The fainting spell could have something to do with the cleanse (detoxing), or nothing to do with it. Either way, you'd probably be fine if you chose to soldier on through. However, if you don't feel it's right for you now and choose to break, there's no harm in that - just be sure that you break properly, per the directions in The Master Cleanse book. Otherwise, you could get sick or feel really awful.

As far as I know, that would be the only bad side effect of stopping before the 10 days.

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Try liquimax vitamins you can it at costco’s for $12.99 it taste really good. I just don’t believe you get your full nutrients from this cleanse. Instead of all that syrup I mix one tbl spoon of vitamins and 1 syrup and I’m not hungry and do not feel like fainting!!! I know it says in the book do not add any supplements or minerals but if your not getting them, it sounds like your not then try it. I’m doing this fast with a breeze and I’m 65 pounds overweight! So try it I would highly recommend it to anyone who is thinking about quitting the vitamins work big time look at your nutritional facts on your lemons and maple syrup. You might not be taken in enough vitamins(I know I wasn’t) I’m still doing everything else and the detoxing process is going smoothly if you know what I mean! Take care I hope you make it through...........

There are no serious side effects to stopping early. There can be very serious side effects to fainting. There is a chance this is a sign of an electrolyte imbalance. If you faint again seek medical help. A severe electrolyte imbalance and potassium deficiency nearly killed me. I fainted, was rushed to the doctor and was already in early stages of heart failure. DO NOT TAKE THIS LIGHTLY!!! I don't want to scare anyone, but fainting is a serious problem and not "just a part of detox". IF there is another reason you fainted, you can always continue the cleanse.

I know this topic is 24h old, but I noticed you stated you've been doing water and tea. I missed the lemonade. How many have you been taking in daily? Maybe this was mentioned in another post somewhere?

As someone else stated, if you feel you need to break for health and wellness reasons, by all means, take that into heavy consideration. I do believe more information is needed before much more is concluded though, like what is your history? Pressure issues? Other major illnesses or conditions? What preceded the fainting? Was it sudden or precipitated? For some, fainting doesn't necessarily a serious medical issue (I've fainted from excited shock before, not bad health). For others, well... investigate heavily.

But, alas, your question goes more to breaking and not the fainting.

Much luck to you!