Hi, I'm a 22 year old male with over active bladder that has seem to be worsening in the past few months. I was in denial about how bad it was, thinking that it was a problem with dry mouth or not being able to get a full sleep. Right now I feel an urge to urinate every 15 - 30 mins, during the day its every hour. I'm not working or in school, which made it feel like my problems weren't as bad, but I've had so many close calls either going on a long walk or driving a long distance with my friends. I have to choose between hydrating enough or potentially having an accident or the embarrasment from having to get up ever 15 mins to the bathroom.
I just want to know what I'm in for if I go to a urologist. What kind of tests do they do? I hear some involve catheters and thats one of my greatest fears so I'm not sure if I'd be able to handle it without freaking out.
I want to go 24/7 if the issue doesn't get better just cause I'm tired of having to get up so often while I'm doing things. It would raise a lot of questions at work and school I would think, I'd rather just change something every 4 or so hours then deal with that. IDK though if its an appropriate treatment for that level of urge. I've only wet my bed once but I get up 1-3 times during the night and I'm dribbling much more during the day. It seems reasonable to me to wear diapers but I feel like being abdl clouds my judgement for obvious reasons.
I just want to know what I'm in for if I go to a urologist. What kind of tests do they do? I hear some involve catheters and thats one of my greatest fears so I'm not sure if I'd be able to handle it without freaking out.
I want to go 24/7 if the issue doesn't get better just cause I'm tired of having to get up so often while I'm doing things. It would raise a lot of questions at work and school I would think, I'd rather just change something every 4 or so hours then deal with that. IDK though if its an appropriate treatment for that level of urge. I've only wet my bed once but I get up 1-3 times during the night and I'm dribbling much more during the day. It seems reasonable to me to wear diapers but I feel like being abdl clouds my judgement for obvious reasons.