HELP! - I can't sleep while cutting

[maxb01]

I'm cutting and I can't sleep. Id fall asleep at midnight and then by 4am I'm in a semi-awake state, feeling the hunger but too tired too get up.

 

[keiko]

If you're in deep ketosis, that'll cause insomnia. You could have some milk (good amino acids for sleep) and a little protein powder around 10 or so, and that should help without making you fat.

 

[maxb01]

I've read somewhere milk gives water retention and I'm going to have some pictures taken in a couple of weeks.

 

[koen]

That's right, the lactose in milk will cause the water retention.

Koen

 

[keiko]

Okay, so have some protein powder with water--ick, but it might help you to sleep. Are you very low-carb--can you add a tiny bit of carb (like 2 rye crackers) late at night? Have you tried melatonin?

My problem with insomnia was that my workouts sucked cuz I was so tired.

 

[maxb01]

I'm low carbs but not very low carbs.
Last nite I already had a couple of wholeweat creakers, and protein, but it doesn't seem to be enough to make a difference.

Anyway, about the lactose and water retention, whey protein concentrate seem to have a quite high concentration of lactose. I take Pure Whey by Prolab and it says there's 3g of sugar per scoop, as I can't seem to read any sugar in the ingredients (sucralose is not a sugar, neither is maltodextrin), I come to assume that's lactose. How can I do to sort out this problem?
I'm taking herbal diuretic caps, should that sort out the problem? I've some photos to be taken in a couple weeks, for how long is it ok to take the herbal diuretic caps without bad consequences?

Sorry if I put together too many questions.

 

[fawnmarie]

sleep

I'm not sure if there are any 'water issues', but I use melatonin and kava kava and a cal/mag supplement to get to sleep. If any knows of any reasons not to use these, please step in.

I have the same problem when I'm in ketosis.

Lots of sex helps, too. At least it helps pass the time until I CAN sleep.


Fawn

 

[ROIDRANGER]

try......ghb, warm glass of milk, xanax, ambien(no groggyness)

......i hate not being able to sleep while dieting and this is starting to happen to me now---on fina/winny/anavar----havent had any 'g' lately but will have a stash by next week to finally sleep....

..in the mean time been taken melatonin w/ kava kava in it...works sometimes for me but not enough...

 

[Rockaho]

back off the eca if you are on it.

 

[maxb01]

I don't think is the E/C/A that is causing it.
I fall asleep no problem, but then I start to get in a semi-awake state after 3 hours, but I also feel very tired and sleepy and can't get up either.

Last time I cut I went on a keto and I felt the same and I wasn't actually taking any E/C/A.