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embarrasing truth
i believe i have an embarrasing problem and i hesitate to even ask it's so embarrasing.
it all started in the 6th grade when i was with my best friend, and we were laughing a little and i already had to go to the bathroom, and i peed in my pants. that's been three years and it still haunts me. lately, i'm terribly paranoid of going on myself and it only seems to affect me when i'm at school or taking a long car trip. for the past week or so, i've been telling my teachers that i'm about to throw up and that i need to go to the restroom immediately, but in reality, i just need to go to the bathroom. it wouldn't be so bad if i actually had to go once i got to the bathroom, but i would barely go at all. the longest i can not go at school is an hour [one class] and in some classes it's only half an hour. what can i do?
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My friend knew someone that actually had a medical condition very similar to this, so I would talk with your doctor.
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There really is nothing to be embarrassed about, it is far more common that you would think. I would advise that you get yourself checked out by a doctor first, just to make sure there are no underlying health issues. If that's all clear and you don't want to use various over the counter medications, you could try something called pelvic floor exercises.
When you have to pee normally, try to stop half way, (sounds gross I know), but the muscles you use to do this are the ones you need to exercise. You can then exercise these muscles anywhere as no one will see what you are doing. Try to do this several times a day for the rest of your life and you should be able to build them up so that this does not happen again. Also, if they are strong and at some point in the future you want children, it will make it easier to recover strength in that area, as it is usually affected by pregnancy and labour. It also means you should avoid old age incontinence.
It is hard to do this and to have the discipline to continue but it is worth it and you should see the results of it in a month or two. In the meantime you could wear pads to absorb any leakage, not ideal, but better than nothing.
Hope that helps and good luck.
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