Thread: Does anyone else suffer from insomnia on this diet?

I am just not sleeping for any more that 4 hours at a time! I feel like im going mad!

Is anyone else had this how do you deal with it?

Sam x

Yep, that's the dopamine effect. Carbs supply you with dopamine which improve your seratonin levels. This leaves you feeling all warm and cozy.....and sleepy (remember those mid afternoon naps you used to need?) Carbs are a known anti-depressant which is why they are so addictive. Your lack of sleep is just your body's way of telling you that you don't feel quite right. But it does pass and you quickly begin to sleep better. However it may also be worth pointing out that at this time of the year yoiur vitamin D levels are dropping like a stone and they are responsible (in part) for your body clock. Try using a light box or taking a Vitamin D supplement. Apparantly 90% of us have less vitamin D than we need at this time of the year. it can also lead to carb cravings and depression.

Thank you that's so useful i will get some vit D to hopefully help this is a 12 week journey full stop for me so i can put up with it but its hard at the moment!

my sleep patterns are erratic too (i put it down to shift work & the weight before) but i find on the nights that i do get a "good" nights sleep my losses are better when i wake

I just hope it settles really going to try and force myself tonight!

Hi 5sttogo - How did you sleep last night? I know how you feel. This is my 8th day and I am exhausted - I am not sleeping either - last night was a bit better but mainly cos I was SO shattered and I'd been to my exercise class and had to work late too.

How are you coping? I can barely stay awake today!!!

X

No sleep at all!! still awake from last night so i am too totally tired to top it off my hubby is ill and my 3yr old is hyper lol

I find I'm exhausted come 7.30 pm but just can't nod off till 2am but then up at 8am feeling bright as a button. after a week it's starting to catch up with me! lol


Hope you get some much needed rest!

Its horrid but its 12 weeks of my life so as far as i am concerned i can live with it 2 weeks down tomorrow 10 to go!! xx

I was even worse when I was on exante! I'd go 5 days with no sleep what soever and I would be stumbling around muttering to my self and feeling dizzy and sick.

It's been a bit easier this time.

I was like it at first, then I found training really helped. Was completely spent, which helped me get a good nights sleep

Really simple things
Hot milk
Night time tea
Supplements
Hot bath

It shouldn't persist guys, hope you can get some rest soon

Xxx

Originally Posted by RebekahR

I was like it at first, then I found training really helped. Was completely spent, which helped me get a good nights sleep

Really simple things
Hot milk
Night time tea
Supplements
Hot bath

It shouldn't persist guys, hope you can get some rest soon

Xxx

Defiantly agree to these! a good bedtime routine even with me being 24 really helps!

Thanks good tips slept from ten till now (3.14) better than nothing!! x

Aww thats good hun! Some sleep is better than none!

I just cant nod off tonight, so listening to the rain in the dark! Haha!

Glas you managed to grab 40 winks

Hope you managed to get to sleep in the end iam lying in bed again but will prob be up in an hour with my son watching kids telly!