Posted by Mary on 21/11/2006, 10:50 pm, in reply to "Re: Calling all females!" I'm a similar age to you and I totally empathise with you as I feel exactly the same way & have done since I was about twelve years old. My friends don't suffer from this problem & its just about the worse feeling when they either say "be quick" or "I'll come with you" - the latter being a typical female response! This year I decided to do something about it & I have attended two workshops which were excellent & I have improved so much over the last six months. As a result of the workshops I learnt that I really am a normal person & that gave me the confidence to see my GP about it without fear of rejection or being made to feel apologetic for how I am. My GP had heard of the condition but had never met anyone with AP but was totally understanding & more curious than anything else. He referred me to a continence nurse at my local hospital straightaway and last week I went to see her. She already knew about AP & I wasn't her first patient to have this problem - male or female. She was really understanding & all that she was concerned about was ensuring that I get to lead as normal a life as possible & to do this she taught me how to self-catheterise so that I no longer have to worry about will I or won't I manage to "go" in the toilets. I can honestly say that this year has seen a massive breakthrough for me in respect of my AP & if you can bring yourself to confide in a friend & get them to help you or attend a workshop and, ultimately, see your GP, I really think it can only help you improve. Anyway, I hope that this is useful. My problem isn't fully resolved & I still suffer from the anxieties that you do but if you're considering going to your GP then I'd say go for it & don't worry about how they respond - it really is becoming a more recognised condition. Good luck! Mary
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