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Q: Overactive bladder and anxiety

asked by: teralynn on May 13th, 2008

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I have been treated with Detrol LA for about 3 months. Before this I had a bladder infection that cleared up but the urgency and pressure never did. The Detrol worked for a while, but now I feel like I have to pee even though I just did. The worst of this is that I feel like I'm going to have panic attacks throughout the day because I am afraid this will go on forever. I made an appointment with my doctor, but can't get in for 2 months.

Has anyone else ever experienced the anxiety with these disorders?

Thank you so much. Teralynn

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^Serenity^

replied on May 19th, 2008

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Hi

Sorry you are going through this. Anxiety will add to the urgency to urinate.
Your doctor might need to adjust the dose of the Detrol LA or change to another bladder controlling medication.

Are you going to urologist?

terascot

replied on May 20th, 2008

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Reply to Overactive bladder and anxiety

Thanks for your post. I am seeing a new urologist. He did prescribe Vesicare, but I am just waiting for it to work.

Wish me luck.

Teralynn

^Serenity^

replied on May 20th, 2008

Moderator

Good luck and keep us posted.

ams9011

replied on July 9th, 2008

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I have been where you are. If you drink caffeine it will also make it much worse. It is possible to retrain your bladder so that you will only have to go every 3-4 hours. It takes a lot of the anxiety away. It does take a few months of being persistent and on schedule. Maybe you should do some research on it and see if you would want to try it.

consuela

replied on November 3rd, 2009

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Over Active Bladder concerns...

I have had surgery to correct something related to my overactive bladder but it still persists now. THe doctor told me that might happen. It is so hard to stay away from caffeine, chocolate, soda, tomatoe sauce, citrus fruits;etc. Detrol LA seems to be the best one so far, too, but it doesn't control it very much.

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