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In general, alcohol relaxes our muscles, and that is the case with our throat muscle. When we are sleeping, normally our throat muscle relaxes and alcohol can increase this relaxation causing you to fall asleep before your natural sleep cycle begins. But when your body completely metabolized alcohol, your sleep becomes fragmented and you wake up more often in the middle of the sleep. This could also lead to insomnia, I would suggest getting advice from a doctor if an severe symptoms arise. Also, it is generally not a good idea to mix sleep with alcohol.
Drinking has many impacts on the mind and your mood... It may cause your brain to constantly work. Feel free to message me with more questions/concerns!
Sometimes when I have consumed alcohol, especially in combination with energy drinks / coca cola, I think it is the caffeine in the mix drinks that make one have troubles sleeping.
Alcohol is known to have a lot of sugar in it, which can cause us difficulty sleeping, especially if you are drinking coolers, and other sweeter drinks.
Anonymous
September 18th, 2015 12:18pm
you cant get sleep if you've been drinking because your body is thiking its awake from being up
your body needs water to saty hydrated and sleep needs good body
Anonymous
September 17th, 2015 11:09am
It's normal for you to have trouble sleeping after drinking. Why? Because your body cannot get a full night's sleep with alcohol in its system. Your brain never enters deep sleep mode when you're drunk, that's why it feels like when you wake up that you just closed your eyes and you haven't slept a bit.
Alcohol can make You either euphoric or sleepy, some get excited others become hyper , it is the chemicals in the brain releasing some hormones on your blood stream causing you to feel either sleepy or hyper.
You have trouble sleeping after drinking because the alcohol causes you to be more alert, in a way, and not tired.
Among many other reasons, the problem is that the alcohol interferes with the levels of cortisol in your organism. Cortisol is responsible for your body to be ready to wake up, and its levels are higher right before you wake up and is low when you are ready to sleep. Drinking mess this all up.
You seem to experience trouble sleeping after drinking because the calories energizes your body. You might wanna tone that down, especially at night.
Drinking messes with your body. Some people may react differently to it than others too, try to do it at a different time if it affects your sleep dramatically
Anonymous
September 11th, 2015 9:13am
Yeah, when I drink I start thinking about things that have happened and I'm either too happy or too sad to sleep. It depends on my mood before I start drinking which way it'll go but I usually avoid alcohol after 10 so that I can get to sleep (with the exception of the occasionally midnight dram of whiskey or champagne toast on New Years and special occasions).
It is very beneficial to drink water before bed, there are some articles you can read as to why this helps :) But one issue could be that you over-drink and you will feel the need to use the restroom, or wake up later needing to use it. If you mean drinking alcohol that is probably because of the affects it has on your body.
Anonymous
September 6th, 2015 4:41am
Consuming alcohol disrupts natural sleep cycles, which effectively means that at a certain BA, REM cycles no longer take place, causing you to sleep more lightly.
Because you're most likely stressed because of the drinking. Try not to. Do something different, it helps.
It really depends on the person. However, sleep can be impacted by the temperature of what you're drinking, the amounts of calories in the drink, how recently you've urinated, and so on. You could be tired, and then drinking something serves to wake you up some more. It really changes per person.
Anonymous
August 28th, 2015 2:38am
Depending on what you are drinking, completely depends on how well you sleep afterwards. I recommend consuming water. If you consume water already and this issue still occurs then i suggest you go down to your local Pharmacy and ask there.
Anonymous
August 23rd, 2015 8:28pm
While drinking alcohol makes it easier to fall sleep, it actually decreases the quality of your sleep. You may want to consider using a different sleep-aid to assist you with falling asleep, to allow you to sleep soundly through the night.
Anonymous
August 23rd, 2015 9:54am
If you mean alcohol, it's probably from all the sugar and it all depends on how much alcohol you have drunk in the evening.
Anonymous
August 19th, 2015 8:30am
When drinking, you take in a large amount of sugar, which instantly puts your body in to shock. It makes it very difficult to have a continuous and restful night's sleep.
Is your mind racing of troubles that lead you to drink? If so, have you considered turning to a friend to talk through your issues rather than a bottle?
when ethanol is metabolized (after 4 to 6 hours) normal deep sleep is disputed. Sometime is hard to return to sleep, or there is not enough time to do so before the alarm clock rings. The body is dehydrated, but the bladder is probably full, and this requires a trip to the bathroom.
Anonymous
November 1st, 2015 7:10pm
You may have trouble tleeping because you are experiencing a buzz or the effects of being drunk. Try drinking small quantities of alcohol and see if your sleep improves. Knowing your BAC (Blood Alcohol Capacity) may help you determine what is a healthy amount of alcohol to consume. You may sleep better if you do not drink alcohol by itself. When I drink, I alternate sips of alcohol with water and eat food every few minutes to fifteen or so minutes. This can help lessen the effects of alcohol and is safer than drinking on an empty stomach. Lastly, do not drink close to bed time and regulate when you wake up and sleep each day. Routine could also be a factor.
I don't usually drink and when I do is with extreme caution. Since I'm on medication for my treatment, I can't, but that doesn't bother me =)
If you are referring to alcohol, it contains a lot of sugar. This may be the cause of your inability to power down.
Caffeine and alcohol can cause problems within in your body if you're drinking in the late evening. You should try other drinks instead like tea or milk is what I've also seen some people say helps.
Your brain could be trying to process what's going on as it gets confused after consuming alcohol, the wires in your brain get all tangled and it could be focusing on trying to cope with the effect the alcohol has caused
Anonymous
October 29th, 2015 8:24am
Sometimes alcohol, just as caffeine, can just keep you awake in ways you wish it did not. The alcohol makes your body alive, and it can cause to have some trouble sleeping. Alcohol also can make your mind think, and wander, which can keep you tossing and turning at night.
Drinking dehydrates you,resulting in muscle cramps and excessive thirst that may be the problem. Passing out from drinking will not result in deep REM sleep which what is needed for a restful night's sleep.
It's advisable to give your body time to process the alcohol you've drunk before you try to sleep – on average it takes an hour to process one unit, but this can vary widely from person to person.
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