Are you rushing to the bathroom every hour on the hour? Or maybe you’re struggling to get a good night's rest because you’re constantly getting up to go to the bathroom. If so, you may have an overactive bladder. Read on to find out what the symptoms of an overactive bladder are, and find out ways you can treat it if you have it.
Your Bathroom Schedule is Disrupting Your Day
One clear indication that you may suffer from an overactive bladder is having to plan your life around when you may have to urinate. On average, a healthy person uses the bathroom around eight times a day and can do that on their own terms. If you find yourself having to plan out restroom locations or bathroom breaks every thirty minutes while traveling, then you may be suffering from a hyperactive bladder.
In other words, having to go to the bathroom should not be at the forefront of your mind daily, but more of a necessary afterthought that remains in the background of your daily routine.
You’re Losing Sleep
As mentioned before, waking up more than two times in the middle of the night to go to the restroom is one of the major signs of an overactive bladder. Of course, this doesn’t include the times you drink a gallon of water right before you lay your head down to rest, but situations in which your using the bathroom becomes a consistent annoyance during both your waking and sleeping hours.
You Have the Sudden Urge To Go
Besides always having to go to the bathroom, one of the common signs of an overactive bladder is experiencing a sudden urge to urinate right before you have to relieve yourself. People suffering from the symptoms of an overactive bladder often feel as if they get absolutely no warning for when they are going to have to go.
Along with this sudden urge is the need to go immediately before having an accident. Not only will you feel the need to go right away, but if you do not listen to your body right then and there, you may end up leaking or losing full control of your bladder en route to the bathroom.
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Talk with your doctor to find a way to treat the symptoms of an overactive bladder.Source: fda.gov
How to Treat an Overactive Bladder
Sometimes it can be hard to decipher if the signs and symptoms you are experiencing are normal or actual signs of a bladder problem. Keep an eye out for consistent signs that last for weeks and withstand different circumstances. The symptoms of an overactive bladder can disrupt your life and become a constant annoyance.
As soon as you suspect any issue, be sure to talk with your doctor about your concerns. Although embarrassing, an overactive bladder is not something to be taken lightly and can be your body’s way of telling you that something else is going on, such as kidney failure or poor reaction to certain types of medication.
Understanding the cause of your overactive bladder symptoms will also help your doctor determine the best form of treatment. For some, it may be making dietary changes, and for others, it may be taking a medication such as Myrbetriq, which is specifically designed to stop frequent urination.
Being aware of your body and talking with your doctor about your concerns is the perfect start to gaining control over your overactive bladder symptoms.
