rushoverme:

We need to talk about Hyponatraemia 💧

Stop spreading the idea that you need to drink 10 litres of water a day. If you all really do drink as much water as you say you can literally fuck up your body and blood and nervous system. Overhydrating is called water intoxication (or water poisoning) and is an electrolyte imbalance. If you’re not getting enough sodium because you’re diluting it with an excess of water (hyponatraemia) then your body can experience:

– Nausea

– Vomiting

– Headache

– Confusion or an altered mental state

– Seizures

– Restlessness

– Muscle spasms or cramps

– Weakness

– Fatigue

– Irritability

– Hallucinations

– Decreased consciousness

SEVERE HYPONATRAEMIA can lead to a coma or even be fatal.

Anorexia is a very quick way to have dangerously low sodium levels, and mixed with how much water people on here tell you to drink… anorexics are prime targets for it.

Look, if it’s mild, it’s treatable and you’ll just have to add more salt to your diet. But you can die from this. If you’re not eating for days at a time and drinking water constantly it’s not actually healthy or helping you. It’s dangerous and throws your body off. We already deal with too many side effects from anorexia what with not getting enough vitamins, not pooping for days at a time, losing your period, or being exhausted all the time… don’t add this to the list. Stay hydrated but don’t overdo it.