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The solution for shy bladder ! read carefully

Posted by Andy on 23/6/2009, 8:19 pm
Message modified by board administrator 1/9/2011, 12:26 pm

So...I had this problem for a long time...One day my mistake I discovered the solution: HOLDING YOUR BREATH !!! (don`t buy books, don`t go for yoga, don`t take any pills, no hypnotise) just read with attention the tehnique it helped a lot of pple I know including me. When you go to the toilet or anywhere to urinate and your shy bladder doesn`t permit you to do that, hold your breath...hold it AS LONG AS POSSIBLE, till you are forced by self to take breath again. When you hold your breath for a long time till the critical moment you will feel that u won`t be able to hold your bladder anymore. That is because you will lose this reflex for the moment and your body will concentrate on breathing. After doing this I realised I can urinate absolutely in any condition, anywhere, in front of 100000 pple looking at me.... just follow my advice and do it correctly....hold that breath as much as possible till u can`t do it anymore. It should work from the begining, but if u don`t succeed try again. Anywayz I am a male but it should work on females too....(at least that-s what I hope so)
PS don`t worry, u can`t die from holding your breath )) chill
PS2 I wait for your reply pple, if u succeeded or not, tell me, in case u didn`t i`ll try to further assist u.
PS3 Sorry for my English.

TAKE CARE EVERYONE I hope my advice will work

Re: THE SOLUTION for shy bladder ! read carefully

Posted by yenes on 23/6/2009, 9:02 pm, in reply to "THE SOLUTION for shy bladder ! read carefully"

OMFG ... it just worked for me...i hold my breath and when I was out of air after i hold for a long time I suddenly fell the need to piss and done it !!! THANK YOU SO MUCH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: THE SOLUTION for shy bladder ! read carefully

Posted by Adam on 31/8/2011, 3:34 am, in reply to "Re: THE SOLUTION for shy bladder ! read carefully"

I tried this just now sitting at my computer with an EMPTY bladder.
After about 30 secs I could feel the pelvic floor sink down as if the stream was about to start. (of course it didn't because there's nothing to come out)
I must try this next time I'm in a seemingly impossible pee situation.

Thanks OP.

Re: THE SOLUTION for shy bladder ! read carefully

Posted by Ollie on 29/9/2009, 3:06 pm, in reply to "THE SOLUTION for shy bladder ! read carefully"

Hi there, great to hear your tips. Just a quick Q, has this 'fixed' you or still use the technique each time?

Re: THE SOLUTION for shy bladder ! read carefully

Posted by Mark L on 29/9/2009, 10:53 pm, in reply to "Re: THE SOLUTION for shy bladder ! read carefully"

Hi,

im not sure if Yenes comment was legit, as its strange how soon after Andy's comment it appeared (as though Andy wrote it).

If im wrong, then I apologies! Im glad it worked for you! It just seems a bit of a coincidence that all I think I tried it once but had no luck. This is the only occasion iv come accross this technique.

Mark

Re: THE SOLUTION for shy bladder ! read carefully

Posted by alex on 3/10/2009, 1:41 pm, in reply to "THE SOLUTION for shy bladder ! read carefully"

Breath holding has been known for some time and several people have posted on this on the USA site the IPA.

I am one of the advisors to this charity.

There are risks to this procedure so dont assume that if it works for one person it will work for all.

Link: http://www.paruresis.org/FAQ/faq_page_23.htm

My solution for a shy bladder

Posted by Roy on 4/10/2009, 5:01 pm, in reply to "THE SOLUTION for shy bladder ! read carefully"

I have periodically suffered from a shy bladder in the past and found by chance that by lightly holding my thumbs like in a fist grip and relaxing the breath seems to help, hopefully this is of some use to others

Re: The solution for shy bladder ! read carefully

Posted by Melongray on 6/9/2011, 1:26 am, in reply to "The solution for shy bladder ! read carefully"

I works perfectly. Thanks for this tip

Re: The solution for shy bladder ! read carefully

Posted by NoMoreGuy on 13/9/2011, 10:15 pm, in reply to "Re: The solution for shy bladder ! read carefully"

can this make you better at swimming by developing breathing strength?

Re: The solution for shy bladder ! read carefully

Posted by souwester on 5/7/2013, 7:40 pm, in reply to "The solution for shy bladder ! read carefully"

I think I have found another thing that helps.
I did the workshop several years ago and got to the stage where it no longer troubles me. Either I use a urinal or go to a cubicle and leave the seat up. I no longer care.
But this week I found something else that helps. You know how they say 'hesitancy' can be parauresis OR prostate problems? Well a month ago I finally got round to having a series of prostate tests (urine dip stick, PSA blood test and physical examination.)
This week I got the results, ALL CLEAR, in fact my PSA rating would be good for someone twenty years younger than me.
So now I know it is "ONLY" parauresis it is easier to overcome. No nagging fear at the back of my mind that it might be something more serious.

Re: The solution for shy bladder ! read carefully

Posted by SomeOne on 7/7/2013, 1:05 pm, in reply to "Re: The solution for shy bladder ! read carefully"

should I hold my breath after inhaling or after exhaling ?

Re: The solution for shy bladder ! read carefully

Posted by Mike T on 31/8/2013, 12:35 pm, in reply to "Re: The solution for shy bladder ! read carefully"

I've been aware of this technique for a decade and I've spoken to a few guys about it on here. I would hardly describe it as "the" solution. I've never liked it since holding my breath made me feel more panicky. I chose the path of breath relaxation techniques, acceptance commitment therapy and CBT, and I've had great success with them.

The breath hold isn't for everybody, not everybody has the nerve to hold their breath beyond gasping point. Just saying.

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