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Question:
Hi, I am a 22 years old guy, and since
about 2 months I found out that I am urophobic. Since I was a kid I
had problems urinating in “public” places. For public I mean open
(in the wild, for example), or crowded places. In general in any
place that is not my house. I was always scared of being observed
while doing my things.
This did not prevent me to have a normal life,
I traveled and visited many countries, because when I had to use the
bathroom I always found some way to distract myself, and I eventually
succeeded. Ever since my second year of college, though, I had to
stay outside of my house for 12-14 hours a day, and I started not
being able to use the bathroom anymore. I had painful anxiety crisis,
with obsessive thoughts of having to force myself to urinate.
Sadly though, as a consequence of my
anxiety, I began having issues such as pain and constant stimulus
even after using the bathroom. I went to an urological visit, and
they found a small inflammation of the prostate that could have
justified my symptoms. After various cures and almost no results, I
began having problems going out of my house in general (the idea of
having to use the bathroom and be away from home became a horrible
thought and caused me great anxiety.)
The situation became even worser, and
soon I was not able to urinate even in my house, this forced me to go
to the hospital 5 times in great pain after non urinating for several
days.
All the clinical exams that I took
excluded organic causes. I decided to go to a psychiatrist that seem
to not be aware of the existence of my pathology, and practically did
not solve anything at all.
This fear prevents me to leave my
house, to go to college, and to normally live like I did until a
couple of months ago. Also, when I am under stress or I am unable to
go to my home's bathroom, the anxiety grows to a point that I urinate
wherever I am.
Can someone tell me what can I do? My
life became impossible.
Thank you.
Answer:
Dear George, I confess that I had to
research the topic before to give you my answer, in fact I was not
aware of the existence of this particular phobia, that seems actually
to be more diffused in the recent years. Regardless of the particular
shape that it has in your case, your problem is related to an anxiety
disorder (in other cases it can manifests itself as a panic attack).
The key to your problem lies in your words: “i was always scared of
being observed”, -specifically- observed while your genitals are
uncovered. I believe that the origin and the cure to your particular
issue have to be searched in the events of your past related to your
sexuality-affectivity. This from a psychological point of view.
On an energetic point of view (my
preparation is Somato-Psycho-Energetic, and this leads me to take in
consideration this aspect too), it is important to notice also the
contradictory behavior of “urinating wherever you are”. This
highlights the coexistence of two opposite and extreme forces. Only
one of the two wins, without you being able to set a right, and
natural, equilibrium.
Maybe this indication can help you
looking for the right professional help for you particular case.
Good Luck!
Answer:
Sergio Scialanca, Psychologist
Question:
George, 22 years old
Publication Date: 12/05/2007
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