Advice on wetting safety (health, control retention)

Hello everyone, i’m posting to ask specifically for general advice on the issue of IC *risk. *the short version being that i recently came to discover my interest in diapers and littlehood beyond a pure mindspace, and i have almost zero long term experience on the consequences of regular diaper wearing and such. since i’m considering including diapers into my own regular interests, i started to read around and found this place. considering what i’m reading, i’d like to ask with in a pretty straight forward way about some things.

premises:

-up until now, i never used diapers. since some months, after realizing i was interested in the idea, i wore some exclusively for playtime and never actually weared them outside playtime. we’re talking, all in all, no more than 15 consumable diapers in months, so very occasional.

-since i had no interest back then going beyond that before working out the issue of being comfortable, i did just that. i explored my little side outside the diaper thing and in fact, honestly, it’s been very beneficial to my overall happiness.

-i’ve learned how to be comfortable wetting in various positions, that being, i only spent my time trying to get over the usual beginner’s fears/anxiety/shame, although i’m extremely comfortable with my sexuality and openness. it’s just that i never realized this was also a thing for me and considering the stigma and implication, it spooked me a bit, but i didn’t really fret over it.

in the past couple days, since i’m on break from work and bored, i decided to get some more diapers and have some fun, after two months of not using them. i’ve worn them for only two days and not at night, and by simply trying to feel comfortable and okay with actually making use of them, literally as an item of clothing that has a very practical function (no play) i ended up being able to wet them without any effort whatsoever, meaning that i can just do whatever, and my bladder will release because i let myself stay relaxed. **which is the topic i’m worried about, as in, what do about it. **

some more extras. first, i have full control over myself. i did not end up being comfortable with walking around and perceiving i’m wetting the diaper but not reacting to it. it’s simply that i have excellent awareness and used it to not get anxious towards the act of carefree wetting. in fact, on command, at any moment, i can individually use both sphincters without any pain, difficulty, whatever. after all, it’s been only a day plus an afternoon and no night wearing.

second, this exclusively happens with a diaper. in other words, the moment the diaper comes off and underwear goes on, i *immediately *lose any “reflex” to keep myself relaxed and flowing. in fact, this even happens only and exclusively if i’m in comfort and privacy. the instant i perceive or decide playtime is over, it is over.

so yes, i’d say that i’m far from being IC or trying to, in fact, it’s exactly the opposite. my original idea, like i also found written elsewhere in this section, was simply to be able, if i wished so, to, say, go a weekend with diapers all day and enjoy the experience, maybe with other little play attached, but then, at will, no fuss, no issues, go back to regular undies and automatic continence come monday. it’s what i heard mentioned as “training the body to recognize the diaper as a second potty” somewhere here on the site, but after multiple attempts i could not find that thread, so i’m writing mine.

however, and this is basically why i’m writing this enormous post, the ease with which i was able to basically decondition myself to diaper use is of concern to me. mind you i am extremely adept at forming and losing habits and preconceptions. i did it fast simply because i’m self confident and i know my body very well. i never had an incontinence problem in my whole life, never had a UTI, never had issues switching to toilets as a kid, i recently did a full checkup, et cetera. i’m simply spooked by the fact that it was a bit too easy to pick it up and i’d like to know your opinion about keeping the habit or losing it like, right now.

basically, nothing happened. yet. however, i want it to stay that way. the information i find on the internet on practical experience from other people is scarce, usually mixed with fantasy, or uses terminology or refers to things i have little concept of since i was just tinkering as a weekend fun thing. and by reading around ADISC, i definitely heeded the advice i find around to not mess with bladder control (i didn’t do anything in regard with messing). so, well… should i forget about diapers altogether, just to stay on the safe side? the idea doesn’t bother me, although obviously, i would keep doing it if i knew there was no issue with it.

PS: a small clarification: i am always aware i’m relaxing myself to release. it is simply that after a good while of doing it consciously, it just takes very, very little effort to just let go when i become aware i need to relieve myself even if just a little. but if i am truly somewhere else with my mind, the automatism is still the one of continence, at all times.

i’ll attach another addendum since after a lot more searching i managed to wrangle more old threads on the topic through external search. i was really not looking for a primer, but more about asking about other people’s experiences around the details of timeframes and caveats. I do realize how muscle strength works and the like et cetera. i am also aware of the fact that should i get too used to diapers, i can always retrain in the other direction.

The time needed for the process of forming the habit is what interests me most really. it seems to me that it took no time at all to go in this direction, while i don’t want to face a long, long, long period of discipline to go back to undies, expecially if i have to pay it every time i want to dip my toes and see what happens. even worse obviously if i mess with health issues, yes, i did read up on all the health and safety measures required.

it really only is this apparent lack of balance between the two timeframes. it’s explainable in a million ways for me specifically, but i just wanted to be sure i was not encountering a well known issue that for lack of community knowledge, i can’t find on google because i don’t know what to look for, and really, just be sure i can keep enjoying my little space this way.

From long term diaper usage, you can end up with shrunken bladder and severe Overactive Bladder . ( muscle atrophy )

The “2 year old” I take care of is ‘diaper incontinent’ due to over 20 years of using diapers … according to a real licensed urologist, the only way he can regain bladder control is an implant .

The way you’re handling yourself right now OP, I think you’re fine and won’t lose control. I’m the same way. I have occasional stress IC but that’s a separate thing that happened long before the diapers. Unless you go 24/7 for a long time, you shouldn’t lose any control of your bladder.

You are totally fine. Enjoy yourself. Unless you wear 24/7 for years there are no long term repercussions.

I’ve been wearing on and off for 10 years. As long as you’re not releasing the second there’s anything to release 24/7/365, you’ll be fine. Especially with the awareness over it that you describe.

thanks everyone. <3

honestly, but i guess everyone here can understand perfectly, there’s an important psychological factor related to them that has little (ha-ha) to do with play of the sexual kind. i think that it took so little time to get comfortable simply because it’s a very real door to feelings of relaxation and security, but i wanted to check. knowing that i got the bases covered, i can enjoy it but also be aware should an actual medical problem arise.

moreover, right now i’m doing self exploring on my own, but i can see myself getting more involved in the community aspect in the future, depending on my circumstances. even if it’s just posting here, the knowledge i get through good practices can help others who have doubts, which matters to me.

honestly right this moment the only further issue i can think of is the one of bedwetting (diapered). i really wanted to do it, but again, wondered if i could pull off the double standard thing. bedwetting in diapers, while keeping the muscle memory trained to not do it without. reading here and there, it seems to me that on that department also it should not be an irreversible thing, expecially if i monitor my water intake and avoid spending very long periods going 24/7. if someone has something to add on this topic, i’d be grateful. <3