Recent content by Anxiousone

I thought I would jump in! I too have been experiencing very disconcerting and depressing bladder symptoms that have now been plaguing me for nearly two years. I'm sorry to hear of others suffering but I have found reading these forums very helpful and comforting. In young(ish) men, bladder...

Thank you, Daniel. Much appreciated. I have started writing a journal of my thoughts/emotions etc and linking them with my symptoms. It is clear that emotions such as fear, anger, apprehension and guilt have a profound affect on my bladder but also my pelvic floor muscles. I'm convinced they...

Hello, I joined this forum last year but haven't been on here for a while. I wrote about bladder problems that I have now been experiencing for a year and things do not seem to be improving. I experience a wide array of symptoms; predominantly urinary frequency, urgency and hesitancy and it...

Thanks for the replies folks! An update: I saw my doctor today and he actually agreed with me that my problems are anxiety related and not because of a physical problem. I didn't mention anything about TMS but I did tell him that I am under a lot of stress at the moment. It's really interesting...

Thanks Steve! You're right, calling myself 'anxiousone' was probably not one of my best ideas if I want to have positive beliefs! What I am currently going through; the pelvic pain, bladder symptoms etc happened back in 2012 and even though it was a long road, I slowly healed - but not by...

Thanks, MrRage. I'm sorry to hear what you went through but it's encouraging to know that people have overcome their pain and symptoms. I can understand that bladder symptoms can be 100% psychological but when you have a feeling of irritation down there as well as the frequency, it's very hard...

Hello all, I have just joined this site, having read a little about TMS and the work of Dr Sarno. I fear I'm going slightly mad with symptoms of overactive bladder, pelvic pain and discomfort and general feelings of utter despair. I am a 38 year old male and my bladder hasn't really been...