Sugar rushes @ 3am

[Rmitchell]

Does anyone get these?

I wake up usually around 3 am most nights with my body craving sugar of some kind.

im trying to ignore them...but its generaly hard..

What do other people do to satisfy them?

Thanks

 

[Mrs V]

I dont have these unfortunately, but have you thought about having something like a banana or depending on the day you are on a bowl of pasta or potatoes of some kind?
Because they release sugars slowly, you should not get these cravings. Also have a glass of water by your bed to sip when you wake, as you could be dehydrated.

 

[Rmitchell]

Thanks for the advice Mrs V...!

 

[Xassy]

I get these. I usually have a few of my syns - a couple of rich tea biscuits at 2 syns each and a cereal bar or two. It has to be done or else I feel really ill and can't sleep. I'm going to see my GP because I get these during the day and feel like I'm going to faint if I go more than 2 hours without food.

 

[crazycosmic]

if you go to a class try the hi fi bars the mint choc one is lush

 

[emma-louise]

i take a glass of NAS squash to bed with me, the sweet flavour helps with those sugary cravings xx

 

[Scanbran]

A sugar craving during the night could easily be dehydration, so taking a glass of water to bed with you could solve the issue without adding syns unneccessarily.

 

[Gettingthinnerbytheday]

No I don't thank goodness, i would def say take a drink of NAS squash to bed to see if that helps

 

[Happy Holidays]

Did you get these before SW, if so what did you do? Did you get up & have something to eat. If so it's likely this has become a habit rather than a need.

When you wake up try have just plain water, it will be hard at first but after a few nights you will stop waking up as there is 'nothing' to wake up for.

 

[avisk]

No - I am asleep!! Sorry, don't mean to be flippant, because it is obviously a real problem for some people.

It might be an idea if you can find out why you are waking at that time of the morning.

 

[Xassy]

I'm really finding this a problem. I do genuinely need to eat something at night but eating one small thing to boost my sugar leads to eating too much. I'm going to try to put a cereal bar in my bedroom to help the low sugar symptoms without going into the kitchen, which triggers a binge.