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Trips to the toilet in the middle of the night
I know this is an interesting question, but I was wondering.. should I get up at nighttime to wee? I'm only fourteen and every time I do get up to use the toilet, I end up staying up! So should I go to the toilet, or should I just stay in bed. I don't drink water before bed and.. I just don't know what to do. Help??
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Are you on any medications? Sometimes certain medications can cause frequent urination.
If this is a continuing problem, I would address it too a doctor. Do not drink anything within 2 hours before bed.
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When you have to go, you have to go, so use the toilet when you need to. As for not being able to get back to sleep I question whether you turn lights on when you make your nocturnal trip to the bathroom.
If so try not turning bright lights on. If you need a light to find your way then ask mom or dad to get some night lights. These are low wattage lights that won't cause you to become fully awake when making your trip to the bathroom.
My wife and I found ourselves having the same problem know that we are getting older. We found these small lights meant to stick in closets that are just bright enough to light the way without being bright enough to make us come fully awake.
Having to urinate in the middle of the night is not an indication of any problem. It also does not have much of anything to do with how much water you take in before bed. Your kidneys work 24/7 and at night while you're resting is when they work to clean all the toxins of the day from your body. If you have a small bladder you just might not have the storage capacity to sleep through the night.
Try emptying your bladder, urinating, just before you go to sleep as this may help if you are not doing so. If the night time trips become more frequent you may wish to speak to a doctor.
Also if you drink a lot of carbonated beverages especially after dinner stop doing so. I can't explain why but carbonated beverages somehow cause more frequent urination.
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If you have to urinate go. I'm not sure why you would be unable to sleep afterward. What you should do if concerned about this and an increase in frequency you are going is consult a physician.
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You should never hold it in it can cause infections and such so definitely go when you have to but try not to drink any liquids about 2-3 hours before bed that should help you sleep through the night without having to get up. Some people just have smaller bladders its not a huge deal eventually it will get better. :)
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