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primary polydipsia

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    New Book about Thirst in ME/CFS

    I have written a book about what I believe causes extreme thirst in ME/CFS. The book is available (and always will be available) as a free download from its website. It can also be found on Amazon. There is a lot to unpack with this book. I will summarise its main arguments as best as I can...
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    • compulsive water drinking dehydration hyponatraemia hypovolemia low blood volume oral rehydration solution primary polydipsia psychogenic water drinking salt thirst
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    • Forum: Latest ME/CFS Research
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    Has anyone been diagnosed with Primary Polydipsia (compulsive water drinking)?

    Hello everyone Has anyone else here been ‘diagnosed’ with ‘primary polydipsia’? Primary Polydipsia is thought of as a supposed psychological compulsion to drink excessive fluids in the absence of any physiological need. It is supposedly associated with severe mental ill-health, including...