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<blockquote data-quote="SockFiddler" data-source="post: 1497864" data-attributes="member: 412001"><p>Day 11 today (post diagnosis and "accidentally" low carbing) and I'm finding it really hard to sleep.</p><p></p><p>There's a combination of things going on - feeling generally more upbeat than I have for a while following some good results and lovely words from friends I've told recently. Self-confidence and general excitement is on the rise. But I'm also feeling incredibly alert and creative with an eagerness to write, express, explore that I've not experienced since my early 20's. Physically, my general aches and pains have gone, my body feels less stiff and heavy, I feel far less uncomfortable in my skin.</p><p></p><p>Previously (like, just a handful of days ago), just being horizontal would make me sleep. If I didn't nap in the afternoon (2-4), again in the early evening (8 - 12) and then go "properly" to bed by around 3am (until 8am), I'd be unable to function the next day - falling asleep in the middle of activities, unable to concentrate, forgetful, unable to remember familiar things (though I did just struggle to count backwards from 14, so my mind isn't completely unfogged yet).</p><p></p><p>While it's wonderful to be feeling so rejuvenated so soon, I'm finding it's difficult to get to sleep following the above pattern (broken, as it is, because my back usually wakes me up after 4 or so hours). It's 7am now, I've been awake since 10pm and I'm still absolutely wide awake with a mind that is raring to get on with more reading, writing, learning blah blah blah.</p><p></p><p>I'm trying to be more active during the day, to put this energy to use and get tired, but it's difficult because I can't walk far and physical exercise is (for now) still a challenge.</p><p></p><p>The other downside of being unable to sleep is the hunger: I haven't been able to go more than about 3 hours without getting absolutely ravenous, and I remember reading somewhere that a fasting reading is 8 or more hours after food - I'm nowhere near being able to go that long without eating when I'm awake, so I can't really take a good fasting reading this morning as I haven't fasted!</p><p></p><p>Has anyone else experienced a sudden surge in energy that completely turned their sleeping patterns on its head? How did you manage it? Does it take long to even out? It's awesome, for sure, but also a mite inconvenient!</p><p></p><p>Thanks,</p><p></p><p>Sock <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SockFiddler, post: 1497864, member: 412001"] Day 11 today (post diagnosis and "accidentally" low carbing) and I'm finding it really hard to sleep. There's a combination of things going on - feeling generally more upbeat than I have for a while following some good results and lovely words from friends I've told recently. Self-confidence and general excitement is on the rise. But I'm also feeling incredibly alert and creative with an eagerness to write, express, explore that I've not experienced since my early 20's. Physically, my general aches and pains have gone, my body feels less stiff and heavy, I feel far less uncomfortable in my skin. Previously (like, just a handful of days ago), just being horizontal would make me sleep. If I didn't nap in the afternoon (2-4), again in the early evening (8 - 12) and then go "properly" to bed by around 3am (until 8am), I'd be unable to function the next day - falling asleep in the middle of activities, unable to concentrate, forgetful, unable to remember familiar things (though I did just struggle to count backwards from 14, so my mind isn't completely unfogged yet). While it's wonderful to be feeling so rejuvenated so soon, I'm finding it's difficult to get to sleep following the above pattern (broken, as it is, because my back usually wakes me up after 4 or so hours). It's 7am now, I've been awake since 10pm and I'm still absolutely wide awake with a mind that is raring to get on with more reading, writing, learning blah blah blah. I'm trying to be more active during the day, to put this energy to use and get tired, but it's difficult because I can't walk far and physical exercise is (for now) still a challenge. The other downside of being unable to sleep is the hunger: I haven't been able to go more than about 3 hours without getting absolutely ravenous, and I remember reading somewhere that a fasting reading is 8 or more hours after food - I'm nowhere near being able to go that long without eating when I'm awake, so I can't really take a good fasting reading this morning as I haven't fasted! Has anyone else experienced a sudden surge in energy that completely turned their sleeping patterns on its head? How did you manage it? Does it take long to even out? It's awesome, for sure, but also a mite inconvenient! Thanks, Sock :) [/QUOTE]
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