keto vs sleep

[justinnnnn]

How do you guys do it? I've been on keto for about 3 months and recently I've rasied my fat intake and my energy levels are through the roof.

Im sick of taking sleeping pills because I don't want to be dependent on drugs.

On the flip side I've been considering doing keto all year around because...... well if uve successfully done keto you know how great it feels!

Thanks

[jujitsukillu]

Bro. Just started Keto. This sounds like a good thing for me (higher energy levels).

!!

[justinnnnn]

Bro. Just started Keto. This sounds like a good thing for me (higher energy levels).

!!

Yeah its great. Just not for sleeping!

[influenceofu]

Off of keto, my energy levels and such are so low, and I sleep HORRIBLY. Prior to keto, I was lucky to get 4 hours a night. I started keto and I find that I not only have much more energy throughout the day, but I sleep so wonderfully now.

I just got through a couple of cheat days, and my sleeping patterns returned to the way they were before starting keto. I love the way I sleep on keto. Have you always had issues with sleeping on keto? If not, and it started when you upped your fat intake, why not lower it to where it was before?

[alex2363]

just try to relax before bed, reading, shower ect. keto is a diet, not to be confused with a sleeping dis order. maybe you need to see a sleep specialist, just to eliminate any disorders so you can sleep. you need rest for recovery of your muscles. i too have insomnia and it sucks, i go from 3 to 6 hrs sleep.

[Layziegtp]

Gonna recommend a few things. First, try melatonin. It doesn't work for everybody, but for some people it works wonders. It's natural at least.

Second, try to go to bed and wake up at the same time every night. Even if you don't sleep, lay down at the same time and turn everything off. Then, even if you are tired, wake up at the same time every day. Insomnia is fed by irregular sleeping patterns.

Lastly, try either going to bed with an empty stomach or a full stomach. I sleep better after I've eaten, others say they get better quality sleep if they quit eating a few hours before bed. Try and see what works for you.

GL OP, insomnia is a bitch. Just don't let it get you down, and try not to be anxious about it.

[TaoistWarrior]

OP, I reccomend, in this order:

1. Natural Calm.
2. Gaba (increase dosage slowly and watch side effects)
3. Melatonin (can make you drowsy the next day if taken too late/too much.)

These three plus a couple subliminal sleep programs on my ipod have helped me get to sleep, especially over the last month when I get home late from rehearsal and can't seem to "wind down" after a long night. Start with 1 and then add 2 and 3 only if necessary.

[Layziegtp]

2. Gaba (increase dosage slowly and watch side effects)

GABA, in what form? I personally use Klonopin as a sleep aid occasionally, but it's terribly addicting and I wouldn't recommend it to anybody for sleep when there are so many other alternatives. Unless you are referring to something else, I'm just interested.

[TaoistWarrior]

Just the powdered amino acid in water... dissolves easy, no real taste.

Side effects are mild and you get used to them... skin tingling and sometimes odd feeling of shallow breathing, seemingly dose dependent and go away with time.

[DustyChicago]

Work hard all day doing something you love... fall asleep content

[Layziegtp]

Just the powdered amino acid in water... dissolves easy, no real taste.

Side effects are mild and you get used to them... skin tingling and sometimes odd feeling of shallow breathing, seemingly dose dependent and go away with time.

Right, okay, we were thinking of two different things. Now I'm interested in the Gaba you are talking about... time to do a little research...

[Rugger7]

heavy deadlifts + tons of auxillaries + cardio + one whole baked chicken + skeet skeet + zma + melatonin + hot shower = 12 hours of undisturbed rest.

[Football_Bill]

I recommend Melatonin very highly, not really a sleep aid, but helps makes the hours you do get more productive. CVS has a nice sleep combo, mostly Melatonin . And the suggestion of when you eat is a good one. Personally I don't eat close to bed, after dinner that is it. When do you workout?

[Layziegtp]

skeet skeet

skeet skeet

skeet skeet

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[MASSter]

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Always works