Two things happen to me every day and I don't know why

[MissMillie]

(No, I'm not asking for medical advice. I'm sure some of you have some ideas and I'm happy to hear them, but I won't take them as truths.)

1)Every morning after I eat brekkie, I feel like I could go back to bed. It happens no matter what I eat, and no matter how much I eat.

2)Every night when I lay down in bed, I get a hot flash within 5 minutes.

Without fail--every day.

[Canoe52]

1. I go through phases where after breakfast I feel the same as you and wonder why.

[Soxfan58]

2. Do you drink coffee

Caffeine can effect some people as a depressant, not a stimulant.

[Sherman A1]

3. This would be something

I would discuss with your doctor on the next visit.

[frogmarch]

4. I read that carbs and protein

make one's body produce serotonin and that's what causes sleepiness after eating.

[Major Nikon]

5. Carbs are more effective in making you sleepy during digestion

[MissMillie]

6. My guys likes his pancakes, but I have given up on them

I recognize that the sugar makes me feel lousy--not just sleepy, but lousy.

I don't get the sleepiness after lunch or dinner, just brekkie.

[okaawhatever]

7. Hot flashes can be triggered by anything that makes your body warm: hot weather, hot drinks,

exercise, etc. If you put on warm clothes and/or warm covers for bed this may cause your body temp to rise and trigger a flash. Also, if you have a non-natural fiber nightgown or bed linens this may add to the problem as those fabrics don't breathe so you can't release body heat as quickly.

A shower before bed may also trigger a hotflash (for the same reason).

Just a little tip from experience

[onethatcares]

8. or, at least

you're regular.

geez, you ever seen the commercials about not being so?