Keep a journal. It just might speak volumes for your well-being. See related articles in the AgeVenture archives. Under Control Overactive bladder is widely underdiagnosed and under treated. It is equally important for physicians to help educate patients on the full range of options that are available that can help them resume more normal lives.
Overactive bladder is characterized by the following symptoms.
These symptoms interfere with the most basic daily activities such as exercising, traveling, sleeping, and social interactions. As a result, people with overactive bladder become socially isolated or housebound due to fear of embarrassment resulting form wetting accidents in public. The good news is that these patients don't have to suffer in silence. In fact, they don't have to suffer at all. Clinical research trials suggest that Ditropan XL can help many patients experience a significant reduction in symptoms.