Posted by ukstuartb on 17/8/2014, 10:00 am, in reply to "Pharmacutuals and Paruresis"

Hi Vincent, Well, being an adult survivor of abuse I can't say about, but anxiety, yes and being rushed is a big yes as well. It's interesting you mention drugs and brain tumours; I was diagnosed with a grade 4 glioma last year and have experienced paruresis coming slowly on, since. Drugswise, I take Keppra for the swelling/seizures along with a whole host of painkillers - chemotherapy is dealt with by taking temodol (temozolomide [if I've spelled them correctly]) but I don't know whether any of these have any effect on the bladder. It is a coincidence that the two things have come on together though. I was referred to a Urologist recently, as there may yet be a physical problem preventing my starting, and he's planning a flexible cystoscopy. I'll let everyone here know the results in due course. The day of the initial consultation though, was a bit fraught: "Have you brought a sample of urine with you?" "No, they didn't tell me to." "Can you do me one into this bottle please?" "No, I'm sorry, that's the reason I'm here." "Well, if you could try..." Of course I tried and failed. And I felt rushed which only made the anxiety, and I have to admit, the upset, worse. I could never, I'm afraid, use catheters - I believe I can come out of this on my own - with the help of fellow sufferers. But I'll update everyone once I've had the Cystoscopy; there may yet be a physical reason for it. Cheers Vincent, Stu

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