I have had severe constipation for over 3 years. The main reason for the constipation was from taking methadone. Methadone causes constipation and can also cause severe sweating,which can lead to severe dehydration. The combination of this lead me to only havr a bowel movement once every 10 days. Even longer at times. My doctors keep tellimg me to take laxatives which has caused even more problems. But to the issue at hand, I have recently been unable to utinate,even though it geels like i will explode. It is extremely painful. Sometimes the only way i can urinate is to sit on the toilet. I am not sute why this is just starting to happen,but I susprct it is because my colon is so full of waste,it is putting pressure on my bladder,perhaps even pinching it in a way that is preventing urine from beinh expelled. I have several theories on my issues,but my doctors dont seem to want to listen to them. They just tell me to take laxatives. The current one is Peg-Lite. Whuch is used to clean your plumbing out before a colonoscopy.... This issue is/has ruined my life in every way. Anyone who has even mild costipation regularly, I strongly urge you to see your doctor about it. If I told you what it has done to me and what I have lost, you wouldnt hesitate one minute longer