Before Atkins, I would sometimes pig out on candy or fruit and go into a serious coma, even in the middle of the day. I would literally pass out.

I feel much better these days, but still sometimes I notice I get substantially tired after eating certain things, like Atkins Endulge PB Cups, or maybe even Jello sugar free. The obvious culprit is most likely sugar alcohols or aspartame, but why? If I understood the medical theory behind why these things make me tired, or even an insulin rush or whatever it is, I think I could keep away from these things as "treats" on a more consistent basis.

I know this isn't a site for medical advice, but . . . .

freckles is right. i get a bit tired with some low carb products so i don,t really use them now but i think its an individual thing.with high carb foods, a baked potato would knock me out for hours.wouldn,t like to go back to that.

The sugar alcohols definetly cause a reaction with me. I had an Atkins Endulge bar on Monday in the car, promptly drove home and passed out for an hour!

I will not be eating those again. Not worth it. This WOE makes me feel so wonderful I don't want to mess it up for anything.

Yes, when I over-carb I get tired, cranky, bloated... It is possible that if Atkins Bars or any other sugar-alcohol laden food makes you tired than I believe your body (as mine) does not process sugar-alcohols like others - - meaning, the carbs count...all of them and thus, you should discontinue eating them if you want to feel better. I have.

Think of it like when you have caffine. The imidiate reaction is energy, or in this case a rush of blood sugar. The body counters it with a rush of insulin which drives your blood sugar way down, then they kind of balance. That crash where your blood sugar goes way down though leaves you tired, or completely passed out. It's not worth it imo, better to maintain a steady level of blood sugar and energy through the day.

I have been eating a lot of SF Jell-O...probably a serving or two every day. I haven't really been paying attention to the way that different foods have made me feel - I think this is because I feel much better OVERALL than I did before. I think I will start paying more attention to tiredness, etc., during a single day to find out more about what foods do to me...

I would say it is time to have your blood sugar checked. If you don't have a friend who is diabetes (so many of us have them now) then have a doctor run your blood sugar. You may diabetes or hypoglycemia - strong possibility of one of them (however, since doing Atkins, you likely have taken back a lot of control over it).

Good luck and remember, Atkins will many any condition you have better.

I know because I had the same problems with carbs and sleepiness.

I'm rarely tired anymore.

Wow- my last message was NOT proofread - sorry about that