[Lexicon78]

I've never really had a dry period much. I've had a few months but that's about it. I recently started back up on the bedwetting...a nightly thing. I don't know what to do about it much. I have Depends, but that's very embarrassing to wear. I could go to my doctor and get something but i'm afraid to let anyone know.

[nothemama8]

Don't feel ashamed Lex you are not alone with this problem, first it could be a physical problem, such as: child birth could cause bladder weakness, or age, or in some cases over weight, please check it out with your dr. there are meds to help with this, if your in a real deep sleep and can't wake up it can happen too. Don't forget Micheal Langdon was a bedwetter your in good company lol, really though have dr check it out.
((((Hugs))))
Angie

[(JD)]

Are you saying you've suffered for so long and had no help from an MD? You've been "treating" it yourself? Please go get help, there might be a "easy" solution for you! Wouldn't that be great?

[wisewoman]

My daughter wets the bed sometimes when she takes 50 mg of trazadone she sleeps too deeply. There are great alarms that you can use to teach yourself to get up and I have seen them work wonders. Don't feel hopeless cause there is lots you can do.

[krzyk101]

Hi, I know what you are going through and how awful it feels. I personally had this problem as well.

When I was in my late 20's I began to have 'accidents' in my sleep. I at that time had no control over my bladder during sleep at night or even when I would take a nap in the day. It caused me a great deal of distress.

I know too of the Depends and such things for loss of bladder control and how it feels to have to wear a Diaper to bed when an adult. I also remember how I did not dare spend the night at anyone's house because of wetting the bed during sleep.

This for me went on for about two years, I take alot of medications and was wondering if you take medication of any type. I know after 2 years of this around 28 years old it began I was switched around on medications and then it stopped and have not had the problem since.

They did put me on a drug called DDAVP, I am not really exactly sure what it is or does only since they doctors changed my psychiatric medications I do not have to take that anymore to keep from wetting the bed. It did help me though when I was still haveing problems.

It is some kind of medication you take about an hour before you go to bed and then no more fluids after taking it. It reduced the number of 'accidents' I did have at night. Sometimes none for weeks. It they told me some how stops my like system to not produce urine as much so much.

I hope you can talk to your doctor about this, I know it is embarrasing, only maybe they can help you and find out why this is happening and help you to have a 'dry bed' every night. I know it is difficult to tell people and stuff, only it should be talked about to the Doctors cause it also could be a symptom of something else or another type of disorder.

Hang in there and I just wanted you to know that i understand how difficult this is to go through.

Take Care,

[ktp]

I am also under the impression that it runs in families.

My mother-in-law told me that my father in law wet the bed for many years after they were married, until he started the anxiety med Imipramine. My husband does from time to time and my daughter does every single night! It's so embarrassing for her, I am going to take her to the doctor and see if there is a solution for her. My husband since starting Zoloft hasn't had this problem, so maybe it's all connected.

Lex: don't feel bad hun. It's wayyyy more common than you think!!!

Good luck

Take Care,
Kimberly.

[adieuolivaw]

LEX: If your regular doc is a male, you could ask him to refer you to a female gynecologist. I don't believe you have to tell him why. Just say it's personal. Every woman needs a gynecologist. Might as well be a female, since that would make it easier for you. I'm for getting what you need, not what others think you need.

PS: Detrol, a prescription drug, works for me. I put up with the dry mouth in order to get the other benefits it offers. I use mild sugarless cough drops for the dry mouth. I also drink more during the day. Then I limit liquid after 6pm. WORKS!

Adieu