Causes for Polydipsia Excessive Thirst, Always Thirsty, Extreme Thirst, Increased Thirst Symptoms

Does it seem like you have thirst on your mind all the time?  Can’t quite get that thirsty feeling quenched?  Always thirsty has you on a drink hunt too often? Polydipsia is the termed used to describe an abnormal excessive thirsty feeling.  Thirst is an urge to drink and drinking lots of water is recommended to maintain health. However, there is a point where the extreme thirst urge may go a bit to far.  An increased thirst beyond healthy maintenance takes you into the realm of a symptom for an underlying disease, psychological issue or an environmental condition. Short and long term causes for excessive thirst, always thirsty and extreme thirst include:

Some drugs and supplements can directly or indirectly cause increased thirst, for instance:

A very strong, constant urge to drink may be a sign of a psychological problem known as psychogenic polydipsia.  This mental disorder causes a you to drink too much, and you may not actually be thirsty. Pay your health care professional a visit if:

  • urinating more than 5 quarts/day
  • excessive, extreme thirst is persistent & unexplained
  • thirsty feeling is accompanied by other symptoms ~ blurry vision, fatigue

Actual thirst is your signal to replace water loss.  Normally, drinking should quench your thirsty feeling if you are generally in a healthy condition. Health Blurbs of Interest:

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