Stress and wetting, connection?

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Those who know me here know my issue is with occasionally bedwetting. My question is about stress as a trigger for wetting. Do you find when you are under a stressful situation or time that you tend to wet more frequently?

Recently I have had some stressful situations happening and I realized that I have been wetting the bed a little more frequently than normal. Do you experience the sane?

 

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Hi Jaytee,

I would assume so just from my daytime experiences. I find if I am stressed I have more issues. For some reason, touch wood, I don’t have nighttime issues yet so can’t comment in that regard but I would totally assume it’s the exact same experience.

More stress = more problems.

Oh the joys we all get to deal with.

Cheers

Jason

 

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I wet the bed most nights so I don't notice the connection there but I also struggle with urge incontinence during the day. I have definitely noticed that the more anxious and strssed I am, the more likely I am to have an accident. There's a definite connection with me. Stress equals wet pants. You're not alone for sure.

 

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Stress and anxiety do play a role in issues. For me, it seems the more stressed I am the more my bowels hate me.

For me I learned years ago the stressed is desserts backword so I always keep some sweets around to help with that time.

 

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@Jwh51 @ShiRae @ThatFLGuy

I had not thought about stress and day issues. I see from your examples that it can be a concern too.

Good excuse to have some extra sweets around @ThatFLGuy

 

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@Jaytee I have issues from bed wetting due to PTSD. Stress and anxiety are a huge trigger

 

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Stress and anxiety are huge triggers for me, day or night I try to keep my stress down.

 

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Absolutely Jaytee,

My urologist stated if my stress and anxiety levels are high; it could heighten the severity of my bladder spasms which would heighten the urgency thus causing enuresis episodes.

I hate it. I honestly hate when I'm so stressed out I feel I have to relax my bladder muscles in order to stop the pain - thus leading myself to constantly have intermittent episodes.

I'm become accustomed to relying on protection during those days. I honestly don't want to though. It shortens the length of pain I go through because I can relieve the constant bad urge - but then it just makes me feel dependant on diapers.

And that's where I'm kind of stuck in my childhood memories - because when you are suffering from the condition - it's like your stuck back in a body you don't want to be in.

Those are my humble thoughts,
HC

 

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@Jaytee I definitely pee more when I’m really anxious. Sometimes it also gives me diarrhea. It’s part of the body’s natural fight-or-flight mode: Our bodies want us to run quickly so when stressed, they try to void all of our chemicals quickly so we can have to carry as little weight as possible so we can run faster and longer. I recommend reading about the physiological changes that happen when we’re stressed, particularly anxious. Fascinating!

 

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When I am stressed, I have to pee more often -- DEFINITELY! When I'm anxious or have a panic attack I have to pee more often, plus my urethra burns!! When my husband kisses me or fondles me, I have the urge to pee plus I get turned on -- both at the same time. This makes getting turned on SO UNPLEASANT! Don't know whether to tell him or not!!!

 

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@pegasi99 I definitely have to pee more often and more painfully when I have a panic attack.

RE: your husband, they say honesty is the best policy, but I think here, only you can sense then decide if/when to tell him.

 

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Pegasi99 I am going to second Snows opinions. In regards to your husband like snow said you will know when it is best to discuss. However if I were you I would say the sooner the better. Lol

Why suffer any longer than you have too. However it’s somewhat awkward of a convo as our bodies are so complex and complicated.

Hope it goes well for you which I am sure it will.

And even it your own body it must be a complete mind blowing to experience being turned on and having those hormones increasing meanwhile having the strong urge to pee is just not the way it’s supposed to be. Talk about opposing feelings.

Cheers

Jason

 

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@Jwh51 I am so glad that at least that doesn’t happen to me - urge to pee when turned in!

“ However it’s somewhat awkward of a convo as our bodies are so complex and complicated.”

And even more so, LOVE between a husband and a wife is so complex and complicated

 

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Jason -- Thanks for your post. I did text him about it, but haven't talked to him yet. Texting was a start though. Yeah, the hormons will increase. He is 70 & I'm 72!

Laura