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Mental Health (Expert Forum)
Incontinence under stress
Answered by
Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
Questions posted in the Mental Health forum are being answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould, author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program and affiliated with the UCLA. Department of Psychiatry. Topics covered include anger, attention deficit disorder (ADD) , bipolar disorder , dementia , electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) , learning disabilities, memory, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) , panic , personality disorders, phobias , post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) , schizophrenia , stress , transitions, and work problems.
Incontinence under stress
by Andiella, Jan 25, 2001 12:00AM
When i get nervous (i.e. being discpilined at work), i urgently need to urinate, and in extreme cases have wet myself. I just wanted to know if theres anything at all I can do to resolve this. I would love a customer services type job, except i know that if things became heated i could end up very embarrassed and humiliated. I feel this problem is holding me back from so mny things.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Jan 25, 2001 12:00AM
, Jan 25, 2001 12:00AM
There are several steps to work out this problem. First you should have a physical exam to see if there is a bladder or uterus problem that makes you vulnerable to wetting under stress.
The next step is to manage your fluid intake so you keep your bladder empty.
If those two fail, then go to your doctor and consider a mild antianxiety drug at a low dose.
Hope this helps.
The next step is to manage your fluid intake so you keep your bladder empty.
If those two fail, then go to your doctor and consider a mild antianxiety drug at a low dose.
Hope this helps.
