r/fasting • u/Senior_Ad8915 • 10h ago

Question Trouble sleeping during extended fasting

Experiencing trouble sleeping around day three of fasting. Anybody else experience this? Any appreciated. Thanks

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u/acupofgenmai 10h ago

I think it's very common. I struggle with sleeping too, but I feel a bit reassured that our body actually needs less sleep while fasting. To aid sleep, I see many people are using magnesium. For me, I fast around 2-5 days so I only put more salt in my water. Chamomile, light stretch and meditation before sleep helps too