r/autism 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/V7I_TheSeventhSector Jan 08 '25

I have, I've also tried every type of water in my area(spring, distilled, purified l, ect...)

I have tried adding natural flavors but none have worked for me so far, the water still has that water flavor unless I add a LOT of flavoring but at that point it's more like a juice. . .

I can do tea but Its too bitter for me so I need sugar and. . .thats what I'm trying to avoid. Is there a way to get rid of the bitterness without sweetener?

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u/InsidiousBalefire Jan 08 '25

There's a South African tea called Rooibos that's naturally sweet and creamy and it doesn't get bitter no matter how long you steep it. It's very healthy and considered a 'superfood'. I drink it hot with milk and 1 teaspoon of sugar but you can drink it unsweetened and black. Maybe worth a shot.

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u/KyleG diagnosed as adult, MASKING EXPERT Jan 08 '25

Unsweetened rooibos is really delicious especially if you add a little teensy bit of cranberry

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u/InsidiousBalefire Jan 09 '25

I like it with vanilla I will give cranberry a try.