Biofeedback is also an option which can teach you how to contract the levator muscle and track when your bladder and urethral muscles contract involuntarily. Drug therapy will help block bladder contractions by relaxing your bladder muscles. Occlusive devices are another option for women, which are urethral inserts and urine seals that help to obstruct urine flow and manage leakage. Surgery is recommended only as a last resort when drug therapy and bladder retraining have failed. You can also modify your diet to help you get some shut-eye. Avoid or limit foods that contain caffeine, chocolate, and alcohol that make your body produce more urine. Also stay away from foods and beverages that may irritate your bladder such as coffee, tea, chocolate, alcohol, citrus fruits, juices, and high-spice foods. Drink six to eight glasses of water spread out evenly through the day. If you have problems with constipation or have gained too much weight, this can worsen the symptoms of an overactive bladder. Smoking has been show to aggravate the bladder so if you’re a smoker, try quitting for the sake of your health and your overactive bladder.

Check with your physician or urologist for treatment options and get back to a good night’s sleep.

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