Wetting and not remembering

[Edgewater]

at this point, it’s been six or seven years since I’ve been back in Diapers 24/7., I’m only now coming to realize that I would consider myself functionally incontinent. I have to pee 15 to 20 times a day, three or four at night. I have leaks sometimes. And I am so used to using my diaper that I often times wet and even though I’m aware that I’m doing it, a few hours later, I’m often times wondering if I had already wet myself and need to check the diaper to see if it’s wet and then I don’t remember doing it. I think it becomes second nature once you’re so used to using diapers . Like other people have said.

This is very interesting as it is very possible that the technology of modern disposable diapers are designed to quickly move the moisture away from the body. Whereas, cloth diapers distribute, but, one is still left with a wet feeling. Point being, it may likely be a combination of not feeling as wet and not remembering.

 

[CrossfireDiaperHurricane]

When I'm awake I always know. And I always remember. Mainly because I don't like leaks. I'm a teacher and having a leak, it's hard to disguise the wet spot (I use black colored or other dark pants and a sports jacket). I'm always aware. Never "outed."

 

[ADFW61]

I am fully IC after a spinal injury and wake up wet every morning. I will not have had any feeling or memory of wetting at night only that I have a wet nappy (but a dry bed!) When awake I only know I am weeing when I can feel my nappy getting wet. I check and change regularly during the day to avoid leaks.

 

[Napincolove]

Also being ic (u) I go to bed and often wet before sleeping and will be seriously saturated once I wake in the morning with no awareness of further wettings.
Daytime I am fully aware of every time my bladder lets go although I must keep a mental note of how many times this happens as the disposables rarely feel wet on my skin and will leak on the fourth wetting.

 

[CheshireCat]

I may not always know when I'm leaking, but I always know that my diaper is getting wetter. Hard to forget that... "Woah, someone peed in my diaper when I wasn't looking!!?!

 

[SeniorMan]

It’s neurogenic bladder and I can not predict when I’ll have an accident.

I went to an urgent care center that diagnosed me with OAB (overactive bladder) when I arrived there in slacks soaked in pee. They gave me a prescription for Ditropan (Oxybutynin tablets). My nursing home continues giving me Ditropan. At one time I tried to sleep all night staying in bed regardless of whether I peed or not. My nursing home doesn't provide bedwetting diapers. The Prevail diapers they do provide leak when I am on my side. About a week ago, I decided I would get out of bed to pee in my diaper. That worked just fine for almost a week. Then surprise! I awakened in the morning after having peed in my sleep. That's a symptom shared with others who have OAB. My nursing home hasn't brought to my attention anything to try. I'm content to leave this situation as it is. Looking at the posts here, there is little or no mention of whether the poster is diapered up or not. For most posts, I would say the action that's needed is to diaper up.

 

[SeniorMan]

Also being ic (u) I go to bed and often wet before sleeping and will be seriously saturated once I wake in the morning with no awareness of further wettings. Daytime I am fully aware of every time my bladder lets go although I must keep a mental note of how many times this happens as the disposables rarely feel wet on my skin and will leak on the fourth wetting.

With my OAB (overactive bladder), my practice is to get out of bed before peeing because if I wet while in bed, the Prevail diapers provided by my nursing home will leak regardless of whether I am awake or sleeping. I conclude from what you wrote that you usually wet several times in your sleep. I may or may not wet in my sleep. If I do wet, it's probably once. In that case, an Aide will change the bed pad if my bed was made with a bed pad and change the linens, if necessary. The Prevail diapers also hold up to three wettings. This brand of diapers also swells up to contain the wettings. The bulge from three wettings is so large that I rarely wait for the third wetting before changing my diaper.

 

[mikesecret]

I am functionally incontinent I still can go to the bathroom when I am at home. I have issues when I go out or don't have quick access to the bathroom.
I know when I have to go and I can feel myself go but there are times when I can't remember going until I check myself. Is this common even if you are aware that you wet?

Sounds like urge IC. I have this when I go outside too. Once I realize I have to go I have to do it fast or my bladder will just start emptying on its own. And I often dont know Ive wet til I check down there. Because Ive had a few accidents I usually wear pullups for this when I go out.