I have had unusual urination since I was
born. I'm a somewhat small person. Slim
and short; I was a small child too. I
don't have dwarfism or anything, I'm just
small.
I had trouble learning how to hold my
bladder at night as a young kid and
finally learned to make it through the
night by waking up to go to the bathroom.
For years my family and I have simply
chalked it up to a small bladder. I don't
drink more than usual, I'd even say I
drink a little less than most people,
again that's due to my size too.
Once when I was 12, I was on a road trip
with with my family, and had the urge to
pee just a half-hour to an hour after we'd
last stopped; I knew I shouldn't have to
go pee yet and was too ashamed to ask us
to stop again. So I peed myself, thinking
I could maybe do a little at a time and
let it evaporate... lol!
Anyway, as the years have gone by, I've
discovered that it seems more of a mental
issue and no longer a physical issue. If
I'm distracted I can go as long as a
normal person without peeing, often 2-3
hours, sometimes longer if I'm really
distracted.
The problem occurs when I think about
peeing. If I do, even if I've JUST GONE, I
immediately feel the need to urinate and
HAVE to go even if nothing comes out.
Sleeping can be an issue if it's a
different bed. I normally have to lay on
my right side at exactly the right angle
to not feel like I have to pee... It used
to be impossible to sleep with a partner
because I'd have to pee so bad! I'd get up
3-4 times a night, which is disruptive to
my sleep and my partner's sleep.
