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I've been experimenting with short (30-ish hour) dry fasts. I've water fasted in the past, and this is definitely different. No hunger, no weird electrolyte imbalance issues, but way lower energy! It's like everything's normal - I feel totally fine - but I'm running at something like 75% capacity.

The day after each dry fast, my energy and mood are insane. As in, randomly dancing around while talking with my husband because it's just too hard to stand still. I think this continues for a few days but the first day is most pronounced.

Autophagy on dry fasting is supposed to be amazing. I don't have anything in particular to heal but I like the idea of it as a consistent health protocol.

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Anyone with fasting experience care to share?

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rafftyl 4mo ago 💬 1

I do regular 5 day dry fasts and they are much easier than water fasts. Contrary to conventional opinion, you don't die on day 3 😃

The energy on refeeding days is awesome, but the state of mind that you get into during the fast is also very interesting. My hypothesis is that it might be due to vasopressin interacting with oxytocin receptors coupled with elevated dopamine. A paper for the nerds (on hormonal responses to prolonged dry fasting): https://karger.com/cmr/article/27/4/242/67781/Dry-Fasting-Physiology-Responses-to-Hypovolemia

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FiddleHodlHomestead 4mo ago 💬 2

How would you describe your state of mind during the fasts?

And have you come across any sleep suggestions? (after just one day of dry fasting, my sleep is terrible!)

rafftyl 4mo ago

First of all, very calm and more introspective. But I also have a more loving disposition towards others and I'm less irritable, typically starting on day 3. Regarding sleep, I don't have any good suggestions - my sleep always gets shorter and more shallow during the fast. If you have the luxury of a flexible schedule, it is best to simply get up whenever you wake up naturally and then sleep during the day, whenever you feel tired.

fun.relaxed.happy.satisfied 4mo ago

Yes, very much agree with that 🫡