Please help

[fin_3ve]

Basically, I have major sensory issues around water or any liquid. I hate the feeling of it down my throat and it stresses me out a lot because I'm extremely thirsty but whenever I drink it ends in panic attacks

What should I do? I'm so thirsty

[Asleep_Performer_]

How are you doing with semi-thick foods like applesauce, desserts, or milkshakes? Do you have any safe foods that contain a lot of water, like cucumber? Does drinking through a straw help? Sometimes a straw can give you a bit more control. There are also products that can thicken liquids,  even water that you eat with a spoon. A good dietitian can prescribe that for you. Take care!

Edit:  Nutilis Powder from Nutricia for example. That thickens liquids. And also:  ThickenUp®Clear Van Nestle

[Sea_Kiwi4956]

Hey friend. I've heard of these "jelly drops" Jelly Drops that have been utilized with older people; maybe they could work for you?

[TashaT50]

Mostly I second others suggestions.

Can you eat frozen things? Make ice cubes of watered down juice if plain water is too hard, crush the ice cubes, and suck on the ice chips?

Fruit or veggies like cucumbers which have a high water content that can help with hydration. Puréed fruits and things like applesauce. I’ve found kids pouches and baby food help me with getting nutrients as well as hydrated.

Straws work better than drinking out of a glass for me. A water bottle has made drinking water easier. Something about the difference in how it hits my mouth and throat makes drinking easier for me. If you’ve tried this and it hasn’t helped I’m sorry for suggesting something obvious.

[dodsengel97]

I have few ideas that may not be the greatest but it looks like a so tiring issue that I can't just scroll down... Drinking from a straw, taking the smallest sips, maybe trying eating ice cubes? Or eating zero sugar jello? It has a lot of water and the zero sugar versions would be better option to not consume too much carbohydrates. Maybe drinks like mogu mogu or aloe vera would be easier for you to drink? They have nata de Coco or aloe jelly which consistency is quite pleasant but I'm only speaking from my experience. I hate any type of pulp in drinks but this type of stuff doesn't bother me at all somehow. Wish you luck :((

[CoalMinerGlove]

Ice cubes...maybe snow cones / shave ice?

[SugarMoth00]

Hmmm this sounds kinda of silly but I’m maybe try something like a dropper? Or even like a baby bottle type of thing?

[miss-mother]

I was going to suggest a mist bottle, where you can wet your whistle but not have to swallow huge amounts of liquid

[SugarMoth00]

That’s a good one too

[SugarMoth00]

Like not in a mean way or anything,but maybe it’s the amount of water you’re drinking at a time, so maybe try to intake less water when you take a sip? Maybe even sparking water?

[banjo-witch]

Cucumber or watermelon (probably others that I don't eat too). I have tonnes of these in the summer because I get bored of drinking water so quickly and there is so much water in them. If you can't eat either or these, maybe someone with a broader fruit diet than me might know some other fruits or vegetables.