What problems (if any) do former bedwetters have as adults, as a result of their bedwetting as children?

Question

Sleep disturbances...night terrors...anxiety...anything? Or are there no lasting effects?

Answer 1

This is a very good question... I was a bedwetter for a long time as a kid too; I basically had my first dry night when I was around 11 or 12 years old. I've also had occasional recurrences of the problem since then, so my answer might be a little colored by those experiences too...

I think the effects on self-esteem and self-confidence can definitely be long lasting. As a kid I never went to sleep over with other kids, and never went to summer camps, etc. either because of the bedwetting problem, so from a very early age I was marked as "different" from most other kids, and not in a good way. I also had some wetting accidents at school when I was that age, not often, but enough that it made a big emotional impact on me that others knew I had "issues" in that area. I'm sure there were other factors involved too, but I think those problems were a big part of the reason why I have always been very shy in social situations -- I never dated or really had an interest in dating in high school or college, and didn't start my first serious relationship until I was 27. I've also had some struggles with insomnia in my adult life, and some intermittent issues with depression and anxiety, nothing I think was incredibly serious though.

Like I said, I'm sure there were a lot of factors in my life besides bedwetting that contributed to those issues, but I have no doubt that my history of bedwetting has left a lot of emotional scars and I'm sure those still affect me in ways I don't even totally realize. I hope this response was helpful --sorry I couldn't be more specific -- but I'd definitely appreciate hearing about any insights you gain from this question, I do think it's a great question and definitely "hits home", as it were. :)

Answer 2

I have a close relative who was a bedwetter for a very long time. I don't believe he stopped until he was around 11 years old. He is an adult now, and the only sleep problem he currently has is sleep apnea (obviously not related to bedwetting). The only real consequence is that it was hard on his self esteem.

Answer 3

I used to be a mattress wetter till I used to be 12 additionally. I nonetheless have got to set the alarm each and every two hours for the duration of the night time. It has ceased to be adequate as I am now fifty one. Last time I used to be within the medical institution, they ran a few exams and made up our minds that I have a bladder the dimensions of an 18 month ancient baby. I suppose that there are therapies now, so, you probably have coverage, it could be valued at watching into. I

Answer 4

~It wasn't so much the bedwetting that causes me my problems, it's my sheets. I just can't seem to get a babe to spend the night in my bed unless I pay her big bucks. I tried changing the sheets once years ago, but it didn't help, so I am at a loss as to what to do.