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Can anxiety cause increased urine output? i feel when i have an anxiety attack, i pee more, it seems to be clearer. i can pee, then 1hr. later pee a full bladder again. all labs were normal. can a kidney disorder come and go? normal most other days?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

No, kidney disorder does not come and go as what you describe. I wonder if antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is suppressed when you have anxiety attack although I have not read any literature about this. If you DON'T DRINK a lot of water during the attack but your urine is diluted (low specific gravity) with frequent voiding then ADH suppression is true. Overactive bladder is more common with anxiety.

Answered 7/6/2023

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Anxiety can cause increased frequency of urination but not an increase in volume. Urinary disorders are of several kinds- some temporary and self limiting and some not. It has to be determined if it is actual volume orjust frequency. Increased amount of urine volume requires investigation by nephrologist/ urologist/ endocrinologist

Answered 7/7/2023

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