Did you know you can overdose on water?!

Come on already. What next? Can't we just drink and hydrate ourselves instead of being nervous about how much we injest? I can't believe it! I guess the term ' all things in moderation' is definitely true. I love water! I drink alot of it. And not the bottled foo foo stuff either. Right out of the tap. I figure I need it and if there is a problem with it in my area I will get Montezuma's revenge or something to clue me in. Wouldn't you think? I have never overdosed on water.

Wow! i didn't know that. I drink too much water then sometimes would feel my heart beat in an irregular way. Well maybe it will really take a lot for a person to overdose with water since we are taking out toxins every now and then in a form of sweat and urine. I'm curious though as to how many ounces or liters of water before a person will get overdosed. The signs aren't really that dangerous but who knows?

I have heard about this before but did paid much attention since It's not a big deal before, but it sounds alarming upon reading the message. I hope this would help a lot people who could read this message.

I know if you've been working and gotten really hot, it's best to sip water. And only drink a tiny bit, then wait. Especially if you're hot, do not drink super cold water. You will get a stomach ache where you want to die!! Cramps, as all us women know, can be awful. As to overdosing, no, never heard that!!

Yes I've heard of this. Remember this back in high school too, even though your thirsty don't drink a lot of water. Our coach said it had nothing to do with cramping up, it's because you can get water poisoning.

Wow great discovery I would have never thought water could do that I don't know anyone it ever happened to. Water of all things to over dose on who would of gueesed that. Thanks for the information.

Yes I have come across article on overdose of water intake before.Strange isn't it?How even the fundamental of life can be fatal if it exceeds the limit.A lesson to learn that moderation in every indulgence is essential.

I did know that you could OD on water. If you drink too much it will flush all the vital nutrients out of your body and make you very sick. I drink a lot of water and sometimes wonder about it. Still, I eat well so I think that is a key part of the whole thing...not sure. Now you have me curious so I'll go and read what others have to say on it. Great topic!

Hmmm Sure Excess of every think is Bad and i know drinking excess fabric can result in Heart Burn tooo Take care

I didn't know about that. All I know is water underdose. .LOL

I actually heard something about this before on TV, but it was a little bit different. I heard that when we drink too much water we drown our bladder and kidneys and they can go into shock and not work, for a few minutes. They said that as far as they know there are no long term problems with this though. Just that it is easier to get an infection because it makes them a little more vulnerable. I think it is a bunch of crap and I don't listen anymore to the things they say about foods and such. One day they say something is good for you and the next day they say it is bad for you. Or the opposite. Things that were bad for you, they are now saying are good for you, like coffeee. For years they have been telling us not to drink the stuff because it is bad for us or may cause cancer, and now they say it is good for our hearts as long as drank in moderation. So I just have what I want and live my life. But I everything I do put into my mouth and stomach, I do in moderation.

Yes I knew that, it is called water intoxification. It happens because we wash the electrolytes ( that control heart rythym) out of our bodies. I do not over dose on water, but I know people who do and will not listen. They are playing with fire.

I think......Err the one who drown in the sea or deep river? ...kidding, not really witness it myself.

I learned about this about a year or so ago. The amount of water you should drink daily varies according to your height and weight just like your recommended caloric intake.

I did know that you can OD on water. Pretty scary huh? I don't know anyone who has done it. I know if I drink a lot of water in a short time frame I get sick to my stomach and usually end up vomiting.

Hi! JenInTN! I have hard about someone overdosing on water on the news some years back here.. I believe that it is very true that one can overdose if they drink too much of water. That is what happened with this person, they drinked too much of water and they overdosed.. It was sad to hear about this. I know my limits on drinking any kind of liquids. So, from that, I will not attempt to overdose. Yes, it is a danger to drink too much of water to overdose on it..

Yea, I've read that neasea and vomiting are also symptoms of water overdose. It doesn't seem possible, but, it's true. I guess anything that you consume really fast would make you sick. Purrs, Catwoman=^..^= & Mija

I have to admit I never heard something like that. It´s new to me to imagine we can overdose on water. But you know, anything we do too much must be a danger. Anything too much can be a poison I think.

hi! beautiful-girl. i often drink water at everyday. because it is obligatory.

The radio station here was talking about how a woman in some other state had entered some contest with another radio station and it had to do with drinking water and she od on it. I didnt think it was possible and had never heard such a thing. Then there was this lady on the news that watered down her babies formula to make it last longer and it eneded up that she was giving him water intoxication. If she would have continued it would have killed him.