u/BreakFree2016

Unusually Thirsty

Here's my situation:

Occasionally when I start a dry fast, I get very thirsty around 24-32 hours into the fast. This usually does not happen, and when it does happen it is very noticeable, like a night and day difference. I am wondering if this is something anyone else here has run into, or if anyone has any idea what causes it. If a fast starts well, I won't get much thirst until 72 plus hours in.

I just started a fast, I am about 32 hours in, but I am dealing with that unusually high level of thirst early on. Considering breaking the fast, rehydrating for somewhere between 12-36 hours, and re starting. I was hoping to go at least 5 days on this fast. In the past I have always just broken the fast when it has started like this. I haven't necessarily jumped back into a fast right away though, but would be hoping to this time

I'm wondering if anyone has any thoughts or recommendations. Much appreciated if anyone does!

EDIT:

A thought I have--this unusually high level of thirst always comes in the middle of the night, like between midnight and 5am, on the first night of the fast. I wonder if it's possible that I always have this elevated thirst level but I usually just sleep through it and therefore don't ever notice. I feel like this isn't the case but maybe it could be

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u/BreakFree2016 — 3 days ago