaviness on my stomach/bladder



If you have had clear tests I wouldn't worry about it (easier said than done I do appreciate) I do know that fear/anxiety has a rather interesting effects on your bowels and bladder as we would naturally void these when we are scared, hence why your finding your able to go quite a lot when you do take a trip.
As your not experiencing any pain or discomfort while passing urine and have had a sample come back negative I would put this down to anxiety unfortunately.


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[MissRobron]

If you have had clear tests I wouldn't worry about it (easier said than done I do appreciate) I do know that fear/anxiety has a rather interesting effects on your bowels and bladder as we would naturally void these when we are scared, hence why your finding your able to go quite a lot when you do take a trip.
As your not experiencing any pain or discomfort while passing urine and have had a sample come back negative I would put this down to anxiety unfortunately.


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You are probably right and that it is Anxiety.

Thank you for your advice

[Luna night]

Hi everyone
I’m in a similar situation. Two weeks ago I had backache every morning after my first morning pee. Then I would get a burning and stinging feeling after my pee. The problem is that if I don’t drink enough fluids I get cystitis if I drink too much o need to pee every hour.
I phoned my GP they gave me 3 days of antibiotics which didn’t help. I got myself a doc app which I was asked to give s urine sample which came back clear. But my symptoms are still here. I’m so fed up. 😔 my anxiety is worse. I keep thinking I have bladder cancer.