Question: Hello Doctor,

I have this weird symptom that I experience occasionally, I think its because of anxiety but I am not sure. I am wondering if you can help me on this.
Sometimes I'll get these bouts of frequent urination where I have to desperately pee every 15 minutes or so. And it's not just the feeling of having to pee, it's an actual need to pee - like I will have a completely full bladder, go to the bathroom, and then literally 15 minutes later I need to desperately go again. During the day this cycle usually happens one or two times (I end up going about 3-4 times in an hour), and then everything returns to normal and I don't need to pee again for the usual amount of time. The other weird thing is when this happens, my pee is totally clear. I don't dehydrate myself but I certainly don't drink a lot of water, either (most people I know drink way more than me). When I'm peeing at more normal intervals (usually every 2 hours for me), my pee is never completely clear.
I've noticed this happens when I tend to be nervous or anxious about something, but that's not always the case. Sometimes it happens if I eat a lot of a certain watery foods like salads, juices and sometimes it seems to happen for no reason at all. Most of the time, though, it's totally random and it seems I can only chalk it up to anxiety. This has happened to me for 5-6 years.
I know frequent urination is a common symptom of anxiety, but does this frequent of urination happen even when you are not anxious about anything at all (this every 15 minutes cycle?). I fear going anywhere that there is no restroom. I have developed all sorts of annoying habits because of this, like anytime I go see a movie in a theater I have to sit in a aisle seat in case I need to get up and go to the loo. I also hate going on boats, long car rides, long office meetings, the bus, anywhere there's no easy access to a restroom. It is really hard to put yourself in situation where you know you will feel anxious and feel like you might wet your pants, it's just awful. Also, I've had blood and urine tests at the doc before, everything came back clear and no diabetes or bladder infections.

Awaiting your response.

Thanks

Firstly Thanks Doctor for the reply,

I experience some of the symptoms that you've mentioned which are nervousness, palpitation, abdominal discomfort, tiredness.


I always feel stressful thinking about my work,career etc. As far as family history of psychological ailments is considered, there is none.

It is never progressive, It kind of varies from one time to another. Lately,I have been going out for jog everyday in the morning, I feel less stressful than before and symptoms persist but they seem little less intense now.

One question by the way, Is anxiety curable? or at least, can the symptoms go away ?

Hope information provided here help you asses things better.

Thanks

Thanks a lot for your time doctor.

Interaction was helpful and how do I arrange for a mobile counseling? Do I just need to write to YYYY@YYYY ?

Thanks Again !


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