Paruresis Association of Australia

New Year Resolutions - for people suffering with Paruresis (from IPA site) 1. Drink plenty of water, 2. Use restrooms several times a day, (ie. don't avoid going when you need to) 3. Avoid overindulging in legal or illegal drugs. Besides the health benefits, 4. Repeated restroom use is a part of a g...

The IPA web page in the USA lists medication as one of the treatment methods for paruresis. It's in the link to Frequently Asked Questions. > http://www.paruresis.org/FAQ/faq_page_2.htm I have tried small amounts of Valium (prescribed by my GP) many years ago. I would take about 2mg about 10 mins be...

Here is another good link on CBT that I just stumbled across on the IPA web site...worth reading right through...

http://paruresis.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=8763

Here is a good link which helps explain CBT.

http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv ... ur_therapy

The answer to your posts question is - YES. I personally have found that a psychologist can be very helpful in assisting you retrain your brain from the years of negative thought patterns caused by paruresis. Most psychologists have been trained to help people who suffer with all sorts of anxiety di...

Anyone contemplating a relaxing holiday, escaping completely from all your chores and everyday routine? My wife and I have just come back from a 13 day cruise on the Princess lines "Sea Princess". It was a round trip from Sydney to New Zealand stopping at 7 ports along the way. It was a great way to...

I have been registered on the UK Toilet Phobia web site for a couple of years. It seems an excellent site for all sorts of toilet anxiety issues. http://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/about-anxiety/anxiety-disorders/toilet-phobia/ If you scroll down the first page to 'The Project' , you will find an excellent...

Well done John. This should finally stop the spammers and let the genuine paruresis chat people join.

Ross.

Hi All Readers.

I have recently done this questionnaire and I believe it is worthwhile doing if you are suffering with any sort of toilet phobia such as Paruresis.

Recommended.

Ross.

quote - "still a long road to recovery it doesn't help that i don't tell anyone im just so imbarresed." Hi, you need to be able to start telling those that need to know about your problem. I know it's embarrassing, I hid it for many years myself, but once you are able to talk to someone else, ie, a ...