to pee or not to pee - that is my question

[wolf63]

This may seem a strange question but, nevertheless, I will ask it.

> Should I empty my bladder - at the first sign that I may need to 'go' in the near future or when my bladder is actually full?

I usually go as soon as I think that I may need to go and sometimes there is almost no urine.

I drink loads (always have done), am on Lithium and I am type 2 diabetic. I know that these things will have some impact on my fluid input/output but my over-sensitive bladder problems pre-date all the above by years/decades.

I get up a few times in the night to pee - but this might be more due to me not sleeping well than waking because I am about to explode with wee.

As I type this I realise that I need to go .. so thanks for any information or suggestions.

[bunkmoreland]

i would say "pee"! if you don't,you will only lie awake argueing why not!! you can not win with an active mind.

[ojread2]

Yes, you should
Not going to the loo and holding onto it for as long as possible can often lead to complications
For me the indication I need the loo is followed fairly quickly by I must go. It's always been that way and assumed it was for others?

[Mosaic]

I had this going on when I was a youngster. I bleieve then that it was a symptom of anxiety - constantly thinking 'I'd better go just in case'.
Only you know if anything is making you feel similarly anxious - other than than, several goes in the night - best have a quick diabetes test with your GP just to rule out.

[rowanwitch]

Once you have the first inkling during the day try to delay by about 10-15 mins if you do this consistently you will improve your ability to hold on. Advice from a urologist when I went with key in the front door syndrome

[Sqad]

If you have the urge and yet only pass a small amount of urine and you are not incontinent, then i agree with rowan......practice holding on.

[rowanwitch]

It works I was peeing almost once an hour and still having accidents miles better now

[anneasquith]

( key in the front door syndrome ) ?