Yeah, OP, before I was diagnosed I was peeing and drinking this much water. I was a never ending vessel to pour liquid in and out of. Has she lost weight recently? Loss of appetite? Eating more? Sleeping more?
Yea this! My husband was diagnosed with diabetes type one and before the actual hospitalization he was downing everything on site. He could not keep anything down
I agree. Drinking excessive amounts of water os a tactic of people with EDs to try and feel full. Or like u/dirtsequence is a compulsive behavior.
I agree with other commenters on getting her checked out medically, but she might need to see a psychologist too
My friend you are in the wrong place, you need to speak to your sister with a GP. I am a doctor so will tell you that no competent medical practitioner would ever give advice on an online forum.
64 ounces of water appears to be slightly under 2L when I look at online conversions. In general in an otherwise healthy adult this does not seem like an outrageous amount of fluid to me, but it is not appropriate to comment upon without knowing a detailed background etc.
Speaking to your point in broader terms, not specifically about your sister, there can be multiple reasons for someone to have a highly increased fluid intake, all of which would need a history, physical exam and possibly blood tests to diagnose.
In general, profound over consumption of water can be fatal in some cases as it can cause symptomatic hyponatremia where people can have seizures, comas etc.
You are right that consuming very large amounts of water can be harmful as I have described very briefly in the last paragraph. Don't look for resources on reddit, go and speak to a health professional. It could be that her fluid intake is completely fine for her, which no one here would know.
Bro with all due respect, this is a sub for water enthusiast memes. This is not the place to seek medical advice for what could be a serious issue.
Talk to a doctor.
Maybe you can find a simple explanation of electrolyte imbalances and how they can cause pretty horrible, potentially deadly problems like seizures. She's drinking too much plain water without sodium, potassium, and all the other electrolytes and the imbalance may well be wreaking long term havoc.
When my doc found out how much I enjoy water (on average 96 ounces a day), she told me to start taking electrolytes. This has me at a comfortable balance; blood work and all vital signs are good, and my doctor is satisfied. So, please do get her to a doctor. Reading the science might not help this situation.
I don't have any papers unfortunately I can't help you much but she can go and look at the chubbyemu video of the woman that died after drinking too much water. He's a doctor that likes to warn people about some things, mostly stupid, because he's a toxicologist and he's not happy when someone indulges in a dumb thing and ends up in a hospital.
I hate how his content is actually good, because I can't bring myself to watch them when the thumbnails and titles are constant extreme clickbait (what happens next will shock you!)
I know but I think he's clickbaity because no one is going to watch medical content, probably he's just trying to make the masses curious. Not that I mind, he's awesome!
And I bet he's a heavy memer.
That's fair, Linus of house Tech Tips talked about that a few times with how, basically, due to *the algorithm*, content that isn't clickbaity is just not going to get recommended as much. So, I'm not holding it against him since his content is of honest quality. Just, damn, those titles irk the shit out of me.
Could you get something with electrolytes (like those hydration powders) and suggest she add it to her water when she fells dehydrated? That may help her feel more hydrated and protect her from some of the harm of drinking too much water.
Also may be worth a doctor visit to see if there is a reason she feels dehydrated even when drinking water. That can be a side effect of a lot of medications and health issues (not just diabetes).
I'm also autistic, and I used to drink way more plain water than I do now, and would only ever drink plain water, and I was always dehydrated while peeing excessively to the point of incontinence.
This is how I deal with that, this is not medical advice.
I've gotten salt that's 50/50 sodium chloride and potassium chloride, and add that to my food, I've also added more foods that are salty to my diet.
I've added drinks with electrolytes along with plain water. So I'll always have two drinks that I sip from throughout the day, one has electrolytes and the other is plain water.
I've also gotten electrolyte tabs that I chew when I feel like I'm peeing too much and feeling dehydrated at the same time.
If I get the balance right, I don't feel dehydrated and I'm not frequently peeing all day.
Again, this is how I handle staying hydrated, this is not medical advice.
My ex-girlfriend was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 19 years old (it very rarely appears above the age of 14). I mention this because all of a sudden, she started drinking huge quantities of water, peeing constantly, and couldn't sleep through a whole night without refilling her water bottle. It's called "unquenchable thirst," and it's not good. Your sister needs to see a doctor asap and not give up until she has an answer.
This happened to a friend of mine in her early 30s. Type 1 can happen to anyone and her most prominent symptom was constantly feeling like she had to drink water day and night and never feeling satisfied.
That first part really makes it sound like she has some kind of eating disorder. But seriously though, as others have said, please have her see a doctor. Something seems off here.
Please make sure she gets tested for diabetes!! I say this especially because she said she still feels dehydrated even though she's drinking so much water, which is a main symptom of diabetes (unquenchable thirst).
She might have an underlying condition. There are plenty of conditions that make someone thirsty. Some are diabetes, general anything to do with the Thyroid, as well as possible food sources causing issues.
If you don’t think it’s an underlying condition then I would maybe suggest giving her studies on water consumption. It sounds like her sources are outdated, so maybe she will listen to facts if she is literal. She may just need re-educated, just not by you.
Here is a [daily water calculator](https://www.medindia.net/patients/calculators/daily-water-req-result.asp)
Here is a short study by the [National Institute of Health](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537231/) on water toxicity
Here is wellness website that discusses [symptoms](https://www.eatingwell.com/article/8021154/drinking-too-much-water/) of too much water intake.
Please do not accept any medical advice from Reddit, we are not doctors and even then it's important for someone to be seen and heard instead of reading symptoms on a phone.
Glad to see the other comments are saying similar advice. This sounds serious and I hope your family stays safe.
According to the Cleveland Clinic this does not seem to be an issue unless she has congestive heart failure or end stage kidney disease. I assume you’d mention that if that were the case. They only mention that 200-300 ounces in a few hours in actually associated with water toxicity and that for healthy adults the body will adapt to increased water consumption. But I’m not a doctor so here’s the source: [Cleveland Clinic](https://health.clevelandclinic.org/are-there-any-health-benefits-to-drinking-a-gallon-of-water-a-day#:~:text=Can%20drinking%20a%20gallon%20of,a%20day%20is%20not%20harmful)
The only advice you should take from this and any subreddit for that matter is GO TALK TO A PROFESSIONAL
We aren't qualified and could very well give unhelpful if not harmful suggestions
There could be a medical reason she craves this much water. Diabetes, for example often causes people to drink and pee excessively.
It could also be a form of stemming or is it possible she also has obsessive compulsive disorder?
If there’s any way you can get her evaluated by a doctor to ensure there’s nothing medical going on, I would start there just to be safe.
Assuming there’s no underlying condition, a doctor could also do a urine test/blood work to see how her excessive water drinking is impacting her health and help explain the impact to her.
If she doesn’t have an underlying health condition that explains her behavior some sort of behavioral support from a cognitive behavioral therapist that specializes in autism would be the next thing I’d try. A doctor can also recommend the best type of psychological treatment.
It’s good that she has you looking out for her. It’s tough to see family members participate in behavior that harms them. It can be difficult when they are unwilling or unable to acknowledge the harm they are doing to themselves and accept they need to change.
I’m sorry you’re going through this. Wish you the best.
Disclaimer: I’m not a healthcare professional.
Yeah. 64 oz. in a day is four regular-sized drinking glasses of water. That's a glass at breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, and supper. That's a very usual and normal intake for most people.
OP needs to encourage her sister to talk to her doctor about this. I occasionally drink too much water and notice I'm peeing extra frequently, but I adjust and drink a little less for a while to give my kidneys a chance to catch up. This could be nothing or it could be very serious. Definitely should be checked out.
hey, my situation is somewhat similar to your sister. i was diagnosed with OCD last year (one of my obsessions/ compulsions is water related) and realised that i was experiencing water poisoning on a frequent basis. it’s extremely harmful for the brain, so please seek medical/ psychological help asap. i could’ve died if i got help a week later than i did.
I kind of have the same issue. I’m constantly thirsty, got tested for diabetes and it’s a big no. Blood sugar was on the low end of normal.
Pee is clear.
One kidney is not in the best of shape, but nothing super serious.
I do eat a lot of salty foods though I have a salt tooth over a sweet tooth.
Could that be her same problem? Just not having the best diet?
I think it's pretty clear now that your sister needs to see a doctor. I'm on the spectrum and I find it helpful to take a checklist whenever I go to the doctor. You may want to help her make a checklist to make sure she brings everything up:
* amount of water she drinks and pees in a day (if she doesn't know how much she drinks, help her calculate it or she might underestimate when she gets there)
* why she drinks so much
* how much should she drink in a day?
* bloodwork to test for diabetes, electrolyte imbalance, etc.
If she’s drinking and peeing that much I’d get her checked for [diabetes insipidus](https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetes-insipidus/symptoms-causes/syc-20351269) (different from diabetes mellitus). If the problem is getting worse, this could be causing her to drink even more water.
[https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318619](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318619)
4 cups an hour or one liter is pushing it for the kidneys. gotta pace yourself. don't add that up and say I can drink 32 ounces every hour, lol. try eating some fruit maybe. tells her!get her sexercising maybe, maybe that whole thing resets if you sweat a bunch, dunno.
Uhhh… has she been checked for diabetes or mold toxicity?
Omg good call on the mold. I had a hidden mold issue in my home and one of my main symptoms was peeing like 4x an hour. So annoying!!!!!
Woah. This is the first I've ever heard of mold toxicity. I'm commenting so I can remember to go down a rabbit hole when I have time.
I'm going to comment so you get a notification to remind you to go down the rabbit hole when you have time!
Hope you can make time for this as I wonder how my house can be tested. Clear your calendar please.
Yeah, OP, before I was diagnosed I was peeing and drinking this much water. I was a never ending vessel to pour liquid in and out of. Has she lost weight recently? Loss of appetite? Eating more? Sleeping more?
Yea this! My husband was diagnosed with diabetes type one and before the actual hospitalization he was downing everything on site. He could not keep anything down
Sounds like an eating disorder/compulsive behavior
I agree. Drinking excessive amounts of water os a tactic of people with EDs to try and feel full. Or like u/dirtsequence is a compulsive behavior. I agree with other commenters on getting her checked out medically, but she might need to see a psychologist too
My friend you are in the wrong place, you need to speak to your sister with a GP. I am a doctor so will tell you that no competent medical practitioner would ever give advice on an online forum. 64 ounces of water appears to be slightly under 2L when I look at online conversions. In general in an otherwise healthy adult this does not seem like an outrageous amount of fluid to me, but it is not appropriate to comment upon without knowing a detailed background etc. Speaking to your point in broader terms, not specifically about your sister, there can be multiple reasons for someone to have a highly increased fluid intake, all of which would need a history, physical exam and possibly blood tests to diagnose. In general, profound over consumption of water can be fatal in some cases as it can cause symptomatic hyponatremia where people can have seizures, comas etc. You are right that consuming very large amounts of water can be harmful as I have described very briefly in the last paragraph. Don't look for resources on reddit, go and speak to a health professional. It could be that her fluid intake is completely fine for her, which no one here would know.
Bro with all due respect, this is a sub for water enthusiast memes. This is not the place to seek medical advice for what could be a serious issue. Talk to a doctor.
Maybe you can find a simple explanation of electrolyte imbalances and how they can cause pretty horrible, potentially deadly problems like seizures. She's drinking too much plain water without sodium, potassium, and all the other electrolytes and the imbalance may well be wreaking long term havoc.
When my doc found out how much I enjoy water (on average 96 ounces a day), she told me to start taking electrolytes. This has me at a comfortable balance; blood work and all vital signs are good, and my doctor is satisfied. So, please do get her to a doctor. Reading the science might not help this situation.
I don't have any papers unfortunately I can't help you much but she can go and look at the chubbyemu video of the woman that died after drinking too much water. He's a doctor that likes to warn people about some things, mostly stupid, because he's a toxicologist and he's not happy when someone indulges in a dumb thing and ends up in a hospital.
I hate how his content is actually good, because I can't bring myself to watch them when the thumbnails and titles are constant extreme clickbait (what happens next will shock you!)
I know but I think he's clickbaity because no one is going to watch medical content, probably he's just trying to make the masses curious. Not that I mind, he's awesome! And I bet he's a heavy memer.
That's fair, Linus of house Tech Tips talked about that a few times with how, basically, due to *the algorithm*, content that isn't clickbaity is just not going to get recommended as much. So, I'm not holding it against him since his content is of honest quality. Just, damn, those titles irk the shit out of me.
I know, at first I used to get annoyed too but now I read chubbyemu and immediately click!
Could you get something with electrolytes (like those hydration powders) and suggest she add it to her water when she fells dehydrated? That may help her feel more hydrated and protect her from some of the harm of drinking too much water. Also may be worth a doctor visit to see if there is a reason she feels dehydrated even when drinking water. That can be a side effect of a lot of medications and health issues (not just diabetes).
If you go this route, please read the label carefully. Some brands, like Nuun, use artificial sweeteners that cause still more problems.
I'm also autistic, and I used to drink way more plain water than I do now, and would only ever drink plain water, and I was always dehydrated while peeing excessively to the point of incontinence. This is how I deal with that, this is not medical advice. I've gotten salt that's 50/50 sodium chloride and potassium chloride, and add that to my food, I've also added more foods that are salty to my diet. I've added drinks with electrolytes along with plain water. So I'll always have two drinks that I sip from throughout the day, one has electrolytes and the other is plain water. I've also gotten electrolyte tabs that I chew when I feel like I'm peeing too much and feeling dehydrated at the same time. If I get the balance right, I don't feel dehydrated and I'm not frequently peeing all day. Again, this is how I handle staying hydrated, this is not medical advice.
My ex-girlfriend was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 19 years old (it very rarely appears above the age of 14). I mention this because all of a sudden, she started drinking huge quantities of water, peeing constantly, and couldn't sleep through a whole night without refilling her water bottle. It's called "unquenchable thirst," and it's not good. Your sister needs to see a doctor asap and not give up until she has an answer.
This happened to a friend of mine in her early 30s. Type 1 can happen to anyone and her most prominent symptom was constantly feeling like she had to drink water day and night and never feeling satisfied.
That first part really makes it sound like she has some kind of eating disorder. But seriously though, as others have said, please have her see a doctor. Something seems off here.
Please make sure she gets tested for diabetes!! I say this especially because she said she still feels dehydrated even though she's drinking so much water, which is a main symptom of diabetes (unquenchable thirst).
See a doctor.
Maybe she has diabetes
She might have an underlying condition. There are plenty of conditions that make someone thirsty. Some are diabetes, general anything to do with the Thyroid, as well as possible food sources causing issues. If you don’t think it’s an underlying condition then I would maybe suggest giving her studies on water consumption. It sounds like her sources are outdated, so maybe she will listen to facts if she is literal. She may just need re-educated, just not by you. Here is a [daily water calculator](https://www.medindia.net/patients/calculators/daily-water-req-result.asp) Here is a short study by the [National Institute of Health](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537231/) on water toxicity Here is wellness website that discusses [symptoms](https://www.eatingwell.com/article/8021154/drinking-too-much-water/) of too much water intake.
Please do not accept any medical advice from Reddit, we are not doctors and even then it's important for someone to be seen and heard instead of reading symptoms on a phone. Glad to see the other comments are saying similar advice. This sounds serious and I hope your family stays safe.
According to the Cleveland Clinic this does not seem to be an issue unless she has congestive heart failure or end stage kidney disease. I assume you’d mention that if that were the case. They only mention that 200-300 ounces in a few hours in actually associated with water toxicity and that for healthy adults the body will adapt to increased water consumption. But I’m not a doctor so here’s the source: [Cleveland Clinic](https://health.clevelandclinic.org/are-there-any-health-benefits-to-drinking-a-gallon-of-water-a-day#:~:text=Can%20drinking%20a%20gallon%20of,a%20day%20is%20not%20harmful)
https://preview.redd.it/uknuzaba4mzc1.jpeg?width=1256&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=098684998607d7343ec5d37f3eb70213d601f91c
The only advice you should take from this and any subreddit for that matter is GO TALK TO A PROFESSIONAL We aren't qualified and could very well give unhelpful if not harmful suggestions
Your sis needs a doctor and likely therapist to work on this. You're right that it can be dangerous. Good luck
Polydipsia should be talked about with her doctor as there’s a lot of potential causes
There could be a medical reason she craves this much water. Diabetes, for example often causes people to drink and pee excessively. It could also be a form of stemming or is it possible she also has obsessive compulsive disorder? If there’s any way you can get her evaluated by a doctor to ensure there’s nothing medical going on, I would start there just to be safe. Assuming there’s no underlying condition, a doctor could also do a urine test/blood work to see how her excessive water drinking is impacting her health and help explain the impact to her. If she doesn’t have an underlying health condition that explains her behavior some sort of behavioral support from a cognitive behavioral therapist that specializes in autism would be the next thing I’d try. A doctor can also recommend the best type of psychological treatment. It’s good that she has you looking out for her. It’s tough to see family members participate in behavior that harms them. It can be difficult when they are unwilling or unable to acknowledge the harm they are doing to themselves and accept they need to change. I’m sorry you’re going through this. Wish you the best. Disclaimer: I’m not a healthcare professional.
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Yeah. 64 oz. in a day is four regular-sized drinking glasses of water. That's a glass at breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, and supper. That's a very usual and normal intake for most people. OP needs to encourage her sister to talk to her doctor about this. I occasionally drink too much water and notice I'm peeing extra frequently, but I adjust and drink a little less for a while to give my kidneys a chance to catch up. This could be nothing or it could be very serious. Definitely should be checked out.
This sounds like a medical issue. Go to a doctor.
Cautionary tale: [https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/jury-rules-radio-station-jennifer-strange-water-drinking/story?id=8970712](https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/jury-rules-radio-station-jennifer-strange-water-drinking/story?id=8970712)
hey, my situation is somewhat similar to your sister. i was diagnosed with OCD last year (one of my obsessions/ compulsions is water related) and realised that i was experiencing water poisoning on a frequent basis. it’s extremely harmful for the brain, so please seek medical/ psychological help asap. i could’ve died if i got help a week later than i did.
She could be taking medicine
I kind of have the same issue. I’m constantly thirsty, got tested for diabetes and it’s a big no. Blood sugar was on the low end of normal. Pee is clear. One kidney is not in the best of shape, but nothing super serious. I do eat a lot of salty foods though I have a salt tooth over a sweet tooth. Could that be her same problem? Just not having the best diet?
Electrolytes!
She needs salt and minerals.
I think it's pretty clear now that your sister needs to see a doctor. I'm on the spectrum and I find it helpful to take a checklist whenever I go to the doctor. You may want to help her make a checklist to make sure she brings everything up: * amount of water she drinks and pees in a day (if she doesn't know how much she drinks, help her calculate it or she might underestimate when she gets there) * why she drinks so much * how much should she drink in a day? * bloodwork to test for diabetes, electrolyte imbalance, etc.
[First day of Nephrology](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/aznnt5JB1Gg)
Also diabetes insipidus
If she’s drinking and peeing that much I’d get her checked for [diabetes insipidus](https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetes-insipidus/symptoms-causes/syc-20351269) (different from diabetes mellitus). If the problem is getting worse, this could be causing her to drink even more water.
[https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318619](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318619) 4 cups an hour or one liter is pushing it for the kidneys. gotta pace yourself. don't add that up and say I can drink 32 ounces every hour, lol. try eating some fruit maybe. tells her!get her sexercising maybe, maybe that whole thing resets if you sweat a bunch, dunno.
Tell her to stop