Struggling to Drink Enough Water – Nothing Seems to Work! Can someone help?

Hey everyone,

I’ve been having a really hard time drinking enough water, and it’s starting to seriously affect my health. My doctor told me that my blood is getting thick (wtf by the way), and I’m constantly getting headaches and nausea. I know I need to drink more, especially because of my ADHD meds, but no matter what I try, I just can’t seem to get myself to drink enough!

I’ve tried so many different techniques and tools... nothing works. So many Apps, routines tied to daily activities, putting drinks in specific places, reminders on my phone, special bottles, even eating salty or spicy foods to make me thirstier - none of it helps.

It’s like I either forget to drink all day or, when I remember it feels like something in me actively hates the idea of drinking, and I don’t know why. I mean it's drinking water... Isn't that a reflex or human nature? How can there be a reluctance to something essential to... Life?!

I literally never feel thirsty, and plain water is a no-go for me. Even flavored drinks are hard to get down most of the time.

Has anyone else had this problem? What’s helped you actually want to drink more?

I've got this problem for years now. I'm running out of ideas and would love some advice!

Thanks in advance!