ALA makes me sleepy

[snagglepuss]

Has anyone else ever experienced a similar side effect from ALA? If so, can you suggest any remedies besides caffeine? (caffeine makes me jittery)

I am taking 900-1200mg/day and it's been hard to stay awake. thanks.

 

[Fat Bastard]

The drowsiness is likely from the drop associated w/ ala use. I don't know if it actually raises insulin levels or just has insulin-like effects but the feeling is similar to what you feel like after a huge carb-filled meal from what i've heard.

bump for exp. ala users...

 

[therookie]

The ala makes you tired because its like your in ketosis if your not....

 

[superchicken]

an eca is mandatory for me. it 100% solves the problem for me. also not eating enough carbs magnifies the tired sleepy effect.

 

[macrophage69alpha]

may also be due to biotin deficieny.. ALA at high dosages depletes biotin.. (it may deplete other vitamins.. especially some of the b's, but biotin for sure)

 

[da big thinker]

i know where you're coming from bro...i was using approx 1000mg/day and i wanted to sleep all the time,no matter where i was...solution for me?---dropped it down to 300mg/day for proper liver protection and that's as far as my ALA use goes...just ain't worth it for ME.