More than a week ago I broke my fast during the day 16 because I just could not take it anymore.

First to start from the beginning. The reason why I wanted to fast was to deal with my anxiety an headaches. I am also overweight and I was hoping to lose a few pounds.

Fast was not always easy. In retrospect it seems easier than it really is. Being on a fast gives you a sense of alertness and sub-conscious panic. That you are somehow doing something wrong and harmful. Lot of times you feel really bad, but the feeling sometimes goes away. When you are fasting, the days just seem to drag on. I also felt like I was in Jail, and that I was not able to enjoy anything. Oh I would go for nice walks, and I would watch movies, but I was always aware that I am fasting. There were also occasional pains and discomfort

One thing about fasting that helped me is that I had less anxiety while fasting and I was better organized and felt more in control of my mind. I also lost weight. I have had headaches, but they were different headaches and weakness that comes from your body trying to conserve energy. I lost 31 pounds and some muscle mass.

After fast my anxiety returned in a hurry. My headaches did too. I also started binge eating without control and I developed constipation. I gained 15 pounds in a week, but then that went down a bit. My sexual drive seems also gone.

My record with fasting is mixed. I did not get any lasting benefit, but it was a good experience to have. I also have anxiety and Depression and that would have influence on the outcome as well as my perception of outcome. Still I would say that fasting is not panacea.