tryptophan in protein

[TOMDABOM]

Hi guys,

I've been taking horleys ICE for the past few days and it has tryptophan in it. Im finding that around 15 minutes or so afterwards, i feel groggy and drowsy. I take any other protein without issue???? why the tryptophan?

[TOMDABOM]

I think it has around 1.8 grms per 100, enough to knock me out thats for sure. I cant understand why they would put it in and advise you to take it 3 times a day if it makes u drowsy? can u get use to the dosage level?

[luv.me.oats]

why don't you take it last thing at night.

L-tryp is a good amino acid - helps promote good mood/well being. and assists with sleep, that is why people always fall asleep after having turkey on christmas day, as it's laden wiht it.

definitely recommend L-tryp - curbs the cravings and helps with diets moodwise.

[TOMDABOM]

I have considered taking it last thing at night, maybe smaller amounts during the day with stuff added to beef it up a bit.

[Pseudonym]

Are you having sugars with it? Could it be a glycemic crash? :shrug:

[Optimass]

Ice has no/low carb - I know other powders will quote the same but chances are they probably have some sugars in there - particularly if they are sweet. Make sure you are comparing apples with apples.

If you are taking it in water then this could be why you are feeling drowsy - no insulin spike - (Are you having it between meals? - supports the drop in glucose).

I would use it post workout but use a WPC shake in the evening - sleep on. Breakdown will be more prolonged.

nother thing you could try is the ripped factors version as it will give you a cafine hit at the same time. (Just not too good to sleep on).

[Optimass]

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[TOMDABOM]

cheers for the responses, it definitely gets me more tired if i mix it with water. I think i will just mix it with a different more carb based shake, would it degrade the WPI much if i did so?

oh and im taking the musashi ZMA for the sleep, works quite well i think and cheap too