# Why does Huel make me fall asleep?! **URL:** \ **Category:** Experiences\ **Created:** [March 25, 2017, 3:43pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/why-does-huel-make-me-fall-asleep/5967 "2017-03-25T15:43:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![thisisbaris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/76d3ee/32.png) [@thisisbaris](https://discuss.huel.com/u/thisisbaris)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2017, 3:43pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/why-does-huel-make-me-fall-asleep/5967/1 "2017-03-25T15:43:28Z")
Hi folks, I’m currently in the gym and it’s 15:40. I had 9 hours of sleep last night, woke up with a Huel shake (6 scoops) at 09:00 followed by another at 12:00. I am trying to work out and I’m walking around yawning non-stop and this has been going on for a while. Sometimes after a lot of Huel I literally cannot even keep my eyes open and drift off on a 2 hour nap and wake up so disorientated. What is in Huel that’s doing this? It’s great stuff and I’ve been on it for a few months but I feel like I’m drinking crushed up sleeping pills! Any ideas? Help?! ---
**Author:** ![GTIPuG](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/gtipug/32/9175_2.png) [@GTIPuG](https://discuss.huel.com/u/GTIPuG)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2017, 4:04pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/why-does-huel-make-me-fall-asleep/5967/2 "2017-03-25T16:04:35Z")
Might sound weird, but are you sleeping too long? Over 8 hours makes me feel horrendous all day! ---
**Author:** ![ruipacheco](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/ruipacheco/32/956_2.png) [@ruipacheco](https://discuss.huel.com/u/ruipacheco)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2017, 10:41pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/why-does-huel-make-me-fall-asleep/5967/3 "2017-03-25T22:41:55Z")
Same happened to me during the adaptation phase. It went away with time. ---
**Author:** ![hunzas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/hunzas/32/8275_2.png) [@hunzas](https://discuss.huel.com/u/hunzas)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2017, 11:04pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/why-does-huel-make-me-fall-asleep/5967/4 "2017-03-25T23:04:00Z")
Weird, it never happened to me, I’ve just had for supper and no negative effects whatsoezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz…zzzzzzzzzzz ---
**Author:** ![freeflyingspirit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7ba0ec/32.png) [@freeflyingspirit](https://discuss.huel.com/u/freeflyingspirit)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2017, 11:10pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/why-does-huel-make-me-fall-asleep/5967/5 "2017-03-28T23:10:42Z")
6 scoops in one go ? If so that’ll be close on thousand calories Im sure that maybe the reason. Try just 3 scoops 570ml ---
**Author:** ![Alessandro](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/alessandro/32/2368_2.png) [@Alessandro](https://discuss.huel.com/u/Alessandro)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2017, 8:26am UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/why-does-huel-make-me-fall-asleep/5967/6 "2017-04-02T08:26:25Z")
Are you taking the gluten free version? My wife has celiac disease, she would fall asleep like a narcoleptic. When she learnt of her condition, and she cut any gluten source or contamination, she stopped having this issue. Gluten free huel is excellent in our experience. ---
**Author:** ![JoDC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e5b9ba/32.png) [@JoDC](https://discuss.huel.com/u/JoDC)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2017, 3:26pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/why-does-huel-make-me-fall-asleep/5967/7 "2017-04-04T15:26:34Z")
I am exactly the same, I can literally fall asleep any time of the day 😕 Has anyone any idea how long this phase will last? I’m currently having huel for breakfast & lunch , with a healthy evening meal. Would I be better to just stick to huel completely until I get through this phase. I’ve lost 40lbs so far & I feel like I’m finally controlling my emotional eating but I need to exercise more & cant because I’m exhausted when I get in from work. Any ideas welcome! ---
**Author:** ![JoDC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e5b9ba/32.png) [@JoDC](https://discuss.huel.com/u/JoDC)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2017, 3:27pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/why-does-huel-make-me-fall-asleep/5967/8 "2017-04-04T15:27:10Z")
I’m also a coeliac & have gluten free huel ---
**Author:** ![ElectroDan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/electrodan/32/2042_2.png) [@ElectroDan](https://discuss.huel.com/u/ElectroDan)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2017, 3:38pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/why-does-huel-make-me-fall-asleep/5967/9 "2017-04-04T15:38:33Z")
Have you tried having a nap (or siesta!) when you get home and before you exercise? I take one sometimes and find it helps, so long as I’m sleeping for only around half an hour. If I nap too long it takes longer before I’m ready to exercise. I also have a banana and a caffeine pill 30 minutes before my workout for an extra boost. I have this past week been experimenting with smaller portions of Huel (I was having 125g with water which is 500kcals). I switched to 75g of Huel with 25g of vegan protein powder and didn’t feel as sleepy afterwards. The last 2 days I’ve switched again to a mix of desiccated coconut, Huel and protein powder as recommended by James Collier for those who want a low(er) carb version, and the results also seem positive and without strong tiredness kicking in. [https://huel.com/blogs/news/low-carb-huel-two-hacks#](https://huel.com/blogs/news/low-carb-huel-two-hacks#) ---
**Author:** ![AllAboutTheVeg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@AllAboutTheVeg](https://discuss.huel.com/u/AllAboutTheVeg)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2017, 3:46pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/why-does-huel-make-me-fall-asleep/5967/10 "2017-04-04T15:46:55Z")
I was just thinking about this. I’ve had a breakfast and lunch Huel today for the first time and was feeling a little tired around 4pm. Normally if I have Huel twice in one day it would be Breakfast and Dinner. More often it’s just for Breakfast. For me I don’t think it is anything about Huel, directly, that caused it. Normally I’d have something sugary and/or a drink with caffeine as part of lunch or a snack later in the afternoon. I’ve not done that today because I’m not hungry and I’m pretty sure that is why my sugar/caffeine craving brain is slumping. ---
**Author:** ![ryanhellyer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/ryanhellyer/32/1244_2.png) [@ryanhellyer](https://discuss.huel.com/u/ryanhellyer)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2017, 3:53pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/why-does-huel-make-me-fall-asleep/5967/11 "2017-04-04T15:53:42Z")
Carbohydrates can cause sleepiness. Is it possible that you aren’t used to the carbohydrate level in Huel? ---
**Author:** ![hotwifeVenus](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/hotwifevenus/32/2531_2.png) [@hotwifeVenus](https://discuss.huel.com/u/hotwifeVenus)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2017, 4:41pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/why-does-huel-make-me-fall-asleep/5967/12 "2017-04-04T16:41:01Z")
If you suffer such severe fatigue, you might want to ask a professional. Celiachia, as suggested above, is one of the diseases that can cause extreme fatigue and food cravings. If that was the case, you would feel better just after few weeks of 0 gluten contamination in your food, face creams and toothpaste. Yes, it’s such a serious disease. Serious fatigue can come from other allergies, intolerances and diseases. Huel, in my experience, is generally highly tolerated by the body, allergen free as much as possible for a complete food. ---
**Author:** ![JoDC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e5b9ba/32.png) [@JoDC](https://discuss.huel.com/u/JoDC)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2017, 11:04pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/why-does-huel-make-me-fall-asleep/5967/13 "2017-04-04T23:04:35Z")
Thanks I will try the protein powder+ coconut, do you have the quantities you use? I have tried napping, but I fall in too deep a sleep & sometimes don’t wake until the morning 😬 ---
**Author:** ![ElectroDan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/electrodan/32/2042_2.png) [@ElectroDan](https://discuss.huel.com/u/ElectroDan)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2017, 8:20am UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/why-does-huel-make-me-fall-asleep/5967/14 "2017-04-05T08:20:48Z")
Sure, I use 15g of desiccated coconut with 45g of Huel and 40g of vegan protein powder. This comes to 431kcals for me. I’ve only mixed this by shaking vigorously by hand. I find I have to chew on the coconut but I like that!