I've been on Topamax for two full weeks as of Sunday & will be adding a morning dose. It's just not working good enough yet. But regardless of that, the inevitable has happened: carbonated anything tastes really nasty! I honestly would refer to Diet Pepsi as my "crack" & drank waaay too much of it. Now? I taste a bit of bubbles but mainly the syrup & it's just gross. It's good for my health & wallet but still makes me kinda sad.

So, I'm on the hunt for what to drink now! Any suggestions? I'm diabetic so I can't do too much juice. I'm quitting smoking so I'm avoiding coffee, though I don't drink much of it to begin with. I keep well hydrated but I'm so sick to death of drinking water all day! I added Crystal Light to the mix but even that is just... eh after a (little, unfortunately) while.

I suppose I'll never find a replacement for such a delicious beverage. What a wonderful experience it was to crack a colddd bottle open first thing in the morning & just let it burnnnn. Man, I miss it.

What do y'all think? I've tried to like hot tea all of my life but can really only swing Earl Grey once in a while & some kind of herbal with honey when I have a sore throat. That's it.

What's got a bite that's not carbonated? TIA for your replies!