I have had unusual urination since I was born. I'm a somewhat small person. Slim and short; I was a small child too. I don't have dwarfism or anything, I'm just small.

I had trouble learning how to hold my bladder at night as a young kid and finally learned to make it through the night by waking up to go to the bathroom.

For years my family and I have simply chalked it up to a small bladder. I don't drink more than usual, I'd even say I drink a little less than most people, again that's due to my size too.

Once when I was 12, I was on a road trip with with my family, and had the urge to pee just a half-hour to an hour after we'd last stopped; I knew I shouldn't have to go pee yet and was too ashamed to ask us to stop again. So I peed myself, thinking I could maybe do a little at a time and let it evaporate... lol!

Anyway, as the years have gone by, I've discovered that it seems more of a mental issue and no longer a physical issue. If I'm distracted I can go as long as a normal person without peeing, often 2-3 hours, sometimes longer if I'm really distracted.

The problem occurs when I think about peeing. If I do, even if I've JUST GONE, I immediately feel the need to urinate and HAVE to go even if nothing comes out.

Sleeping can be an issue if it's a different bed. I normally have to lay on my right side at exactly the right angle to not feel like I have to pee... It used to be impossible to sleep with a partner because I'd have to pee so bad! I'd get up 3-4 times a night, which is disruptive to my sleep and my partner's sleep.

So that's my deal...