SSRIs got me drinking Gatorade and Powerade all day. I don’t like low sugar stuff, like Gatorlyte or Prime.
Ordinarily I just drink water, but if I feel myself being actually dehydrated then coconut water followed up by actual water.
Coconut water.
Water.
Straight chilled water.
If I need extra hydration aka eletrolytes, I either put pure electrolytes in it or a flavored powder like Liquid IV.
I like water. It sounds boring, but for me, it’s enough to hydrate.
Gatorade mixed with seltzer and vodka.
Huge fan of water, personally. I drink literally a gallon of it every day. Usually more.
A gallon or more is generally unhealthy unless your sweating a lot. Or have an underlying health issue.
Unsweet tea. Wife has made green tea for the last few batches, liking that even more.
If I’m outdoors, kayaking or hiking or whatever, I carry frozen water.
If you’re exploring the green tea world, I highly recommend mint green tea. Exactly what it sounds like. I find it quite refreshing, especially after a hot day. The mint adds a nice coolness.
Watch out for caffeine in teas people. After 2 weeks of loving green tea 3 or 4 times a day. I got massive migraines when I stopped or even slowed down on consumption. 25mg to 50mg per cup.
Soda water. That I get from my tap and fizz in my Sodastream machine.
Right now, two entirely different beverage gatekeeping factions are gasping and clutching their pearls. Suck it, pearl-clutchers. Or don’t, because this one’s mine.
Why would anyone be clutching pearls here?
Some loud people on the internet hate it when someone drinks soda water. Others, tap water.
Honestly not sure what’s wrong with water.
Unless you live in Flint?
mostly just water but if I need electrolytes I’ve found most pre-made powders, tablets, or drinks are too sweet, more so if they use alternative sweeteners like Stevia. so, I found a place that sells electrolyte powder, unsweetened and unflavoured, and mix it up myself with some water, lemon juice, and a bit of Stevia. much better than the premade mixes.
although I do like pocari sweat as a rare thing. you can buy that as a powder online, but the local asian market sells cans of it so I keep a few around.
Okay, so this isn’t actually about hydration, it’s about the fact that SSRIs commonly cause dry mouth as a side effect due to anticholinergic effects which reduce saliva release Some SSRIs are worse than others, and older TCAs are worse still. But OP is not dehydrated.
Water is great for hydration, but it is unfortunately not very effective at managing dry mouth due to these side effects. Flavoured beverages typically work better because they promote saliva release.
I would suggest OP add something with a sour note to their water, like lemon or lime juice which are unsweetened and have effectively no caloric component. Alternatively even just a splash of carbonated water will also work as the bubbles are irritants and will similarly stimulate saliva release.
I was just thinking some shrub syrup fits the bill and is tasty, convenient, and a touch unconventional these days so you can look like a trendsetter.
Your comment seems to fit shrub perfectly.
Shrubs are delectable! But they could be seen as an intimidating suggestion in this context. IKEA has some affordable fruit concentrates of lingonberry, blueberry, and elderflower you could substitute with a splash of vinegar for a refreshing lower effort treat.
Very true. Any fruit syrup with a vinegar glug would get you there well enough if one wanted to see if they were shrub-folk.
Ooo I need to try making switchel. Just remembered I have molasses sitting around for another item.
You seriously put much thought into this, and I appreciate that.
This made its way into my YT recommendations and I watched it because… boredom. But I really want to try tis switchel thing.
“white-nose, apple-jack, stone-wall, chain-lightning, rail-road, hail storminsling-talabogus, switchel-flip, gum-ticklers, phlem-cutters, joleps, skate-iron, cast-steel, cock-tail…”
I think I had watched his switchel and shrub videos too!
I want to say it was Alton Brown where I first learned about these. I’ve made shrub a few times and even had it at the local Pennsylvania German heritage fairs.
Since I had the stuff on hand, I quick threw some together, just eyeballing the ingredients. It’s pretty darn good!
Main flavor is obviously molasses, so if you don’t like that, you won’t like switchel. The ginger and vinegar work together very nicely! Both bring a nice zing and brightness to the drink. It contrasts well with the warm and earthy flavor of the molasses.
I put most of it in the fridge for after work as it’s going to be a super hot day again and I didn’t want a vinegar taste in my mouth overpowering my coffee.
If you have the stuff, I absolutely recommend it.
I made it last night, used half molasses half maple syrup. But the recipe I tried used lemon and I didn’t like the resulting flavour. Also the ginger we had wasn’t as fresh as I would have liked. I’ll try it again using a more traditional recipe.
Lemon does sound like it’d be a lot of sour in addition to the vinegar itself.
I used powdered ginger and thought fresh grated would be the way to go. I also feel it’d be easier to strain it if the final drink.
Overall I thought it was good though. I gave some to my girlfriend not telling her what it was and she thought it was some vile beer type thing that went bad. 😆
I’d absolutely drink it again though. With some tweaks it’d be really good. I am solidly pro switchel.
Deadass was about to come in here talking about switchel, that shit is bomb AF. #switchelyfe
lol this isn’t about dry mouth. I already had dry mouth, which I manage with xylitol (lmk if they make any of those fruit things that can adhere to the side of your mouth like xylitol melts)
SSRIs cause dehydration. when I drink straight water on them, it sends me to the bathroom pretty frequently. I don’t find Gatorade particularly more refreshing than water, but it tends to stay inside me after I drink it, when I’m on SSRIs. yes I’ve had my blood sugar checked
The water moving right through is probably a good sign someone is well hydrated! There can be total body water versus intravascular volume depletion scenarios, but not super likely unless someone is sick in other ways.
The xylitol itself may be contributing to GI water losses (it’s only about 50% absorbed through the gut, and osmotically draws water into/keeps water from being absorbed from the intestinal lumen). Depending on the SSRI, this could be exacerbated by bowel irritability that can present as diarrhea (sertraline is notorious for this).
Some folks also report more urination with intake of sugar alcohols like xylitol. I don’t have a mechanism of action for that, so take those reports with a grain of salt. (And also some glucose because sodium-glucose symport allows for water absorption without the need for an ATP pump.)
How do you boost intramuscular water retention? I get so dehydrated sometimes my brain burns and hurts. I need serious electrolytes like 1 to 3 body armours to replenish followed by 48oz water. Followed by hours to recalibrate my body from nausea and migraines. Urine can be clear but I can be so thirsty its unbearable. Literally feels like my brain is shrinking.
It’s a bit psychopathic but if you know you need electrolytes, can’t really beat a little salt in some water. Like just a pinch.
Best part is it’s nearly free!
Takes a balance of multiple electrolytes potassium, magnesium, calcium, salt, and others. Salt only makes the arteries less able to expand and contract and makes the body hold in water sometimes in unwanted areas. Feet, legs, arms, heart, etc. This is why alot seniors are on water pills.
Cream of Earl Grey black tea if before 3pm.
If after 3pm, A Bourbon-flavoured rooibos.
If after 8pm, its not just bourbon flavoured anymore.
… it’s pure bourbon then, isn’t it?
Boulder salt.
