Insomnia from Drinking??

[Twoply 0]

Anybody know why if I have a bunch of beers in during the day, I'll wake up almost every time about 1-2am and cant fall back to sleep until around 430am or so? A friend of mine said it's because of the sugars in the beer but I don't get it.

I know most people sleep better with a few but not here.

[shermanator 4]

just take a benedryl before bed... the diphenhidramine mixed witht he alcohol should knock you out. please be advised i am not a phd or pharmacist,so , if you do this, do it at your own risk.

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[skymama 37]

The more I drink, the less I sleep. I don't know the medical reason why that is though.

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[misskriss 0]

I've read where alcohol can effect your sleep cycles. It may help you doze off initially but when you are in a lighter phase of sleep you will probably wake up and have trouble falling back to sleep. Usually the more you have to drink the harder time you will have getting back to sleep.

And even though someone suggested it, please don't mix alcohol with any drug especially an otc allergy medication.

[SkydiveStMarys 0]

I have the same problem...and yes, it is from the high sugar content of the alcohol.


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[StreetScooby 5]

I have the same problem, also. I knew it was related to the beer, but wasn't sure how.

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[wmw999 2,590]

Hard liquor and wine can do the same thing, as well.

You drink to fall asleep, then it wakes you up later on. I know people who have gotten stuck on that one.

Wendy W.

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[skydiver30960 0]

Happens to me too, especially when I get really smashed.

I figured my body was doing it to me as punishment, so that I could experience every moment of the upcoming hangover without sleeping through any of it. And I hate my body for it.

Elvisio "I'll show my body whatfor, gimme a beer!" Rodriguez