Hello, I came here with this because I really don't know where to go and what to do. Its really a mental problem I guess, but feels like a physical one. I just wondered if anyone can relate?
In the past I have had bladder issues with UTIs and a sensitive bladder. I also have severe health anxiety and obsessive thinking, worse since menopause.
Lately I have become super aware of my bladder sensations and have developed a fear round getting a uti ..... no utis since using vaginal oestrogen, but I have a fear of those symptoms returning. I have become very obsessive about when I go and how much. Usually I will go about 6 times per day and if I get the urge before say 3 or 4 hours since last visit it causes huge anxiety. I don.t have any pain or burning or anything, just a feeling of needing to go when I don't and then an urgency sometimes when I really do have a full bladder.
Last night I got up to pee at 2.30. I don't usually have to go in the night and I lay awake all night worrying that I needed to go again. I know this is probably not a common problem, but I know how understanding you all are here and I just wanted to write it out I think. I feel so panicky over a normal bodily function. I also have a phobia of vomiting and diarrhea, maybe this is related to that? I have tried so hard to fix my anxiety and am now on medication, but don't seem to be able to get past this latest thing.
Thanks all. xx