Nightime urination and psych meds?

I began requiring psychotropic meds at the age of 18 after an onset of depression, anxiety, etc. I also experienced an urge to urinate. After my psychological symptoms had become controlled, my urinary symptoms began to increase. I began to not only experience urinary frequency during the day, but also the need to wake up 1-2 times a night 4x per week.
At the age of 24, my meds were: lexapro, buspar, and klonopin rather than ativan. At this point, waking up 1-2x per night was the norm and I began to suffer from nocturnal enuresis on a nightly basis. Soon after, around age 25, I was not only incontinent during the night, but began to become incontinent during the day, as well as waking up 5-8x per night to urinate.

I have been to 8 urologists (2 of which were “wasted” appts given their unrelated urological specialties that I was not made aware of, along with extra charges that were too much to pay) 1 neurologist, and 2 endocrinologists who ruled out diabetes mellitus and insipidous along with other potential endocrine issues. They were not convinced that the lithium created a lasting effect either. I have not seen a nephrologist.

BPH and OAB meds. Tests: scopes, urodynamics, ultrasounds, cultures, labs, MRI. Intervention: interstim.
1 urologist detected a stricture, another did not. The second urologist did point out my prostate was not that of a 28 year old, but not “wonky” enough to deem it a problem for now.

There are no urinary pills, or class of pills, to be revisited.
Anyone have experience with any type of psychotropic drug that seemed to be the only possibility for uncharacteristic urinary symptoms??

Hi,
It is not considered a problem to wake up once or twice to urinate at night.
Perhaps you have a more active kidney, or less bladder capacity? Have you spoken to the urologist who treated you?

Hello breakachilles: I'm sorry I don't really know anything about this. But I noticed this is your first post here on PC. So... to PsychCentral… from the Skeezyks! May the time you spend here be of benefit.

I wondered if you are familiar with PsychCentral's sister website: NeuroTalk. There are a lot of members there who are quite knowledgeable with regard to many different physical / medical conditions. You might also take a look at the forums over there & see if NT might be of benefit:

https://www.neurotalk.org/

Do you mention all your meds to urologists? Prostatitis can cause this, but usually with other symptoms. Do you have pain when urinating?

Buspar can cause increased urination and enuresis. I have read anectdotal reports that benzos can also cause it.

You should bring up your meds to a doctor.

Welcome, breakachilles! I hear that benzos can cause urinary retention. I am dealing with bladder leakage and nighttime trips to the bathroom. Like you, I have seen many urologists. In fact, I'm back to one today.

I hope you get better soon!