A lot of people struggle with embarrassment when they have over active bladders. However there are some steps and ways that you can help control your over active bladder. The doctor might give you medication for it so if he does make sure that you talk to him first before you do any of these things.

- The very first thing that you should always do is start a dairy and document your bladder problems. Also write down the hours of when you have something to drink and eat, plus when you need to use the bathroom. 

- Make sure that you get plenty of water because you might be on the verge of possible dehydration if you don't.

- Do not have any coffee or caffeine during the day nor at night. Stop drinking any soft drinks and resort to only having tea or water.

- Reduce the amount of sugar that you have in your diet until you find out what is causing your bladder to be over active.

- Have  a glass of cranberry juice daily.

Sometimes in certain situations if medications or treatments don't work surgery might be the only step to help resolve the problem.