Originally Posted by
tan235
Hey, firstly well done, that's amazing that you've decided to take control and look after you - amazing story and amazing that you've had all those tests done.
Here's my theory but firstly i suffer from the same, it flares with me, it's slightly different to yours but I believe the underlying cause may be the same.
I think the bladder, bowel, and gut are very sensitive in the body and when they get thrown out of whack such as with anxiety, overuse of drugs, depression, etc etc it's then hard for them to find their balance, hence not being able to find your homeostasis.
Just because YOU - your brain, your mind has decided to make the change doesn't mean your body suddenly finds it's balance again, this can and will take a while and a year seems like a long time but it's not - not for the body. I had a twitch for a year, it's finally ONLY now - after 8 months of me doing meditation, trying really hard to find control over my anxiety - only now is it starting to go away and like you I did blood tests, went to see a neurologist three times, etc and all was clear. That's just a muscle in my eye, let's take a fairly complex part of our organ system like the bladder, but not just the bladder, the gut to the kidneys to the bladder, to the brain and back now your body is thinking the bladder is full when it's not, you've probably also patterned your body too as you're going when you feel the urge. I go every 2 hours, unless I know I've drunk a fair amount of water I will go sooner then I will let myself go sooner but I had to train my bladder again -it took about 3 months and i still get flares because, well that's my sensitive body - and it will stay sensitive I'm sure but this too shall pass. I"m not a DR not even close, I"m a single Mum with hypochondria and few 'real' ailments. Can anxiety cause an OAB yep but not for a year so I think there is some truth in the fact that your body needs more time to heal, do what you can but be gentle - you will get there ... hold on for longer, 2 hours if you can or start smaller - 30 minutes, then 1 hour and then 2 hours ..... drink the right amount of water for your body ... celebrate your body but you are NOT alone, there is a thread called ... bladder cancer or .... (i can't quite remember it - but ) - read that ..... you'll laugh and find people just like you ... I probably haven't helped much but I do believe that the bladder, gut and bowel are super sensitive to our moods and emotions and they take a while to heal, especially if they have been abused by substances - you'll be fine..... you're healthy! You just need to flush out the waste perhaps that accumulated in your cells!
xo