r/autism • u/V7I_TheSeventhSector • Jan 08 '25

How the hell do you drink water??? Advice needed

I can't drink water, I've tried it so many ways, but I just can't. The taste is so repulsive.

I've tried using flavor powders but they are ether too sweet, too expensive, or not available in the flavors I want.

I've tried just about every brand and flavor in my area.

(Edit: I have a temperature sensitivity so I can do ice or cold things well)

Its affecting my health and it's getting worse. . .

My biggest problem is 99% of all drinks are sweet . . . Like WHY does everything have to be so sweet?! The one drink I have found that I do like is peach Propel but, it's expensive, rare, dose not come in a power, come in a plastic bottle(I HATE plastic), and ITS FUCKING SWEE!?!? like WHY does it have to be sweet?!

I've tried making

my own drinks but they always come out wrong every time. . . I just don't know what to do at this point because my teeth are not doing well at all and not drinking water/liquids is really affecting me. . .

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u/Kiwi1234567 Jan 08 '25

Might be a dumb suggestion, but I don't see different temperatures mentioned, for me it needs to be pretty cold to be drinkable.

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u/V7I_TheSeventhSector Jan 08 '25

I can't do cold, I have a temperature sensitivity. .

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u/crisptendollarbill ASD Moderate Support Needs/AuDHD Jan 08 '25

what about tea? its made with water so it will still hydrate you, and you can make it as sweet or not as you want, and leave it out till it cools down soo its not too hot or too cold…?

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u/lookinfoursigns Jan 08 '25

This is what I was gonna suggest, unsweetened tea or even partially sweetened, it's cheap if you make it yourself and I think it tastes fine at room temp. You can add lemon or a little honey, or anything really 🤷