Did I consume a fatal amount of water?

Question

I read a question on yahoo that basically stated the positive effects that come with drinking a lot of water so I foolishly and quickly, (without thinking) drank 3 cups of water in one sitting . Am I going to get intoxicated? What should I do? Should I try to vomit out the water?

Answer 1

Three cups of water is nothing.  I always drink alot at once (like 32 oz).  The problem with drinking too much water is if you don't pee.  If you pee you're fine.  That's kind of a panicky kind of question.  Do you normally panic like that?

Answer 2

No, you'll be fine.  

Answer 3

no you should be fine.  I think your bladder can actually rupture but thats only in extreme conditions like if you drank like 20 cups of water in one sitting.  u are supposed to drink about  6-8 cups of fluid per day.   if you drink more than that, it is hard on your kidneys.  

Answer 4

The only positive effect of drinking water over any other liquid is that it doesn't have any other stuff in it ie tea,coffee,soda.....

Ever wonder how peeps survied before bottled water?

With todays fast food/ high in salt and the inordinate amout of water drunk no wonder we are overweight.

To be healther cut out the salt and drink healthy, doesn't all have to be just water.

If you drank to much at one time you'd probably throw it up anyway.

Answer 5

No...don't try to throw up or anythign like that. I think you'll be fine. it is possible to drink too much water but I don't think you did that. Besides, if it was a fatal amount, you wouldn't have be able to psot your question, right?

Ok...breathe, calm down...I think you'll be fine. If you have to go to the bathroom, go. Continue doing whatever you were doing. If you are still worried, call the emergency room or a health line or your doctor/a nurse and tell them what happened and that you are afraid. They can answer any questions you have.

Answer 6

No - it needs to be a lot more than that!

Answer 7

Ohhh. I bet you're feeling it. Yeah, I've done this kind of thing before. Don't worry. You'll feel like a water bed for a while and eventually pee it out. ;)

Answer 8

That's prolly not a good idea. If you are in a lot of pain, see a doctor! If not, you will prolly puke it up if it's too much. Don't make yourself puke tho, that's really dangerous. Oh yeah and next time maybe drink the recommended amount of water over the whole day! BTW drinking a fatal amount of water is most likely not easy to do. You are prolly ok just don't freak out. Hope this helps!  

Answer 9

No. you are fine. like the other answer says, you have to drink WAY MORE water for it to get fatal.  

Answer 10

no your fine. you would have to drink alot more than 3 cups for toxicity.

Answer 11

You'll be fine. Water intoxication usually happens to marathon runners who consume large amounts of water all throughout the day. Unless you chugged a few liters, it won't hurt you.  

Answer 12

no no no no no no nooooooooooooooooooooo!!!

dont try to vomit!

water cant hurt you!

you will be fine!

Answer 13

I don't think you can die for 3 cups of water in one sitting. You can get Water Poisoning for drinking 10 gallons of water in a few minutes. I think you're safe for now.

Answer 14

your not going die from drinking 3 cups of water in one sitting. people that die from it usually drink 3 or more gallons of water in one sitting.

Answer 15

A radio show was giving away a Nintendo Wii a while back when it was first released. The way to win was to consume the most water and this woman died by taking in too much. So yeah, you can die, but definitely not from 3 cups.