why would a teen wet the bed?

Question

why would they do it on perpose and not on perpose

Answer 1

On Purpose:
1. An emotional problem in relation to family dysfunction or sexual abuse. (This is one example, there are many others like being bullied in school)


Not on purpose:
1. Inappropriate antidiuretic hormone causes too much urine to be produced. Their bladder simply over fills before they come out of deep non-rem sleep. There is an anti-diuretic hormone replacement tablet that can control this. (Diabetes Insipidus)

2. Drug induced. Muscle relaxants, benzodiazepines, alcohol use for example can relax the bladder sphinctor to cause urination or in deep sleep and bladder fills before awakening returns. This is involuntary reaction (not on purpose) but it happens from a purposeful act of abusing drugs or alcohol.


3. A stroke can cause a permanent or temporary loss of muscle control for bladder.

4. Juvenile onset diabetes (type one) can cause increased uring flow due to elevated sugars over 160 mg/dl

5. Deep sleeper might not wake up but if this is the case then the problem would have followed them from day one not just as a teen unless major changes in behavior. This type is without a problem with anti-diuretic hormone. Night time limiting of liquids after 8 p.m. may help this.

6. Neurological disorders like M.S., Parkinsons

Answer 2

Almost certainly they would not do it on purpose, unless they have developed a fetish or some similar psychological issue. For most people who have this problem, it's extremely embarrassing, and they would do almost anything to make themselves stop if they could.

It's a lot more common than you might think for bedwetting to presist into the teenage years. A big part of the cause depends on whether the teen has always wet the bed, or whether they had been able to control the bladder at night for most of their childhood and then started wetting again. If it's always happened, the problem is usually a simple developmental delay in the bladder and associated muscles and nerves, and/or an unusually deep sleep pattern that prevents waking up quickly enough in response to the feeling of the bladder getting full. If it's a new problem, it could just be that the teen's body is going through a rapid growth spurt and the bladder hasn't grown quickly enough to keep pace, so that it's temporarily too small to cope with the increasing urinary output of a rapidly growing body. In either case, it should go away on its own eventually, but there are medications and behavioral treatments (bedwetting alarms and/or bladder muscle exercises) that can sometimes help speed up the process.

Visiting a doctor to rule out more serious medical causes (like bladder infections, diabetes, etc.) would be a good first step, and assuming nothing is seriously wrong, a referral to a urologist would help you to figure out the best steps to take next.

Answer 3

Teen Wet

Answer 4

Some of the reasons a teen might wet the bed might be medical. For example, the teen might have kidney or bladder problems. Other reasons might be psychological in nature, such as response to a trauma like sexual abuse. One other possible reason might have to do with a sleep disorder. Sometimes people sleep so deeply that they do not wake up to use the bathroom. In any case, if the problem persists, start with a medical check-up. Good luck....

Answer 5

First, there is nothing remarkable or unusual about a preteen kid who still wets the bed. I am not saying this to be mean, but just pointing out that there are many, many grade-school children that still do. Although if she is over six years old, then you need to keep going through the doctors to test - there are a lot of possible causes and in about 10% to 15% those causes can be treated directly. The most important step in that is to just not make an issue out of it. This would put more stress on her, and potentially make it worse or minimize any progress. Using a mattress protector is, of course, one thing to do. The use of diapers good, it will help her to get a good nights rest and keep the bed clean; but she should don, doff, and dispose of them on her own. Disposable diapers are expensive, as you well know, but they do make pull-on style diapers for older kids. She is probably old enough to clean up after herself. This is not punishment; but it is teaching her to be responsible and take care of her own problems without belittling or chastising her. Limiting, but not completely stopping drinks before bedtime is advisable. If she is truly thirsty, then she should have something to drink; but sips, not gulps... Waking her to go to the toilet is good, but it needs to be consistent. Setting an alarm clock or egg timer to go off every three or four hours might help her to wake and use the toilet proper; or you can use a bedwetting alarm. Both are a means of behavior modification, but will also take time to be effective. It may take weeks to months; but don't give up. Anyway, hang in there. This is a normal part of childhood, she is not alone; and neither are you. Cheers!

Answer 6

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why would a teen wet the bed?
why would they do it on perpose and not on perpose

Answer 7

Why they would do it on purpose is beyond me. Maybe for attention, but I'm not sure. But if it's happening on accident, it could be a nerves problem. Something they are scared or anxious about. Ask them and see.

Answer 8

They are either having a wet dream or sleeping to hard to wake up. Or they are dreaming they are in the restroom.

Answer 9

It's sort of a mental problem, but not a serious one. By consulting your family doctor anyone can get rid of it. Sucking thumbs also sort of same problem!

with love,
Mayu

Answer 10

most likely it is NOT on purpose. This is a tell tale sign of diabetes. This person should get to a Dr and have their sugar tested.