Struggling with Sleep on Growth Hormone Secretagogues? Here's How to Fix It
If your sleep has been trash since starting GH secretagogues (ipamorelin, CJC, MK-677, etc.), you're not crazy - this is a real thing that happens to some people. Even pharmaceutical GH causes sleep issues for certain individuals. Full sleep stack including peptides coming soon, drop a 🔥 if you're ready to see it. Research + Educational Purposes Only, Not Medical Advice. The frustrating part? You're taking these peptides to improve recovery and body composition, but poor sleep absolutely tanks those benefits. So let's fix it. Why Does This Happen? GH secretagogues tell your body to release more growth hormone. Normally, GH gets released during deep sleep. But when you artificially stimulate it (especially in the evening), it can mess with your natural sleep cycles. Think of it like drinking coffee - caffeine isn't bad, but if you drink it at 9 PM, you're probably not sleeping well. Timing matters. Start Here: Fix These Lifestyle Basics First Before you change your dosing protocol, try these strategies. For most people, one or two of these fixes will solve the problem completely. Stop Eating So Close to Bedtime The rule: Last meal should be 3-5 hours before bed. Here's why this matters so much: Your stomach takes 2-4 hours to empty a normal meal. If you're on a GLP-1 (semaglutide, tirzepatide, retatrutide), that time doubles or triples - we're talking 4-6+ hours. When you lie down with food still in your stomach: - You get reflux and discomfort - Your body is busy digesting instead of recovering - GH release is blunted (you want to be in a fasted state) - You just feel... off What to do: - Eat your last meal 3 hours before bed minimum - If you're on a GLP-1 or had a big meal, make it 5 hours - Keep dinner lighter - focus on protein and veggies, go easy on heavy carbs and fats Stop Chugging Water Before Bed If you're waking up to pee 2-3 times a night, you're destroying your sleep quality. Every time you get up, you're interrupting your deep sleep cycles.