I can't urinate after drinking alcohol

Lately every time I drink alcohol I feel urge to urinate but I can't. We usually get drunk on weekends' mornings are terrible and I wasn't paid much attention on this, but everyone says that is not normal not to urinate after drinking alcohol. Has anyone experienced this? I'll appreciate some suggestions.

This is strange. As far as I know alcohol stimulates your body to produce more urine. Quite opposite situations happened after you drinking. People have need to urinate more than usually which can lead to another danger of dehydration. Dehydration is often characterized by thirst, dizziness and lightheadedness. You should see urologist about that. It could be serious problem.

I too have problems urinating if I drink to muck alcohol. The only thing tat alleviates the discomfort is a warm shower. Good Luck

I too, have had this problem in recent times, and it was particularly bad last Sunday. I think that it is probably indicative of the fact that my liver is being damaged by heavy drinking, and so I have now resolved to stop drinking altogether -- apart, of course, from moderate social drinks.

I should say that I am a male, 62, and I drank spirits heavily because I am depressed. However, I am also depressed to think of what is happening to my liver, and so the best thing is just to stop it, as the medical facts are quite clear.

Guys,

My best bet is that you have something (if you are in fact guys and not women!) known as Prostatitis, or a inflammation of the prostate gland. It is very common in younger guys (effects nearly 50% of all men at some point in their life times). Alcohol, caffeine and spicy foods are thought to aggravate the prostate if you have prostitis. Prostitis can be very annoying (I've had/have it on and off) but it's not really dangerous. Still, I would go see a doctor to make sure it's not something crazy like Prostate cancer (which I'm sure it's not but it's better to be safe than sorry). I hope this helps. Good luck!

I've encountered the problem only when I hold it too long after drinking alcohol, then I can't go when I want to.

This apparently happened to the great astronomer Tycho Brahe in 1601.

The Lord of Uraniborg: A Biography of Tycho Brahe, Victor E. Thoren:

[Brahe] accompanied Councillor Minckwicz to dinner at the home of Peter Vok Ursinus [the Baron of Rosenberg]. Holding his urine longer than he was accustomed to doing, Brahe remained seated. Although he drank a bit overgenerously and felt pressure on his bladder, he had less concern for the state of his health than for etiquette. By the time Brahe returned home, he could no longer urinate.

Modern theory attributes his death to "uremia due to hypertrophy of the prostate" (Thoren, p. 469 n.).

I to have this problem, New Years eve was bad I got up about 5:00 and really had to pee but couldn't. feeling like hell all I could do was sit on the toilet and suffer. I have found that before I can really go good I have to have a good BM and then it seems to work good again. I have been doing this for about 3 years now it kind of makes you wonder if it's worth drinking at all when you have to go through every time. anyone else found that a goog BM will fix the problem?

yeah a bm does help. but its hard to go have a bm if your out partying. i have this problem too. it scares me a lot. i ask my friends if theyve ever had the problem but they tell me no and thats its really wierd that i do. its a very embarrassing problem to have. i hope that it goes away.

I think it indicates a kidney problem..perhaps the kidneys are failing to flush out the fluids that you've taken..better see a doctor about it.

The truth is either your liver or kidneys or both stop working for drinking heavily from long period! Death could be around the corner, best thing to do is give up drinking while u still can!!!