Nightmares during Induction?

[songstories]

In everything I've read I haven't heard of this happening, but it seems as though both times I've tried Atkins, around the second or third day of induction I start having horrific nightmares at night. The kind the leave you shaking and sweating when you wake up. Everything that I've read totally contradicts this and says that you should sleep better. Has anyone else experienced this or know if it is normal?

[Richt]

Re: Nightmares during Induction?

Yes, it is very very common. It happened to me for at least 3 or 4 months after starting. Not every night for that time, but it went off and on for quite a while. Its the same when giving up any addiction.

I rememeber having the exact same experiences when I gave up smoking.

Sometimes they are scaringly realistic arent they?

Rich

[songstories]

Re: Nightmares during Induction?

Yes, it is very very common. It happened to me for at least 3 or 4 months after starting. Not every night for that time, but it went off and on for quite a while. Its the same when giving up any addiction.

I rememeber having the exact same experiences when I gave up smoking.

Sometimes they are scaringly realistic arent they?

Rich

I'm wondering if it some sort of carbohydrate withdrawl symptom. I hope it's that and nothing else.

[Richt]

Re: Nightmares during Induction?

I'm wondering if it some sort of carbohydrate withdrawl symptom. I hope it's that and nothing else.

I think I may have mis read your original thread. I thought you were talking about having dreams of eating things that you shouldnt have.

But I wouldnt be at all surprised if these dreams are relating to a new lifestyle. i am sure you will back to normal soon.

I hope so anyway

Rich

[wiseblood]

Re: Nightmares during Induction?

In everything I've read I haven't heard of this happening, but it seems as though both times I've tried Atkins, around the second or third day of induction I start having horrific nightmares at night. The kind the leave you shaking and sweating when you wake up. Everything that I've read totally contradicts this and says that you should sleep better. Has anyone else experienced this or know if it is normal?

It's Carbie Krueger

I had a few too,it's probably your body resisting change,it will pass

[lpruitt]

Re: Nightmares during Induction?

I always do. My dr says it is due to hypoglycemia/hunger in the middle of the night. Hypoglycemia causes anxiety which is noted in the dreams. Hunger/cravings cause the dreams of food/carbs.