Thread: Why can't I fall asleep ?

a) tug it
b) you don't have any caffeine before bed do you? Are you using any thermos on your cut? Have you been under stress latley? Any changes in your life? Have you noticed this in previous cuts?

Have you tried valerian? I find it makes for a smooth night and you don't feel groggy in the morning like you do with melatonin. I also found that if you use half the dose of melatonin you don't feel groggy in the morning either.

It could also depend on what you eat for your last meal and how close to bedtime are you eating.

I woulnd't want to be supplementing something to help me sleep. I would want to fix the root cause.

Ditto BulkMmeUp - what do you eat beofre bed?

Originally Posted by NEO_72

Ditto BulkMmeUp - what do you eat beofre bed?

Depends on the day as i am doing a carb cycle diet presently. On a low & medium carb day, CC+walnuts. On a high carb day CC + Sunflowerseed & rye bread. The volumes vary depending on the cals required.

Lay off the Ephedrine!

Originally Posted by BulkMeUp

It could also depend on what you eat for your last meal and how close to bedtime are you eating.

1 cup cc, and 1-2 tbsp natural pb...

no thermogenics ( caffiene, effedra, etc)

Originally Posted by NEO_72

a) tug it
b) you don't have any caffeine before bed do you? Are you using any thermos on your cut? Have you been under stress latley? Any changes in your life? Have you noticed this in previous cuts?

tug it?

no changes really...not much stress other then school but i always have that, and this was my first real cut.

Originally Posted by r0dxx

1 cup cc, and 1-2 tbsp natural pb...

no thermogenics ( caffiene, effedra, etc)

How much time between finishing that meal and getting into bed? Aim for ~30-40mins. Experiment with that duration for a few days and see if things improve.

don't train too close to bedtime either..u won't be able to calm down...make sure u are eating enough

I cant stop sleeping!

lol defintly tug it ull fall asleep good call man

A glass of milk helps me fall asleep sometimes... i think milk and turkey both have chemicals that make you sleepy. Also, make sure you're getting enough food before sleep. I know I use a lot of calories while sleeping compared to the average person, and you might be the same way.

Maybe even throw in a few carbs if not having carbs makes you feel uncomfortable, but I'd try just eating protein and fats first. If you think it's a problem with a low carb diet, then maybe try a diet lower in fat and higher in carbs. I personally hate low carb diets, although they do work well for some.

Also, I agree with what oaktownboy said about not training too soon before bed.

Other than that, it could be stress related. I've also gone through short periods of time where I couldn't sleep well for a few days, and it didn't seem to be for any particular reason... it may just go away.

The thing that makes u want to sleep in milk and turkey is an essential amino acid that your body does not produce called tryptophan. It helps the body produce niacin which helps the body produce serotonin (a calming agent in the brain). Just thought i would shed some light on that. In fact i think last year Royal Caribbean Cruises had a commercial talking about tryptophan.

Cottage cheese contains tryptophan too. Quite a few foods do actually, I'll see if i can find that list.

LOL def. a good call on tuggin' it, never fails.