Can anxiety mimic UTI symptoms?

sunnydisposition · Jan 31, 2017, 11:23 AM

For the last 2 months, i've had this pain whenever i pee. The doctor thought it was a urinary tract infection, so he gave the meds to treat it. But it still hasn't gone. I've had a bunch of tests and they are all okay. So i'm thinking this could be anxiety manifesting in physical form. I've read on some other forum's of people experiencing similar symptoms due to anxiety. Any thoughts? Have any one experienced anything like it?

*Laurie* · Jan 31, 2017, 11:30 AM

Anxiety definitely can mimic uti symptoms in my experience. But usually anxiety just causes me to pee more often. If you're having pain when you pee, that sounds like it could be a true uti. Although you've had the tests...well, it really could be anxiety causing the problem.

Feb 01, 2017, 03:11 AM

You need to do more tests. See a urologist.

sunnydisposition · Feb 01, 2017, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Stranger

You need to do more tests. See a urologist.

Already did, both. Ultrasound of the entire Urinary system starting from kidneys all the way to the end. Urine analysis tests. Even had a an ultrasound of prostate done. All came back okay. Seen 2 urologists, both experts in the field. they both concur that the anxiety is the culprit.

*Laurie* · Feb 01, 2017, 11:36 AM

Hmm. Well, then it sounds like anxiety IS the culprit. I can't remember your specific situation. Are you on medication for anxiety?

Feb 01, 2017, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Ravdeep Singh

Already did, both. Ultrasound of the entire Urinary system starting from kidneys all the way to the end. Urine analysis tests. Even had a an ultrasound of prostate done. All came back okay. Seen 2 urologists, both experts in the field. they both concur that the anxiety is the culprit.

Tests cannot show every possible infection. They test only for the most likely bacteria. Also, you could have an injury. Psychological causes are assumed when all physical causes are excluded. Obviously, if you can tolerate the pain, that's acceptable, but if not, then you need to do something more.

kkrrhh · Feb 02, 2017, 06:44 PM

Hmm, I can't say for sure but I know in the past I've had kind of similar issues that seemed to be around the same time I'm going through spells of especially bad anxiety, and felt the 2 were somehow related.
At different times I used to be unable to...start urinating? even when I felt the need to (I know there's a better way to put that, but can't think of it right now ha). I assumed it had something to do with muscles just because of how constantly tense I was. Maybe it could be something like that? Although I'd also still consider more tests if possible, just to be safe.

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