I have such bad toilet anxiety that i've considered wearing nappies....

[Proudaspie]

I'm cross posting here and in the SN section for traffic, i realize how crazy it sounds and that i need to get some help in this area as it's irrational thoughts, i know this, but who do i talk to, My GP?
What will they do, I'm not sure if it's a germ fear or a fear of being attacked, it doesn't help when I've read on here about the men who are invading women's spaces. It's all built up over the last few years and i just can't face public toilets anymore.

No CBT yet lapin

Ok. I had to work really hard on safety behaviours in CBT. I used to wear giant Tena pads and take Imodium so I wouldn't have to go to the loo, and not drink water for the same reason.
But as you noticed when you wore the nappy, the safety behaviours only offer very temporary relief and then the anxiety increases.
Actually as hard as it is you need to remove any safety behaviours and face the anxiety-provoking situation head on. That's really hard and I could only do it with my therapist was with me and we did lots of cognitive priming. If you have any option of doing CBT at all, definitely grab it with both hands.
And please please keep up the meds xx

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Thank you LSA I will check it out.

I thought I'd update with something positive, i've been feeling a lot better after the last few days, I've not been near a public toilet yet but i am not feeling like i'm in such a dark place.

Thank you to all who supported me this far.

How are things now OP, please update?