Am i suffering from dehydration or something worse?

Question:

For the past few days i have woken up with a dry mouth and instead of having water i had a few gulps of orange juice, i also went to bed with the same peoblem drinking very little during the day. i then played football most of the day yesterday in the baking sun only taking in a bit of coke and a little bit of water, later that night i was watching music channels and a flashing video came up causing me to get up and take deep breaths,( i had this problem earlya in the week but it soon went, i also scowered for the video again today and watched it but it had no effect on me just a worry) but later last night i was sick and extremely anxious( im also a very anxious person since my fathers death.) as i began to drink more water i calmed down and my mother returned home, but the headache has continued through the day. any advise? sorry its so long had to be precise

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To treat dry mouth, the use of caffeine-containing beverages, alcoholic beverages, and mouthwashes containing alcohol should be minimized. Drinking water and fruit juices will decrease dry mouth problems. Chewing gum and lemon drops can be used to stimulate saliva flow. Bitters also can initiate salivary flow as long as the salivary glands and ducts are functional. Commercial saliva substitutes are available without prescription and can be used as frequently as needed. Use of a humidifier in the bedroom reduces nighttime oral dryness.
There are several herbal remedies that may be effective in increasing saliva production and preventing dry mouth. Drinking ginger, chamomile, or Chinese green tea at frequent intervals stimulates salivary flow. A Chinese herbal mix of ophiopogois, pinelliae tuber, zizyphi fructus, glycyrrhiaze, ginseng radix, and oryzae semen has been evaluated as treatment for dry mouth. Studies have shown this formula is effective in relieving dry mouth in half of those tested, including severe cases, such as cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy.

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It does sound like dehydration to me. Most people dont realize how impotent water is to are body's. And not drinking enough will cause dehydration. The headache is on sign of it. You really need to be drinking just water. At least 8 cups a day. Drinking other things especially the soda can make things worse. So start drinking up on the water.

start drinking 8 glasses of water daily before you end up in the hospital with an IV..

1) Drink a lot of water every day. It's good for you. I, myself, I probably drink 1.5 - 2 liters a day.
2) Seek professional help for your anxiety.

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