u/rotapeter

Hello Everybody!

I wanted to provide an update about my initial post from about a month ago. Despite being extremely nervous, stressed and almost talking myself out of it multiple times. I did go on my trip to Portugal.

And for the first time in 8 years, I was actually able to pee on the airplane multiple times. What really helped me beyond just the exposure therapy, visualization was betablockers, and xanax. But, I only used those for peeing in the airport.

While I was there though, I challenged myself to pee in unformattable situations. I even was able to pee a few times with someone directly next to me.

I've had Paruresis for 11 years. I don't have everything figured out, but I know I will be able to figure out a way through it.

Hoping this helps anyone that's traveling,

No matter how much exposer therapy and practicing going to bathroom I've done over the past 11 years, I still get super nervous both being able to pee at the airport and then on the airplane.

Anyone else ever deal with something like this?

No matter how much exposer therapy and practicing going to bathroom I've done over the past 11 years, I still get super nervous both being able to pee at the airport and then on the airplane.

Anyone else ever deal with something like this?