I think in general it’s made me a calmer and more contemplative person, definitely. I think initially I was drawn to longer fasts for many of the same reasons you are now. I’ll say it can be challenging to get past your previous “record” initially, but this is mostly psychological. I’ve found that by the third day I’ll want to take a multivitamin or supplement with potassium, magnesium, and sodium somehow. Personally I find black coffee or plain tea very helpful with this as well, and there’s no shame in having soda water with some fresh lime or lemon in it either. 🤙🏼
Unsolicited advice? Jumping into the deep end is hard after a long hiatus. Just take it easy and listen to your body. It’ll come back to you. And if you break early, don’t kick yourself. Listening to your body is wise - forcing yourself through situations without proper prior planning is risky at best and dangerous at worst. Just take it a day at a time. Then when the dust settles, pick yourself up and have another go! You got this!