Do you wake up to go toilet during the night?

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Just wondering really.
My friend thinks I have a problem because I wake to go wee during the night. I've always done it. Not an age thing but I drink loads of water during the day
She reckons she never has the urge and can sleep for 12 hours
I also remember my ex never getting up to wee either
It's fine right? Please just tell me she has an iron bladder lol

@TitInATrance hmmmm an organised bladder - interesting lol

2-3 times, always have at least once, more in the last decade maybe. Nothing wrong with me as far as I know, except permanent exhaustion.

Very rarely.

Hi @Weenurse - no stimulants. I only drink water but have a cup of tea at work in the morning

Wow as if!

Those of you getting up multiple times at night, keep a bit of a diary for 2-3 days looking at what goes in and when it comes out.
Excessive drinking 3-4 litres a day is not helpful unless under medical advice.
Some people over drink.
Also, a referral for urodynamics may provide some answers and medication may help.

most nights I have a wee, usually around 4 am. Always have

I always have. At my age I don't always (ever?) sleep well, and I can't get back to sleep if I detect the tiniest drop in my bladder. A full bladder will wake me up at least once a night.

Yes always once, sometimes twice a night. Always have.

@Blythe1973 @bradpittsbathwater 'The need to go during the night can be related...... Not sure if you missed that it CAN be related to other health conditions and diseases. I never said everyone who gets up every night does indeed have a medical issue!
I keep a water bottle at work and over the day drink 2L. I never get up during the night. The bladder should stretch to accommodate the urine. Its not a solid box which only comes in small, med, large. Everyone is different though, but health conditions can certainly cause issues.

@Blythe1973

ehst are you doubting?

the 2 litres of water or nit getting up in the night?

I drink at least 2 litres of water a day and only get up at night when I'm not controlling my diabetes well enough.

Always- go to bed at 12.30 most nights- up at 7 am so around 4am. I can do it mostly still asleep- totter the bathroom next to bedroom go and back in bed and instantly back asleep. I've only done this since having DS though (he's 22!) Before that I'd go all night and sleep through, I can sleep 12 hours at a time if if I get the chance but would have to go half way through these days.

Why does menopause affect it? Is it because sleep can be more broken so you realise you need to go?
I never need to but did when pregnant, a lot!

No, for full disclosure I'd just been diagnosed with an underactive thyroid and during the time they were trying to get my dosage right, my bloods came back as pre-diabetic twice.

I didn't actually change anything about my diet as the GP didn't think I'd need to, and she was right because the thyroid meds sorted it in the end.

No, not happening to me yet.

I'm 33. Get up at night at least once for a wee. Have to go all the time during the day too.

Yes. Usually twice. Always have and it doesn't bother me (much).

I never get up despite having a cup of tea and large glass of water in bed before sleeping.

No, I never get up unless I've drunk a lot of liquid just before bed, which is rare. DH tends to get up once in the night.

Yes, about once a night. I’ve done it since childhood (7,8,9) and I drink a lot of tea/water. Last cup of green tea around 11pm, sleep by 1am ish. Wake around 4-6 to wee. I think it’s normal!

Yes, most nights. But I do drink a lot of tea so it’s not surprising or concerning.

Since my periods stopped once per night it's so annoying

Not normally but the week before my period I have to go twice every night. Very annoying and also weird.

I work nights and menopausal, my whole body is fucked up lol.

Every single night ranging from once to 3/4 times. I have an overactive bladder though. Utter pita.