A great place to start Disorder information source Rated and Reviewed Sleep Links Entrance to all monitored Sleep Forums Search all of Sleepnet.com


Insomnia Forum
Posting


Archived Insomnia Forum6. To post a new topic go to the Insomnia Forum Homepage.

Re: Insomnia and weight gain

Posted by Aileen on November 07, 2000 at 09:18:40:

In Reply to: Insomnia and weight gain posted by Katherine on October 26, 2000 at 19:50:35:

I too have seen my weight rise & rise as my sleep probs have got worse. Don't know about the medication but it may not be related. It is possible that you are uisng carbohydrates to 'drug' yourself into sleep (carbs can help sleep) and your body may not process them well. Most low cal diets are VERY high in carbson the grounds that you need energy - though every fatty carries thewir own built-in energy supply: that's the problem! I find the ONLY way I can lose weight is on a very low carb (less than 30gms a day) diet. You may be using exactly the wrong kind of diet for you. Ae you blood type O? Current theories (not widely accepted) suggest that those of us who are Os need to stay off the carbs: only read this recently, but have known for years that low cal diets can actually make me put ON weight (yes, even at a carefully measured & counted, no cheating-'cos-I'm-desparate 800 a day plus thrice-weekly exercise!).

Follow Ups:


Archived Insomnia Forum6 To post a new topic go to the Insomnia Forum Homepage

  • IMPORTANT : Information not intended as medical advice. If you suspect that you have a sleep disorder you should seek care from a qualified professional. Read Terms of Use.
  • The Sleep Forums are not to be used for commercial purposes.
  • Commercial products and services are not endorsed by Sleepnet.com.
  • Sleep Deprivation due to Sleep Apnea and insufficient sleep are common and can present as insomnia, narcolepsy, or idiopathic hypersomnia. In infants and children sleep problems commonly present themselves as ADD or ADHD.


Copyright ©1995-2005 Sleepnet.com., All rights reserved