Adult bedwetting, anxiety, urinating dreams etc
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Never thought I'd be posting about this but there you go. I don't drink alcohol so this isn't a booze issue. A couple of times over the past 5 years or so, like many people, I've had a dream where I'm urinating and just at the point where I'm savouring the relief of emptying my bladder, I wake up - so far, so good.... until last week!
Woke up to find the nice warm feeling was me peeing on my leg. Scared the hell out of me, jumped out of bed, woke up mrs, had to wash sheets etc etc, very embarrassing.
Since then I've been trying to control the amount I drink during the day, keeping it to about 2 litres and stopping a couple of hours before bed.
The thing is now, I am so anxious about repeating the experience, I'm having trouble getting to sleep. I keep waking myself up every 20/30mins and I'm knackered and it's affecting mrs too.
I think the problem may be related to sleep apnoea but I haven't seen a doctor about this. In the past though, mrs has told me I often seem to take a very long time between snores - I'm not overweight though and now try to sleep on my front rather than back.
Back to the peeing problem, last night I woke up and I actually thought, I can't tell whether I'm dreaming or sleeping.
Standing in the lav, weeing, and not being certain whether I was dreaming I was standing in the lav or actually doing it.
I started pincing my face to try and convince myself I was awake but of course, still couldn't be certain I wasn't dreaming I was pincing myself - very, very, disturbing and has made me increasingly anxious that this could lead to some sort of psychotic issue if I don't fix myself.
I have no history of serious mental health issues but this is really worrying me - on top of the wee worry.
Anyone else gone through this and come out the other side? Any helpful tips on reprogramming myself to think differently?
Woke up to find the nice warm feeling was me peeing on my leg. Scared the hell out of me, jumped out of bed, woke up mrs, had to wash sheets etc etc, very embarrassing.
Since then I've been trying to control the amount I drink during the day, keeping it to about 2 litres and stopping a couple of hours before bed.
The thing is now, I am so anxious about repeating the experience, I'm having trouble getting to sleep. I keep waking myself up every 20/30mins and I'm knackered and it's affecting mrs too.
I think the problem may be related to sleep apnoea but I haven't seen a doctor about this. In the past though, mrs has told me I often seem to take a very long time between snores - I'm not overweight though and now try to sleep on my front rather than back.
Back to the peeing problem, last night I woke up and I actually thought, I can't tell whether I'm dreaming or sleeping.
Standing in the lav, weeing, and not being certain whether I was dreaming I was standing in the lav or actually doing it.
I started pincing my face to try and convince myself I was awake but of course, still couldn't be certain I wasn't dreaming I was pincing myself - very, very, disturbing and has made me increasingly anxious that this could lead to some sort of psychotic issue if I don't fix myself.
I have no history of serious mental health issues but this is really worrying me - on top of the wee worry.
Anyone else gone through this and come out the other side? Any helpful tips on reprogramming myself to think differently?
This was the first sign of me having a / an ignula (sp?) hernia. Remember the dreams, then waking, going to the loo, not passing much volume but feeling a lot of relief (as per the first pee on the double gallon night out when the beer seal was broken in younger years).
If you feel any other discomfort, such as a feeling that someone is pushing a saugage outwards, either side of your groin, then that was the point I was at 6 mo before the op.
If you feel any other discomfort, such as a feeling that someone is pushing a saugage outwards, either side of your groin, then that was the point I was at 6 mo before the op.
OP, for the start, maybe buy some incontinence sheets so you do not have to wash your mattress. That should give you some piece of mind.
Other thing - please take the sleep apnea test, because if you have it, it is very damaging to your heart, brain and pretty much all organs ! http://www.britishsnoring.co.uk/snoring_&_slee...
Other thing - please take the sleep apnea test, because if you have it, it is very damaging to your heart, brain and pretty much all organs ! http://www.britishsnoring.co.uk/snoring_&_slee...
StanleyT said:
This was the first sign of me having a / an ignula (sp?) hernia. Remember the dreams, then waking, going to the loo, not passing much volume but feeling a lot of relief (as per the first pee on the double gallon night out when the beer seal was broken in younger years).
If you feel any other discomfort, such as a feeling that someone is pushing a saugage outwards, either side of your groin, then that was the point I was at 6 mo before the op.
Inguinal (Inguinal canal, a passage in the anterior abdominal wall which in men conveys the spermatic cord and in women the round ligament).If you feel any other discomfort, such as a feeling that someone is pushing a saugage outwards, either side of your groin, then that was the point I was at 6 mo before the op.
Well last night I preety much stopped drinking liquids from about 8.30pm apart from sipping water every now and again to keep my lips moist.
Went to the loo at 11ish and took a couple of paracetamol because I was exhausted and a bit mentally foggy after the last sleepless night.
Slept on front to help with the snoring/sleep apnoea side of things and was out like a light until 4am when Virgin sent me a text about the benefits of topping up on a Friday! Thanks for that Virgin.
My fault for using a mobile as an alarm clock.
But used the opportunity to have a small wee and went straight back to sleep and up at 7.
Great relief to have broken the anxiety barrier for one nght at least.
I'll keep moderating my liquid intake and hopefully that will be the end of it for a while - fingers crossed.
Thankfully I haven't got any other symptoms that would point towards an inguinal hernia (as far as I can tell).
The sleep apnoea is something that does worry me but I've been trying to ignore it - will look further into the tests.
Went to the loo at 11ish and took a couple of paracetamol because I was exhausted and a bit mentally foggy after the last sleepless night.
Slept on front to help with the snoring/sleep apnoea side of things and was out like a light until 4am when Virgin sent me a text about the benefits of topping up on a Friday! Thanks for that Virgin.
My fault for using a mobile as an alarm clock.
But used the opportunity to have a small wee and went straight back to sleep and up at 7.
Great relief to have broken the anxiety barrier for one nght at least.
I'll keep moderating my liquid intake and hopefully that will be the end of it for a while - fingers crossed.
Thankfully I haven't got any other symptoms that would point towards an inguinal hernia (as far as I can tell).
The sleep apnoea is something that does worry me but I've been trying to ignore it - will look further into the tests.
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Thankfully I haven't got any other symptoms that would point towards an inguinal hernia (as far as I can tell).
The sleep apnoea is something that does worry me but I've been trying to ignore it - will look further into the tests.
OP, good for you apparently not having simptoms of hernia. Re the sleep apnoea, I can strongly suggest you to take the test. I have been suffering from apnoea for at least 10 years before have taken the test, of course it was a bad result. But, for the last 3,5 years I use the CPAP aparattus and have had my normal life back.Thankfully I haven't got any other symptoms that would point towards an inguinal hernia (as far as I can tell).
The sleep apnoea is something that does worry me but I've been trying to ignore it - will look further into the tests.
Advice regarding Hernia/sleep apnoea may be worth exploring if you are that way inclined.
Overall, I would say don't over react to what seems like an isolated event. If this becomes a regular thing then maybe see your GP but for a one off, no way do you need to.
I'm not sure how you are making a connection between standing in the loo in a rather dreamy state and possibly developing psychosis.
The overriding impression here is that the bedwetting event has caused you an incredible amount of anxiety which is impacting on your sleep and therefore your ability to function from day to day.
If you can't break this cycle then a trip to your GP may be in order. Personally I'm not a fan of benzos but as a nurse I administer diazepam to patients who probably seem a lot less anxious than you on a daily basis.
If you want to try some over the counter medication you can get promethazine from any pharmacy - quite a few of my patients have this for both anxiety and sleep problems. I use 'Night Nurse' which also has promethazine in it, occasionally and it works wonders for me.
My main reason for replying to this thread is that I also had the same experience. I'm not much of a dreamer but was horrified to dream I was having a pee and to wake up to find I actually was! This happened maybe 3 or 4 years ago and I've probably had a couple of dreams since when I've been weeing but woke up to be mightily relieved to find that I had not. All I can say is I hope you find a way to get back to some sort of normality in the near future.
Overall, I would say don't over react to what seems like an isolated event. If this becomes a regular thing then maybe see your GP but for a one off, no way do you need to.
I'm not sure how you are making a connection between standing in the loo in a rather dreamy state and possibly developing psychosis.
The overriding impression here is that the bedwetting event has caused you an incredible amount of anxiety which is impacting on your sleep and therefore your ability to function from day to day.
If you can't break this cycle then a trip to your GP may be in order. Personally I'm not a fan of benzos but as a nurse I administer diazepam to patients who probably seem a lot less anxious than you on a daily basis.
If you want to try some over the counter medication you can get promethazine from any pharmacy - quite a few of my patients have this for both anxiety and sleep problems. I use 'Night Nurse' which also has promethazine in it, occasionally and it works wonders for me.
My main reason for replying to this thread is that I also had the same experience. I'm not much of a dreamer but was horrified to dream I was having a pee and to wake up to find I actually was! This happened maybe 3 or 4 years ago and I've probably had a couple of dreams since when I've been weeing but woke up to be mightily relieved to find that I had not. All I can say is I hope you find a way to get back to some sort of normality in the near future.
A few friends of mine have been caught urinating in wardrobes, wash baskerts etc.
Don't worry about it!
I have a friend who proposes to his partner all the time whilst half dreaming. He wakes up in the morning and remembers sod all.
She would love to get married so it drives her nuts!
Don't worry about it!
I have a friend who proposes to his partner all the time whilst half dreaming. He wakes up in the morning and remembers sod all.
She would love to get married so it drives her nuts!
Bedwetting - assuming it's not down to any physical illness, it might be worthwhile thinking about whether you're stressed or anxious in general. You may not have a history of mental illness but this doesn't mean you can't be affected by stresses due to work or personal issues.
Anxiety - try meditating. Many people benefit from meditation and it isn't necessarily religious or spiritual.
PS Paracetamol?? Not sure what you think it does...
Anxiety - try meditating. Many people benefit from meditation and it isn't necessarily religious or spiritual.
PS Paracetamol?? Not sure what you think it does...
I've cut down my evening drinking now and don't have any liquids after 8.30 ish. This seems to have worked... have a wee about 11ish, go to bed, wake up about 1/2am ish and wee tiny amount... so far so good.
I'm late 40s and generally in good health, not taking any meds at all.
The reason I became so concerned about a psychotic incident/losing my mind (I know, I know, very melodramatic but...) I genuinely couldn't be certain whether I was awake or asleep. Not just a little bit doubtful but 100% uncertain - am I awake or asleep - even after pinching myself, scratching myself with sharp fingernails etc.
It's quite a terrifying/lonely experience to find yourself in the middle of the night not knowing if the world around you is real.
Fingers crossed it's a one-off - for a while anyway.
I'm late 40s and generally in good health, not taking any meds at all.
The reason I became so concerned about a psychotic incident/losing my mind (I know, I know, very melodramatic but...) I genuinely couldn't be certain whether I was awake or asleep. Not just a little bit doubtful but 100% uncertain - am I awake or asleep - even after pinching myself, scratching myself with sharp fingernails etc.
It's quite a terrifying/lonely experience to find yourself in the middle of the night not knowing if the world around you is real.
Fingers crossed it's a one-off - for a while anyway.
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