Alcohol and Sleep
Do you think having a drink or a glass of wine helps you sleep? It may appear so at least initially. Alcohol has a sedative effect. It can make you feel relaxed and helps you fall asleep more quickly. However this peaceful sleep only lasts 3-4 hours. After the alcohol gets metabolized, withdrawal like symptoms can occur. This leads to shallow sleep and multiple awakenings during the second half of the night. So while alcohol has an initial effect of increasing sleep, its overall effect is to impair sleep and can lead to an overall reduction in sleep time. As a result, it can affect energy levels the next day. Be aware of how you feel the day after drinking. If you find yourself feeling fatigued, it would be a good idea to cut back on the amount of alcohol you are drinking. If you already have sleep issues, do not use alcohol as a sleep aide.
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