Overactive bladder

[zx123]

Hi,
Since about the beginning of the year I have had a problem an overactive bladder. It isn't a very serious problem but I find it can be quite inconvenient and annoying.
When I go to bed at night I often have to go to the bathroom to empty my bladder even if I have only just gone before I have gone to bed.
Sometimes when I am out I feel as though I need to urinate but I have to hold on because I am not near a toilet. Also When it is cold I feel a pressure on my bladder and I feel the need to urinate.

It often feels as I don't need to urinate immediately but there is still a feeling of pressure as if the urine is being stored up until I can urinate.

I have only been having this problem in the last year when I been having some problems with anxiety. Has anyone else experienced this ad what is the best treatment for it?

Thanks

[Fishmanpa]

The urge to evacuate is part of our primitive "fight or flight" response to a threat, real or perceived. When you're anxious, you may feel the need to go to the bathroom. Having an empty bladder and/or bowel enables you to escape the threat unencumbered. Have you ever heard of Stage Fright? When a performer having to use the bathroom prior to taking the stage? Same thing.

To treat the symptom, you have to eliminate the cause which is your anxiety.

Positive thoughts

[zx123]

Thanks for the information, that makes sense. I have been experiencing some anxiety in the last year so that could be the problem. I will definitely have to look into ways of dealing with it.