I experience extreme insomnia during multiple day fasts and it’s really affecting my daily (working) life. Any tips?
Insomnia is common when fasting. We take the Reset Calm sleep electrolytes (Amazon) that really help. Has magnesium glycinate, melatonin, chamomile, GABA & L-Theanine to help get and keep us asleep.
It is very common. I double my magnesium (one pill in the morning + one one hour before bed) and am more cautious about nighttime routine (cut blue screens/activities/music listening) one hour before bed, caffeine for a good eight hours. Melatonin is also helpful
I commented on another post earlier today - this is a widely experienced symptom. Melatonin! You can get it over the counter. It’s a chemical produced by your pineal gland naturally in response to an inverse of light, so the synthetic version encourages sleep in the same way. It’s not a cure, but I helps me!
Only thing i can suggest that i started doing and it’s only worked 50%. I found an organic tea at Walmart called sleepy time with a bunch of stuff in it besides chamomile. I boil like several quarts of water and make like 6 bags at once. Cool it down and refrigerate for bed time.