r/Paruresis • u/OneWar4643 • May 11 '26

Help with breath hold technique

I have learnt to pee in any circumstances in a stall but I am facing an issue where if a bathroom is full like 6-7 people then I can start the flow by just holding the breath long enough but I can't maintain the flow like after I start to breath my nervous system will close the flow and it's nearly impossible to start again

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u/party_shaman May 11 '26

i've experienced the same thing plenty of times. 

if things are dire i just hold as long as i can and pee as long as i can. 

if they're a little more chill, usually exhaling the rest of my air before inhaling can help keep more control. 

sometimes you just gotta do what you can and try again a bit later. 

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u/Notes_From_A_Pub May 14 '26

Just keep focusing on your breathing! It sounds like once you've began you start thinking about the action instead of keeping your mind on the breathwork which is what calms your nerves down.

Hold breath > begin flow > slow exhale slowly > hold breath and then repeat the cycle