Drug test and a wierd situation... Need advice on this?

Question

So a while back I had pretty much dug my life into a hole and I thought it couldn't get any worse. Of course at 18 years of age I thought I was invincible and I was the most irresponsible little **** you could imagine. I finally ended up topping it all off with a freaking DUI. Now half a year later I did what I never thought would happen. I completely changed everything in my life around. I have my license back, my car back, my ged, and I'm a freshman in college. Life is great. I have nothing to worry about anymore and couldn't be happier. The DUI is not on my record but it is literally torturing me beyond anything I have ever been through. All the way to the point where it's interfering with my college which is very frustrating. I have to take a drug test every month. I cannot pee for anything with these people hovering over me and watching me. I am completely clean but I cannot pee. If they leave the room I can pee fine. If there in there I can't. *Additional details*

I've already been through this hell twice. The first time it took me 3 freaking hours before I was finally able to go. The second time was even worse. I got there at 3 oclock and didnt end up leaving until 8:30pm. I have another one coming up next week and if it causes me to miss psychology it is going to hurt me. Every day I think about it more and more and it's driving me literally crazy. This should be such a simple thing but for some reason it is torture. I'm thinking about maybe going to a doctor on monday or tueday and getting a small prescription for something like xanax for anti-anxiety. That way I could just calm down, relax and pee. I know this is probably the stupidest thing you guys have ever heard but regardless it's important to me. I don't want to have to miss class because of this. Would a doctor prescribe me something for this? Also advice on what to do. And if I should see a doc do I go to the local MedPlus or the hospital? Thanks

Thanks for the replies.. God just reading those relaxed me alot and made me feel alot more confident about this whole thing. They can give me random drug testing any time during the month but I really doubt they will. I haven't failed any of them so far so they really have no reason to believe I'm up to no good. I just have to go in for a monitoring once a month and they have some kind of random generator on there computer that says if I have to be tested or not. I'm going to stay away from the Doctor. I'm going to drink alot of water the night before and probably around a gallon the next day without peeing. By the time I go I should have to pee so freaking bad that my bladder is about to explode so any nervousness should be gone and all I want to do is pee. Lol thanks for the replies everyone they truly helped alot!

Answer 1

vic8379, you're not alone. There are quite a few others who have a "shy bladder" as well. My husband is one of them. Even after 16 years of marriage, I know enuf not to walk in on him when he's using the toilet. I'm not sure what to say, except to try to get the drug officer on your side. Tell them your precidament, perhaps they will become more lenient over time.

Answer 2

Do not go and get a prescription and take a drug medicine because it will come up in the urine analysis and then you will have a lot of explaining to do.

What you should do if you are nervous about "peeing" in fornt of people. I used to be that way when I was young i could not go into a public bathroom and take a "pee" while standing at the open toilet on the wall. I would have to go inside the cubicle and take a "pee" where no one couod see me.

Many a time I would not be able to go to take a "pee" unless I was absolutely to the point where my bladder could not hold the urine any longer.

What I suggest you do is ask them if they can leave becasue they see that you are not carrying anything. If that is not possible then drink a lot of water and even if it takes about an hour you will be able to "pee" into the cup. I mean drink a LOT of water. Take your time and drink. Also if you know what time it is that you have to go there then try and drink some water before you leave your house and then by the time you get there.

Also you do not mention if this is a "random" test. You do not explain that in your question. You just say once a month you have to take the test. Is it random" (meaning that they can call you down at anytime of the day once a month at anytime during the month. Then if that is the case then you should do what I said at the beginning and get there relax take your time and keep drinking glasses of water. Sooner or later your bladder will get so full that not even "nerves" and shy feelings of people watching will keep you form "peeing" into the cup. At some pint in time it will naturally have to come out.

I say stay away from medicine if at all possible. You should be able to take care of this problem with using water on the day of your urine test.

You should be proud of yourself for getting over and learning from your mistake of driving "DUI". By not repeating that action and by staying off of drugs or alcohol while driving.
Just take the once a month urine test as learning a good lesson and as one of the things that happen in life. Just learn form this to be more responsible in the future.

You are showing a lot of maturity by not getting into anymore trouble and by going to college and just learning form life's experiences. Good luck!

Answer 3

I know. A friend of mine who is on Parole has to be tested every time he checks in. The last time we went, it was a 4 hour ordeal. He could not pee. He drank at least 6 sodas there and 2 waters before we got there. It got so bad, he pooped his pants because the liquid came out in the wrong area. Which only added to the angst of the whole thing. I myself was kinda upset too which only added to the whole situation. You are not unique. Don't worry next time. Just drink and pee. It's all good. It always is.

Answer 4

You are not the Lone Ranger in this. As a Military Nurse in charge of the hospital drug testing point, I saw many cases similar in both males and females. You are correct in diagnosing as a case of the jitters. A doctor could prescribe a sedative, but this could turn up in your urine. Try drinking a 44 oz. drink just prior to going to give your sample. If this does not work, then approach your Doctor!

Answer 5

Then ask them to leave when it's time to go. You're making a mountain out of a molehill. Does it benefit you to do so ? Of course not. Then why ? Maybe you live for the drama. The serenity of peacefulness is too boring. I can sense the next crisis coming. Your corn flakes will start making too much noise when you eat them.