Is Whey protein the cause of my insomnia?

[erahi]

Ive been having sleepless nights for almost a week now. and At first i thought it was the hot summer nights thats making me toss and turn all through the night, but now i have a feeling its the whey protein powder i take 3 times a day (including 1 before bedtime) is whats causing the problem. Can anyone verify this? Specifically i take ON's Gold Standard chocolate flavour whey, dunno if the chocolate has anything to do with it, but ive eaten chocolate lots of times before and never had sleeping issues. If this is true, is there any other protein supp i can take?

[wood.aaronj]

Ive been having sleepless nights for almost a week now. and At first i thought it was the hot summer nights thats making me toss and turn all through the night, but now i have a feeling its the whey protein powder i take 3 times a day (including 1 before bedtime) is whats causing the problem. Can anyone verify this? Specifically i take ON's Gold Standard chocolate flavour whey, dunno if the chocolate has anything to do with it, but ive eaten chocolate lots of times before and never had sleeping issues. If this is true, is there any other protein supp i can take?

Yes...chocolate protein powder has been known to cause sleeping issues

[UberFighter]

I would switch to a vanilla casein protein for before bedtime.

[RatherBeLifting]

Ive been having sleepless nights for almost a week now. and At first i thought it was the hot summer nights thats making me toss and turn all through the night, but now i have a feeling its the whey protein powder i take 3 times a day (including 1 before bedtime) is whats causing the problem. Can anyone verify this? Specifically i take ON's Gold Standard chocolate flavour whey, dunno if the chocolate has anything to do with it, but ive eaten chocolate lots of times before and never had sleeping issues. If this is true, is there any other protein supp i can take?

The easiest way to know is to simply stop taking it at night and see if your sleep improves.

[SIRT1]

It could be all in your head..Just sayin

[Honkey_Kong]

Ive been having sleepless nights for almost a week now. and At first i thought it was the hot summer nights thats making me toss and turn all through the night, but now i have a feeling its the whey protein powder i take 3 times a day (including 1 before bedtime) is whats causing the problem. Can anyone verify this? Specifically i take ON's Gold Standard chocolate flavour whey, dunno if the chocolate has anything to do with it, but ive eaten chocolate lots of times before and never had sleeping issues. If this is true, is there any other protein supp i can take?

Have you tried drinking a warm glass of milk? When I'm having sleep problems, it always works for me. Try getting the vanilla flavour for bed time and drinking the chocolate during the day. See if that works.

[imasavage]

Ive been having sleepless nights for almost a week now. and At first i thought it was the hot summer nights thats making me toss and turn all through the night, but now i have a feeling its the whey protein powder i take 3 times a day (including 1 before bedtime) is whats causing the problem. Can anyone verify this? Specifically i take ON's Gold Standard chocolate flavour whey, dunno if the chocolate has anything to do with it, but ive eaten chocolate lots of times before and never had sleeping issues. If this is true, is there any other protein supp i can take?

wat.

[lblizzie]

Bringing this back...


I've been having the same problem.

I've seen quite a few threads pop up about this and many of them are related to ON whey protein, maybe there is a misc. ingredient not listed? Has anyone been able to find a link to insomnia and this product?

Been using ON chocolate for over a month and its been the worst damn month of sleep I've ever had in my life, I began thinking that something was seriously wrong with me but then I started searching and found that I'm not the only one...Just bought some Myofusion so I'm hoping that the switch will solve the problem.

[PinchTheBear]

Been using ON chocolate for over a month and its been the worst damn month of sleep I've ever had in my life, I began thinking that something was seriously wrong with me but then I started searching and found that I'm not the only one...Just bought some Myofusion so I'm hoping that the switch will solve the problem.

Are you taking any pre-workout/stimulant supplements?

[DASBUNKER]

is whey protein the cause of my farts?... you bet

[lblizzie]

Are you taking any pre-workout/stimulant supplements?

I used to have a cup of coffee at around 8AM before the gym, but even after stopping my sleep did not improve.

[kevsworld]

I really doubt whey protein is causing the sleeping problems.

[PinchTheBear]

I used to have a cup of coffee at around 8AM before the gym, but even after stopping my sleep did not improve.

Hmm.. if that is the only caffeine you are having, I'm stumped.

[lblizzie]

Here's a couple other threads with people having the same problem if anyone is interested:

http://forums.redflagdeals.com/whey-...somnia-315506/

http://tnation.tmuscle.com/free_onli...otein_insomnia

[G.W. Hayduke]

Sucralose is thought to cause insomnia in some people.

[lithium65]

Ive been having sleepless nights for almost a week now. and At first i thought it was the hot summer nights thats making me toss and turn all through the night, but now i have a feeling its the whey protein powder i take 3 times a day (including 1 before bedtime) is whats causing the problem. Can anyone verify this? Specifically i take ON's Gold Standard chocolate flavour whey, dunno if the chocolate has anything to do with it, but ive eaten chocolate lots of times before and never had sleeping issues. If this is true, is there any other protein supp i can take?

hello, whey protein contains the amino acids tyrosine and phenylalanine ( the product label should list the amount of each amino per serving) which are very stimulating. in certain individuals this can cause insomnia. i too experienced insomnia and discontinued using. at one point i was taking tryosine and phenylalanine supplements, without the whey protein, for depression but they were far to stimulating causing insomnia. you could try adding inhibitory amino acids gaba(Gamma Aminobutyric Acid), taurine and trytophan to the whey. i haven't tried this yet. you can purchase these in powder form from health food vitamin shops. good luck.

[BloodyUge1]

BUMP: Having terrible sleep since taking ON Natural chocolate 1 scoop per day only at night. I have not had ANY other stimulants or diet changes. Seems to be the ON.

[kardoxo]

Dont think whey causes this problem. Maybe dont take it right before sleeping.

[Msistine]

Ive been having sleepless nights for almost a week now. and At first i thought it was the hot summer nights thats making me toss and turn all through the night...

Tell me more, tell me more.

[yoojungl]

It's unlikely that would be causing it...

[DianaDenise]

Maybe you have tried drinking a warm glass of milk? Whenever I'm having sleep problems, it always works for me. Try getting the vanilla flavour for your bed time and drinking the chocolate during the day. Find out if that works.

[DougyF7]

Have you tried drinking a warm glass of milk? When I'm having sleep problems, it always works for me. Try getting the vanilla flavour for bed time and drinking the chocolate during the day. See if that works.

Maybe you have tried drinking a warm glass of milk? Whenever I'm having sleep problems, it always works for me. Try getting the vanilla flavour for your bed time and drinking the chocolate during the day. Find out if that works.

These posts are eerily familiar...

[Peppesbodega]

These posts are eerily familiar...

Six years apart.. twilight zone..

[sidd04mech]

Bringing this back...


I've been having the same problem.

I've seen quite a few threads pop up about this and many of them are related to ON whey protein, maybe there is a misc. an ingredient not listed? Has anyone been able to find a link to insomnia and this product?

Been using ON chocolate for over a month and it been the worst damn month of sleep I've ever had in my life, I began thinking that something was seriously wrong with me but then I started searching and found that I'm not the only one...Just bought some Myofusion so I'm hoping that the switch will solve the problem.

I had the same issue with the same Protine shake. 1st time I took it for about 1.5 months and having very bad sleeping issues where I was only sleeping for 2-3 hours a day. I tried many things and at the end when I stopped the gym and Protine shake it worked and I started sleeping again. To confirm this I tried it again twice and same thing happned againg. That convinced me that this protine shake is the problem. But I also know may friends that uses the same product but sleep well. I am not sure what is different with some of us.

But let me know if you found any other product that works for you.

[Farley1324]

when I stopped the gym and Protine shake it worked and I started sleeping again.

That convinced me that this protine shake is the problem.

Variables, what are they?

Strong thread necro BTW

[Nikuuu]

I m suffering from the same problem last night i take less amout of on whey protien ..... And full night i suffered.... Afraid of sleep...

[AdamZapp]

put a blue light filter on your phone/computer screen, and turn the lights off at least 2 hours before you sleep, works everytime

[chikachikaslim]

I also have been facing the same issue, before ON i was using muscleblaze raw whey but had no issue with sleeping but when i started this ON product slowly i became insomniac at first i thought may be my mind is the culprit fcking with me but at this site i came to know i m not alone ,if there is some mis ingredient this product should be lab tested again for this issue and should be tested with a variety of population to make sure what %of people get affected and why?
P.s - i only used one scoop after my morning workout.

[rash119]

I also have been facing the same issue, before ON i was using muscleblaze raw whey but had no issue with sleeping but when i started this ON product slowly i became insomniac at first i thought may be my mind is the culprit fcking with me but at this site i came to know i m not alone ,if there is some mis ingredient this product should be lab tested again for this issue and should be tested with a variety of population to make sure what %of people get affected and why?
P.s - i only used one scoop after my morning workout.

i am having the same problem, started using ON whey protein a week ago since then every single night wide awake, first i thought maybe its cause of pain in my muscles but after i realize its cause of whey. and now i find out i am not the only one. ON need to sort out this issue which having an effect on lots of people. i am having one scoop in afternoon.