Is sleeping normal?

**oldman** · 06-17-2006, 06:32 PM

OKay maybe not sleeping itself but something weird happens anytime I take in carbs and no protein I fall asleep.

Let me 'splain better. Today is "cheat day" so I have a bowl of Raisin Bran cereal and not 10 minutes after eating it I am fast asleep for like 2 hours.

This happens anytime I have simple or complex carbs and no protein with it.

Does this mean anything?

thanks

~Old

**SwoleCat** · 06-17-2006, 06:47 PM

Insulin response!

Ever eat a shitload of pasta and feel like sleeping for days? Same thing....

~SC~

**oldman** · 06-17-2006, 06:50 PM

Maybe a silly question but is it good that this happens? What I mean does this indicate good insulin response? (if that makes sense).

I do know one thing is I have to watch it as I have fallen asleep in the middle of working sometimes.

Pasta does the exact same thing to me unless I eat a bunch of meat with it.

thanks SC

~Old

**SwoleCat** · 06-17-2006, 08:11 PM

It means you have good insulin sensitivity, yes.

~SC~

**oldman** · 06-17-2006, 08:18 PM

Thanks Brutha..

~Old

**chest6** · 06-17-2006, 08:53 PM

Yeah me too. I know if I eat a good amount of carbs I get pretty tired awhile after. I got a friend that has to fight to stay awake 30-45mins after his whey/dext shake

**Daddy Fatsacks** · 06-17-2006, 09:47 PM

i have the same problem old. i can fall asleep standing up in the middle of work. plenty of caffeine is the only thing that cures the problem for me.

**bor** · 06-19-2006, 02:49 AM

same thing with me

***Narkissos*** · 06-19-2006, 02:56 AM

Originally Posted by oldman

OKay maybe not sleeping itself but something weird happens anytime I take in carbs and no protein I fall asleep.

Let me 'splain better. Today is "cheat day" so I have a bowl of Raisin Bran cereal and not 10 minutes after eating it I am fast asleep for like 2 hours.

This happens anytime I have simple or complex carbs and no protein with it.

Does this mean anything?

thanks

~Old

IT means you shouldn't have carbs without protein

I believe the specific reaction is a release of serotonin.

Large carb-containing meals... (carb-only meals also) induce a mass release of serotonin... Which relaxes you: making you sleepy

Insulin also factors in... It's related to serotonin-release.

Long explanation.

Bottomline: yea you're normal... Additionally tho you shouldn't be consuming carb-only meals generally speaking

**oldman** · 06-19-2006, 03:31 AM

Originally Posted by Narkissos

IT means you shouldn't have carbs without protein

I believe the specific reaction is a release of serotonin.

Large carb-containing meals... (carb-only meals also) induce a mass release of serotonin... Which relaxes you: making you sleepy

Insulin also factors in... It's related to serotonin-release.

Long explanation.

Bottomline: yea you're normal... Additionally tho you shouldn't be consuming carb-only meals generally speaking

I love ya Nark

You started my morning on a good note. hahahaha.

I normally do not consume meals like this but every once in a while I end up grabbing one and it seems to knock me out.

~Old

**BIG_T_MC06** · 06-19-2006, 06:48 AM

Originally Posted by SwoleCat

It means you have good insulin sensitivity, yes.

~SC~

THIS GOOD OR BAD FOR SOMEONE LOOKING TO TAKE SLIN PWO?

T

**SwoleCat** · 06-19-2006, 08:56 AM

If you were taking exogenous slin, it wouldn't matter since you are introducing slin into your body in a matter other than a natural rise/response.

~SC~