Shy Bladder Syndrome- An Overview Of Its Symptoms And Treatments

Pee shyness, shy kidney, bashful bladder, stage fright or Europhobia are some of the other names of Shy Bladder Syndrome. The disease is a social phobia. The sufferer is unable to urinate in the (real or imaginary) presence of others, such as in a public restroom. Shy Bladder Syndrome can affect both males and females with the same severity.

What are the symptoms?

It is basically a social problem which turns into mental tension. It's very hard on the person suffering to understand why and how this problem starts. The disease probably has its roots in the early teenage years, when classmates had teased, harassed, or troubled for some or the other reason.

Due to these harassments, particularly around puberty and especially while trying to use the restrooms, a psychological block somehow starts to take shape. And, to keep from feeling that anxiety again, the person starts avoiding the public bathrooms, a behavior which ultimately becomes ingrained. Eventually, the choice disappears and the person becomes physically unable to urinate in public restrooms.

These kinds of people think that someone would be looking at them or passing a comment while they are at it. Thoughts like these induce the patients to have pain, burning sensations and irritation.

Avoidance to go to the bathroom for higher number of hours can develop stones in the kidney or gall bladder or cystitis, which is also very painful. The surgery for this proves very heavy on the pocket.

What are the strategies to be worked at?

This mental and social problem can be worked around by avoiding large or busy public restrooms. Going to less-busy or single-occupancy restrooms could be an escape from the painful symptoms. You can even use bathrooms on other floors in other buildings to avoid familiar persons. While using the toilet you can take the help of a tap or flushing to mask urination sounds.

You can even think about water flowing and can use a stall instead of a urinal. Start focusing on other things like, points where you are standing or sitting or start reading something, it really helps. People are like cats in this case, they feel very shy and frightened.

Even workshops are there to be attended in which they teach how to come out of this social phobia and make your mind strong. You can also take the help of cognitive behavior therapy and anti-anxiety medications which can be given when the problem is severe. Doctors are always careful in treating the men differently than the women who come in for a diagnosis.

The common fact is that men are more prone to the Shy bladder syndrome than women. However, both men and women alike, who are suffering from this disease, just cut themselves from everybody and from life in general. The disorder, however, is totally curable.

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