Big Time Lethargy with ZMA

[brodus]

I have been taking ZMA for the last two weeks, and I am getting more sleep but becoming MORE TIRED everyday.

Specifically, I am taking Dymatize ZForce, and it also has Tribulus, NAC, KPC, Potassium, Vitaminz C&E, and a couple herbal extracts alongside the ZMA.

Last night, for instance, I got 8 hours of sleep yet awoke feeling like a zombie. In fact, today at work someone asked me if I had stayed up all night b/c I looked like shit. The longer and more I take the substance, the more lethargic I seem to become.

Maybe I'm getting sick? Or maybe my test levels are going up and it's making me tired? (I did do legs yesterday)

Any similar experiences?

 

[Arnold]

maybe reduce the dose.

 

[Deeznuts]

Brodus - i've started taking the recommended dosage of ZMA as you have here lately. I never thought about it till now but I guess it could be the reason i've been feeling so tired lately. My workout's haven't been as good and i'm constantly napping throughout the day, but I love actually getting a full nights sleep so I might just drop the dosage to only two pills a day.

 

[camarosuper6]

You only take the ZMA before bed or during the day as well?

 

[brodus]

Thanks--I am going to cut to one dose a day instead of two.

Does this seem odd to you, though? It does to me.

 

[brodus]

I initially only took it before bed, but yesterday I took it before my workout, too.

 

[brodus]

You know, I think for people who have never done PHs or who have high test abilities genetically (which I believeI do for number of reasons), ZMA may cause this side.

 

[Deeznuts]

Just read the back of the bottle a little more carefully. You're supposed to take 2-3 pills a day 30-60 min. before bedtime ! This could explain my lethargy. I was taking three pills three times a day lol