Avoidant Paruresis

Paruresis has been diagnosed in people both young and old. A lot of people suffer in silence with this condition for years. One thing many paruretics have in common is that they are not sure exactly when and how it started. A person should never attempt to self diagnose paruresis even if it does seem obvious. Getting checked out by a urologist is always a step that should be taken to rule out any other problems that could cause similar symptoms. When a person has no problems at all going to the bathroom when they are alone but can not when others are or are perceived to be present this is usually an indication that they are paruretic. People with paruresis are know to have feelings of low self value and are often very ashamed. A person with avoidant paruresis will do nearly anything to avoid having to tell others about their condition. Working as a paruretic may mean having no choice but to hold it all day. Finding a job means having to look only at places where they do not drug test or risking losing the job if you are asked to provide a urine sample regardless of actual drug use. This is completely unfair to anyone with avoidant paruresis. They often can not admit that they are paruretic so they can not even ask for another type of testing. To a normal person, this of course seems ridiculous but to someone with avoidant paruresis it can be stressful enough to cause a serious breakdown. Most will just avoid the situation all together and settle for jobs they do not want. It is impossible to estimate just how many people are mistreated due to their paruresis and fear of admitting to it. One thing that is known is that in particularly bad cases it can completely control a persons life. This can drastically affect a persons ability to work or do any activities. The extent to which it can interfere with someones day to day routine can be staggering to an uneducated person. Paruresis can have an effect on nearly every aspect of life in one way or another and sometimes causes more problems than even the paruretic realizes.