Posted by Tom on 5/7/2008, 3:44 pm, in reply to "Re: 13 years and counting..."

Just a little update - I finally told my doctor and to my surprise he was very understanding. He fully appreciated how hard the condition is to live with (has seen people in the past with it)and knows me well anyway (having helped me accept my vitiligo, which has bothered me now for nearly three years). Anyway, I've been refered to a nurse at my nearest hospital and have an appointment next wednesday. Apparently shes dealt with paruresis in the past, so fingers crossed! I also had a trip to New York and Washington just a week ago which had been botherering me for months (when I should have been excited like the other students). The trip went well, it might have been because I was able to take my mind off the condition but I managed to enjoy my trip (and the long hours travelling!) without paruresis interfering. American public restrooms seemed to be much better designed (well the ones I used anyway!) Tom

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