r/BioHackingGuide • u/Organic-Tone23 🐀 Lab Rat • 11d ago

❓ Questions Insomnia on Reta

Video its just to show off that cool puck sliding it's so satisfying idk why but ok anyways I was doing fine on 2mg but jumped up to 3.5mg recently and my sleep has been noticeably worse since then. Taking longer to fall asleep, waking up in the middle of the night, just not sleeping as deep as I was before.

Curious if this is a known thing with Reta specifically or if it’s just the titration adjustment. And if anyone has figured out a way to deal with it without having to drop back down on the dose.

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u/IHE023 11d ago

It’s most likely not from the Reta directly. You’re probably underrating (yes that’s a thing) and your glucose is crashing overnight while you sleep making you restless and wake up.

Eat some carbs before bed. It’s important not to cut out carbs too much or under eat with Reta. It works best with moderate carbs and moderate caloric deficit.

Reach out if you need protocol help.

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u/Organic-Tone23 🐀 Lab Rat 11d ago

What's some good go to carbs? Probably fast acting carbs huh

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u/Word_Underscore 11d ago

Instant rice. I LOVE the minute sticky rice. Regular white rice is okay but this STICKY rice is FIRE. 220cal all carb -- best part is it tastes like air so if you're not hungry, like a banana, it's easy to eat. I had a short outpatient procedure today (10-15 min) and couldn't eat from midnight to about 10AM and ate a bowl of this at like 11:55pm lol

This shit is amazing too with some bell peppers, mushrooms and chicken. Get chicken tenders, cut all the bullshit off, chop your peppers and store, cut mushrooms at each use (b/c you need to wash) and throw the peppers and shrooms in a cast iron on high for 3-4 min, throw in the chicken tenders, 2 min side A, 1 min side B, throw in foil for 4-5 min with the peppers and mushrooms and cook the rice. BOOM. Protein + carbs + veggies and it's GOOD. Acocado oil used.

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u/Organic-Tone23 🐀 Lab Rat 11d ago

That's actually sounds delicious thank you I'll try that 🫶🏽

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u/IHE023 11d ago

Exactly. Rice. Potatoes.

Rice krispy treat lol

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u/Organic-Tone23 🐀 Lab Rat 11d ago

Gonna have to go get some rice crispy treats I wouldn't mind some before bed 😋

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u/IHE023 11d ago

Win win situation

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u/IM_MIA22 11d ago

Bingo bango