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03-10-2007, 07:42 PM
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| Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Akron Oh Posts: 61 Rep Power:  |  Low carbs and sleep Does any one else suffer from sleeplessness when they go on a low carb diet? The first two or three days I cut out carbs I'm up all night. I it increased metabolism or something greatly scientific? Or just to much ephedra from time to time? |
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03-10-2007, 07:51 PM
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| Moderator Musclechat Icon  Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 699 Rep Power: | Re: Low carbs and sleep Yes, I think just about everyone gets the ol' insomnia on low carb diets. A touch of GABA is helping me at the moment  ______________________ APPLIED KNOWLEDGE, IS POWER!!! The real challenge is to be yourself in a world that wants you to be someone else!! www.rippedglutes.net |
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03-10-2007, 07:53 PM
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| Moderator Musclechat Icon  Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: west yorkshire Posts: 1,011 Rep Power: | Re: Low carbs and sleep stimulants ruin your sleep my friend. eating less, slows the metabolism. i notice my sleep suffer during a diet, but i know why. try taking any stimulants earlier in the day. you'll still wake up a for p*ss 5 times a night, but you should drop off back to sleep easier. |
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03-10-2007, 08:55 PM
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| Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Akron Oh Posts: 61 Rep Power: | Re: Low carbs and sleep The only ephedra I take is in the early AM so it shouldn't affect the sleep. I just wondered if there was some science behind it. I eat the same number of times each day just without the carbs |
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06-10-2007, 10:37 AM
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| Super Moderator Super Moderator  Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,349 Rep Power: | Re: Low carbs and sleep Why not keep your carbs lower during the day and have a carb meal before bed? I had to do this when I was competing or my sleep was crap. Its the carbs that cause a release of seratonin which is a feel good hormone important in our sleeping patterns. Ecstasy also causes a massive release of seratonin, hence the lovey dovey happy feeling given by real E's. ______________________ www.extremenutrition.co.uk - 25% OFF FOR ALL MC MEMBERS, discount code MCD25. www.betterbodies.uk.com Seriously cheap sports nutrition! DYNALYNE, the strongest fat burner ever, ONLY £24.95! |
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06-10-2007, 10:40 AM
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| Legend  Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Birmingham/Bristol Posts: 886 Rep Power: | Re: Low carbs and sleep A reduction in carbs tends to increase serum catecholamines - norepinephrine, dopamine, etc - these will keep you wired. Although personally, i've had no problems sleeping on carb restriction, maybe you need to tire yourself out more. |
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06-10-2007, 10:51 AM
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| Making Progress  Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Falkirk Posts: 369 Rep Power:  | Re: Low carbs and sleep Hi Lads I tend to agree with Extreme a wee carb boost before bed works wonders, espcially after a spliff lol (thats my secret out lol). All the best R ______________________ Placing 2nd is like placing last, Juice to win!!! |
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