1 INSOMNIA Cause You Missed (Caffeine Metabolism Error)

Insomnia affects millions of people, and many of them (you?) don't know this important fact about caffeine metabolism and how it can degrade your sleep. Trouble getting to sleep can come from many causes, and this important cause is often overlooked by insomnia sufferers and also their doctors.

Stopping caffeine 6 hours before bedtime is often unhelpful and can lead to sleepless nights and drowsy mornings. Get this one thing right and it will help your sleep.

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[critter]

I use a method called the "doubling game" in order to drop off to sleep, whether at bedtime or after bathroom breaks. You think like this: 1, 2, 2, 4, 3, 6, 4, 8, 5, 10 and if you start thinking about something else, bring yourself back to 1 and start over. The highest I've ever gotten was to 30-something. And now my brain is trained so I only have to get to around 7-10.

[grimakastatik]

I was drinking a lot of water at night. Couldn't stop waking up after 4 hours and couldn't figure out why. Stop drinking fluids all together before bed. Not just caffeine. Water gives you energy.

[TheDriftwoodlover]

I had fatty liver and always felt tired even after 8 hrs sleep. My doc clued me into this half life issue and after I weaned myself off, within three days I woke up feeling refreshed. Alas, now if I indulge in keto-friendly dark chocolate after dinner … I can’t sleep. Great advice doc.

[happyhands]

I gave up caffeine 9 days ago. I could always sleep if I drank it before I went to bed, but since cutting it out I feel completely knocked out come bedtime. I gave it up because I have a fibroid and because I've realised from research how caffeine can damage your liver and kidneys and obviously other parts of your body. I was brought up on cups of tea and used to binge chocolate, and started drinking coffee more heavily than ever, in the latter part of the pandemic. From cutting it out completely, I have realised how it was badly affecting my stress levels and coping mechanisms. I don't want to touch the stuff again. My anxiety has nearly gone. I used to be prone to panic attacks and I would think of past trauma memories every day that I couldn't get past despite trying loads of CBT methods, mindfulness etc. One aspect of giving up caffeine by day 3, was that I haven't woken up instantaneously thinking of trauma memories. My moods have lifted and I can cope with things that would immediately create massive anxiety in me, and it is much easier to be in control of what I think about.

[francesfarmer]

I only have one cup coffee in morning( no caffeine rest of day) no problem going to sleep….I wake up after 4-5 hours….have a hard time going back to sleep, if I do at all….been going on for decades…..I’ve tried all the remedies ie melatonin, etc

[peggybaugh]

Thank you so very much!!! No one, not even my sleep med dr, told me this. I am so thankful for all the info and help you and Neisha provide for me, my family, and others!!

[dianepereira]

I can get to sleep but can't stay asleep. Could you address this issue if possible? Thank you! 😊

[odfvupt]

I thought this video was about the so many people experiencing insomnia on keto/carnivore. This is a topic that seems to be overlooked and disguised as "you need less sleep on keto". And I have heard of many people after 2, 3 or more years on carnivore that simply cannot sleep despite adding fat, lowering fat, adding electrolytes etc etc, and in the end they need to add carbs, which actually works for that. This really makes me cuestion if this is the proper human diet or the obligated diet only for those that destroyed their glucose system due to eating pure crap and an excesive...read again, excesive.... amount of carbs...

[PhaseSkater]

I ONLY drink caffeine in the morning when I wake up. Yet it takes me forever to fall asleep at night. I dread night time because I can never sleep. I’ve been doing keto and IF and the idea of bed time scares me

[sandygilbert]

I have suffered with insomnia for years going on ten years.Believe it or not my husband bought me a little stuffed animal it’s a big foot we found Tiny he is very tiny for a big foot I’ve been sleeping with that ever since he bought it for me I just hold it in my arms and I go to sleep and I stayed asleep for five or six hours I don’t believe it either I have no idea why it works but it does and I am so grateful so thank you too Tiny. God bless I hope this helps someone it might be a mother thing I’m thinking. By the way I’m 75 years old.

[florangelahinckley]

This came just at the perfect time, drank lots of tea yesterday all day and couldn’t go to sleep last night until past 2am, no coffee for me today, witch I love, but need my sleep, thank you so much for what you do

[terrancegrant]

It never occurred to me to consider the liver and its degree of effectiveness to deal with that compound. Thanks, Ken.

[QuoVadis]

I’m so grateful to Dr. Berry for all the amazing content. Thank you!

[allysonazulay]

I have been Carnivore for 16 months. The only issue i still have is not getting to sleep but staying asleep. I can fall asleep really easy but cannot seem to stay asleep. I get between 3 and 6 hrs a night of broken sleep. I now fall asleep in front of the tv shortly after supper. I am sleep deprived. I don't drink caffeine.

[metalgod]

Well said Dr Berry. This video is quite informative. I've been suffering with insomnia for as long as I can remember. Definitely gonna keep all this in mind. Thank you sir!

[daliadeak]

This was a much nicer, more research-based video for viewers, compared to the last one I watched, which felt much more subjective (the 'Is CAFFEINE Bad For You?' (Surprising Answer)) one. Thanks doc.

[dsison]

God bless you Dr. Berry! I tried giving up coffee cold turkey last week and I still couldn’t get to sleep. I love coffee so much that I didn’t see a point of giving it up completely. I just drink 2-3 cups in the morning. Before i drank a pot and a half and stopped by 2pm. Good to know I can still drink coffee but just a lot less and finish much sooner in the morning.

[dorianchriste]

That explains part of it for me. I am definitely one of those 3 day insomniacs. One or two cups at 6 am puts me in days to a week of WIDE-AWAKE. And keto strict eating makes it difficult to sleep, too.

Thank you for advice we can count on, Doc.

[beverlyaz]

Oh this was so helpful! I have fatty liver and often don’t sleep for a couple days. Thanks for your research!

[reminiscingyesteryear]

Thank you Dr Barry! This is excellent information. It totally applies to myself, I do not drink it last noon, been doing that for many years😀. Had my hubby watch this (be is a fan of yours), since he drinks caffeinated coffee and diet sodas a lot everyday. His sleep is greatly affected! I hope he will listen to your advice!