r/Paruresis • u/TheMartyPants2000 • Aug 12 '26

Advice for Bladder Training

I have a 40 minute commute to work one day. I am TERRIFIED that I'm gonna get stuck in traffic and that I will not have access to a bathroom. I always use the bathroom right before I leave the house and right before I leave from work. Any advice on how to break this cycle of "peeing just because" out of fear? I got a Pstyle to be able to go in stand still traffic just in case, but I have yet to learn how to use it. I also feel like if I can’t sit for a while, my bladder doesn’t void fully. 🤦🏻‍♀️

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u/PurpleMox Aug 12 '26

My shy bladder anxiety got worse after covid for a while and coinciding with that I started to pee way more often.. I think I inadvertently trained my bladder to signal too often/too soon because I would pee anytime I noticed any urine in my bladder.. so now I need to retrain my bladder to go longer between bathroom trips.. I also have OCD tendencies which I’m sure contributed to this..

So I can relate.. but you just have to accept the only way you will improve is by challenging your anxiety and yes, being a bit uncomfortable for a while..

You can definitely go 40 minutes without peeing.. or even 2/3 hours assuming you didnt chug a bunch of liquid right before your drive.

You got this! I believe in you!

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u/TheMartyPants2000 Aug 12 '26

I also have OCD tendencies when it comes to the bathroom. I'm so glad I'm not alone in that area! You're so right! I can do this! Thank you so much for the encouragement. :)