2006-09-24 01:50:22 · 3 answers · asked by superfreak4420 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
im 28...and i dont drink before i go to bed because of this..sometimes i get up in the middle of the night to go but still have this problem when i wake
2006-09-24 02:17:34 · update #1
I think your problem is a really common one. I'm 28 also, and a guy, but am exactly the same way. If I wake up during the night to go (which I do most of the time) it's not as bad in the morning, but if I sleep through the night without waking up then my bladder feels like it's about to explode when I wake up. If I'm really overtired or stressed about something, occasionally I'll even sleep so soundly that I don't notice my bladder filling up past the limit, and end up wetting the bed. Thankfully that's pretty rare now, although it was worse when I was going to college.
From what I've read, there are a couple of possible things that could cause this... first, the obvious, you may just have a smaller than average bladder, which would probably mean you had to go to the bathroom a lot during the day, and couldn't hold a whole lot at one time. I've read that it's possible to have a bladder that's "functionally" small even though it's physically normal, which basically means that even though it could hold a normal amount if stretched out, it takes less than normal to make it feel really full, which is what I've been told is probably what's happening in my case.
The other possibility is that you could be lacking in a hormone that most people's bodies produce that naturally limits urine production during the night. It's called "anti-diuretic hormone" (or ADH), and it tells the kidneys to shut down during the night, both to conserve water and keep you from having to urinate during the night. This is why most people don't have to urinate at night even though they might have to go every few hours during the day. If your body doesn't produce enough of this hormone, you'd produce a lot more urine than normal during the night, and your bladder might get really full by morning even if it's normal sized or even on the large side. If that's the case, there's a synthetic version of this hormone (called DDAVP) that your doctor can precsribe as a nose spray -- it's normally prescribed for bed-wetting in kids and young adults, but it could probably help with your situation too. It still wouldn't allow you to drink much before bed, though, because drinking a lot when you take it is bad for your kidneys -- but if your bladder being full in the morning really bothers you, DDAVP might be an option.
The last thing I'd suggest (which also might be common sense) is to avoid consuming caffeine or alcohol within about 6 hours of bedtime, as both of those are diuretics that cause you to have to urinate more.
Good luck in finding a solution to this... even though it can be frustrating, I've kind of come to the conclusion that the easiest thing is just to live with it, since dehydrating myself before bed and trying to go to sleep thirsty makes me feel a lot worse, and paying for a medication that I'd have to take every night just isn't worth it. Hopefully this will give you some ideas, though. :) Feel free to email me if you have any other questions.
2006-09-24 17:52:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old are you? This can be a part of aging. When we're young, we eliminate most of our urine volume during the day, but as we age (over age 50) this circadian elimination cycle starts to weaken and reverse...they don't know why. There are theories about declining kidney function as we age being the cause, but they're only theories. Are you getting up during the night to pee as well?
When was the last time you had a full physical? If it's been over a year or so, you may consider getting in for one. Tell your health care provider that you are experiencing an unusually full bladder first thing in the a.m. and they will will perform some blood tests and urine studies to make certain your kidneys are functioning normally.
2006-09-24 02:12:55 · answer #2 · answered by rhubarb3142 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If it is not bothersome to you then there is no need to worry. Unless it is affecting your sleep. I to have to get up in th emiddle of the night to urinate and then wake up a few hours later with a full bladder ready to bust. Don't drink anything after 6 pm. Small sips of water are fine. The last thing you do before you go to sleep is go to the bathroom to urinate. That is what I started doing and i've not had to get up anymore during the night. Also your body is sleeping and resting during this time so it might try to get soem excess fluid off of you while it's trying to rest. Good LUCk. sweet dreams!
2006-09-24 03:13:15 · answer #3 · answered by Angel 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Very Full Bladder
2016-11-07 08:13:52 · answer #4 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ha, same here... i wake up every morning from 4 AM to 6 AM just to use the bathroom... i found that not drinking water 3 hours (or eating) before sleep really helps. Of course you can take small sips of water so you won't go to bed thirsty but just drink less than half a cup. Good luck with it!
2006-09-24 01:58:22 · answer #5 · answered by misery 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
reduce liquid intake before going to bed. make a habit of getting up in the night once to empty your bladder.
2006-09-24 02:08:19 · answer #6 · answered by cancycrab 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Rain falling
2016-03-18 22:39:20 · answer #7 · answered by Christa 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
do you drink alot of caffeine? caffeine makes you need the toilet so try not to drink it too much at night, especially a few hours before sleep x
2006-09-24 02:01:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
don't drink anything a few hours before bedtime
2006-09-24 01:52:25 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋