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MagicMissy
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Philippines
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 Posted - 12/06/2017 : 08:50:52
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My partner is so scared of going to therapy for his panic attacks. Of course, because he hasn't yet accepted that he has panic attacks. Lately, a friend had advised him to drink his urine when he wakes up in the morning. He really must be that afraid, because he is now on his 5th day of 'urine therapy' rather than seeking professional help.
I read about it on the net. It was widely used in China and had good reviews. I don't know. What about you? Have you tried it or do you know someone who has tried it?
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ThorGoLucky
Snuggle Wolf
USA
1486 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2017 : 11:12:49 [Permalink]
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| As I say on my Debunkatron.com, urine therapy can help you survive life-threatening dehydration in unusual circumstances, but it's more myth than medicine. |
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Kil
Evil Skeptic
USA
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Posted - 12/06/2017 : 11:32:55 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by MagicMissy
My partner is so scared of going to therapy for his panic attacks. Of course, because he hasn't yet accepted that he has panic attacks. Lately, a friend had advised him to drink his urine when he wakes up in the morning. He really must be that afraid, because he is now on his 5th day of 'urine therapy' rather than seeking professional help.
I read about it on the net. It was widely used in China and had good reviews. I don't know. What about you? Have you tried it or do you know someone who has tried it?
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I wouldn't recommend it. I would recommend following the links I've provided.
See: http://skepdic.com/urine.html
Or this: https://www.medicinenet.com/urine_therapy/views.htm
| Urine therapy, urotherapy, and urinotherapy are terms that have been used to refer to the use of one's own urine as a medicinal aid. There are no medical or scientific data to support this dubious practice, but it has roots in history and in some religious and spiritual traditions. In certain cultures, urine has been used as a skin protectant, an anti-infectious agent, and a tooth whitener, among myriad other uses, but none of these claims have ever been substantiated by medical research. Even the popular folk remedy of urinating on jellyfish stings has no medical basis and may actually worsen the injury. |
Wikipedia lists urine therapy as a pseudoscience.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_topics_characterized_as_pseudoscience |
Uncertainty may make you uncomfortable. Certainty makes you ridiculous.
Why not question something for a change?
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tw101356
Skeptic Friend
USA
333 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2017 : 23:07:39 [Permalink]
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About 20 years ago I had panic attacks for a few months due to a stressful life situation (parent died, sudden job stress, and girlfriend broke up with me all within one month). The passage of time resolved a lot of this for me, but I supplemented time with reading on the subject in order to understand what was going on in my head. Not as good as actual therapy, but understanding what's going on does help. I realized that if the attacks continued I should see a professional, but in my case they subsided and never returned, so additional help was not needed.
You might want to talk to a professional yourself and ask for advice on how to convince your partner get help.
I hope things work out well for both of you.
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bluewaves
New Member
USA
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Posted - 12/14/2017 : 06:49:39 [Permalink]
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| That is gross. |
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ThorGoLucky
Snuggle Wolf
USA
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Posted - 12/14/2017 : 14:46:23 [Permalink]
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Panic attacks (anxiety) really sux. In my 20's they were so bad to the point of vomiting. It felt like reality itself was collapsing. I finally got over it and now rarely have such anxiety and lasting only several minutes instead of most every waking moment like it did.
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bluewaves
New Member
USA
7 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2017 : 06:05:42 [Permalink]
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| Good for you. Stress really is bad for the body. |
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MagicMissy
Banned
Philippines
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Posted - 12/25/2017 : 07:28:33 [Permalink]
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Actually, I did find it gross at first but then when I read about it I considered it being a kind of help for him. My friends have been advising me and telling me, "Talk to your boyfriend," https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/relations/how-to-talk-to-your-boyfriend-to-improve-your-relationship/ or else our relationship would suffer because of these panic attacks. I've seen a lot of these relationships go down the drain because of panic and other mental illnesses.
I don't know what to do to help anymore. I may need to convince him to try online therapy as he hates having to visit a clinic. |
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AutumnSpring
New Member
Philippines
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Posted - 12/25/2017 : 23:30:53 [Permalink]
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| Yes, try to talk and convince him for an online therapy. It may help. |
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Kil
Evil Skeptic
USA
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Posted - 12/26/2017 : 12:04:54 [Permalink]
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| I smell something fishy. |
Uncertainty may make you uncomfortable. Certainty makes you ridiculous.
Why not question something for a change?
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ThorGoLucky
Snuggle Wolf
USA
1486 Posts |
Posted - 12/26/2017 : 13:35:09 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Kil
I smell something fishy.
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Eeyup, spammy senses tingling.
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urine therapy?
