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Intermittent Fasting and Anxiety?

Hi guys. Let me preface this by saying that I know IF is pretty good for you and I’m in no way trying to discredit it. I’ve been doing IF for about a month and a half and I really like the results. However I’ve noticed that my anxiety has been at an all times high lately, I’ve tried to look into it but other than click-baity articles about possible side effects, I haven’t found anything that would really answer my question.

Have you guys experienced any anxiety while on IF?

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IF often involves a feeling of deprivation, especially in the beginning if not always. That can be hard to manage at the best of times, but as my therapist has said repeatedly during the pandemic, “now is not the time for deprivation.” Hang in there OP.

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You could be having a magnesium deficiency due to IF. Magnesium Citrate would be a fix if that’s the cause. Also could be having a shift in gut flora, maybe try pro/pre biotics if the magnesium doesn’t help.

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