Studies have shown that it can take 8 to 12 weeks for overactive bladder medications to achieve maximum effectiveness. The response of each person can vary. It may be easiest to remember if you get into the habit of taking it either every morning or every evening. But there are several other steps you can take to help get the maximum benefit from your therapy.
Bladder retraining is one type of behavioral training used in overactive bladder.
It involves learning to gradually increase the time interval between bathroom visits and learning ways to help resist the sudden urge to urinate. Certain foods may aggravate your bladder symptoms. These include carbonated drinks, citrus juices and fruits, tomatoes and tomato-based products, and spicy foods. It may be helpful to limit or eliminate these foods from your diet and also to limit your intake of beverages that cause your body to produce more urine, such as coffee, tea, cola, chocolate, or alcohol. You should drink about 6 to 8 glasses of liquid throughout the day, spread out as evenly as possible.