Paruresis Association of Australia

Well I have returned intact from my trip to Europe. When I started on my flight I was quite anxious but I did manage to use the toilets, sitting down & taking what seemed like ages. After my initial success my confidence grew but I must say it wasn't easy & required a lot of effort to relax prior to...

Thank you for your 'posts' & comments, will let you know how i go,
Chris.

On the last long plane flight, fatigue made it increasingly more difficult to use the toilets on the plane & I became increasingly more anxious till I could no longer go, compounding the problem & became more anxious. I only discovered 1 month ago that there was such a thing as Parurises & after rea...

Thank you for your reply Ross, the GP. said my prostate is enlarged but not that inhibiting to my urine flow. I can go OK at home & only have a problem when I feel anxious & has only become an issue in the last year. I have tried 'Flowmaxtra tablets' with little affect,
Chris.

Hi Derek,
I am a new member & suffer from Paruresis, live in the Hunter Valley, the whole idea of having a piss buddy I find rather odd, if I was to join a support group, Newcastle would be the closest.
Chris.

I have just discovered this site & have become a new member. I only discovered recently that i suffer from paruresis after reading the book 'Shy Bladder Syndrome.' Maybe I have always been shy when it comes to public toilets & could rarely use a urinal but it has never been an issue but it seems to ...