Why do anxious feelings create the need to go to toilet frequently?
BriDreaming
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May 26, 2016
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It comes down to the fight/flight response - your endocrine/adrenaline system is activated. and that makes it easier to run from danger according to evolutionary biology.
Zeprider98
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May 28, 2016
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Anxiety and stress create issues in your stomach and gut. That's why some people might feel sick when they have a panic attack. If your gut is off, you bathroom schedule will be off too
Anonymous
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Jun 1, 2016
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Because when you're anxious you're body is too. When you're brain can't relax, it causes other issues.
Anonymous
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Jun 16, 2016
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Anxiety usually causes people to tense up. When the muscles around your bladder etc are tensed up, it leaves less space in there. Less space means more frequent trips.
Anonymous
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Jun 18, 2016
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The stress caused be anxious feelings I think causes our bodies to act to remove all toxins within the body. So when high stress freaks the body out, it tries to rid of the bad thing by making us pee or sweat.
Cheerfulsunshine
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Jun 23, 2016
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When you are anxious your body goes into the fight or flight response, this goes back to the times when humans used to fight wild animals. They would have to either choose to fight the animal or run. Part of the fight or fight response is to get Rid of any excess waste that your body doesn't need, hence you needing the toilet a lot:)
NaturalScience
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Jun 28, 2016
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This is a physical symptom of some anxiety disorders, albeit an uncommon one. Our bowel movements are tied in to some pretty deep physiological systems. Animals release their bowels in high-stress situations, like when they are attacked or feel threatened enough. We are animals, too. The physical system is tied into the psychological system.
Anonymous
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Jun 30, 2016
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Anxiety has been shown in several studies to affect the gastrointestinal system. The stomach, intestines, and the muscles controlling defecation and urination are affected as well, becoming inflamed. This causes spasms, diarrhea and/or constipation, and pains in the stomach area when one becomes anxious, causing a more frequent need for going to the toilet.
Kyarra
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Jul 1, 2016
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Try not to be alone. Being alone gives way to dark thoughts, with nothing to distract you from them.
LondynRose
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Jul 10, 2016
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Sometimes it is a coping mechanism and some times it is due to fear. When you urinate it makes the body warmer and as long as there is warmth your body will learn to cope with fear and anxiety
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