Some of this is likely associated with the Sickness Behavior response, stemming from this illness. I've had all that happening for about 20 years now. I've managed to improve some and don' t get as anxious as I once did. But if I need to go out, I'm tense and my anxiety climbs, because, I believe, we feel vulnerable, not our full functional selves. Simple isssues like- my hyper bladder- it gets more hyper when I go out and that single symptom means- I can hardly go out without hunt for the next bathroom. And one has such a long list of criteria that must be met to- survive a brief outing. My blood sugar- I snack constantly...so I run out of fuel and worry ab out that. Pretty much I never get more than 2 hours out.
that is embarassing, when your working with collegues, that one is a Frequent Bathroom Needed person, while others just go on and on with their body cooperating.
Our bodies often- aren;t cooperating. Yes, I went Wedding Dress shopping with my daughter and her friend and I
'm looking for the next bathroom, just like the TV commercial. And no, I'm not taking their pill.
Hi Rufous......The first time I had anxiety was over 30 yrs. ago and it began with my first surgery. Since I was still young and fesity then, I was able to pull myself out of it. I went to a group called Recovery, Inc., that met once/wk. and all we did was read out of a book, and no discussions, except for the speaker of the day, ever took place about what we were feeling.
Since I was young and strong, I did pull out of that mess. Now the second time it hit was a different story and I wasn't the same person. I was recovering from 3 horrible rounds of shingles, one right after the other, and if ever there is something to deplete you, it has to be shingles. That was my 4th round, and each successive time you have them, they're worse. Thus the nerve damage was rather breathtaking and there wasn't one part of your body or psyche you could trust. That was when I went on a mild anti-anxiety med called Buspar...and it worked wonders and did so for years. Finally it just wasn't cutting it and about 2 years ago I went on the lowest dose of Xanax, which has held me for all this time and through a lot of personal tragedies. I was stuck and finally my neurologist had a good talk with me. I thought it over and did go on the medication. It worked from the first time I took it, I have no desire to go any higher and I've been through quite a few things on just that low dose.
As for your bathroom problems, if they're caused by the usual urinary tract problems, I can tell you that a myofascial Osteopath will be able to take care of you in minutes. Nothing in your privates, but simply by stretching muscles. If I hadn't lived it, I wouldn't believe it. I've never had a day's trouble since and can even do it myself....or I could until my broken wrist. Osteopaths (I've had a few) have been great for me ever since my Ph.D. therapist recommended me to my first probably 30 yrs. ago. It does have to be an Osteopath who works with mainly with their hands...and I've had some very good ones. Check with your herbal man, or any other outside the medical realm for people to help you. They're out there...and they're good. My mistake was in stopping and I'm hoping to start again when things settle down again.
Who knows, they may even be able to help with anxiety, although I've never heard of such a thing.
I hope you're having a pretty good day, that it's pretty there and you're all able to get out. I'll probably chat with you later. Yours, Lenora.