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1 unit = 1.5 oz
I've been drinking 5-7 units a day for many years right up until bedtime. I recently read that this is bad for sleep. I never thought so because I'm usually asleep within minutes of laying down. Anyway, I just completed my second night of only 2 units and stopping at least 2hrs. Before retiring. The only thing I've noticed is the difficulty I've had falling asleep. I still woke up many times throughout the night. I realize there will probably be an adjustment period but I'd like to have an idea of when I may start to see some improvement in my sleep? Anyone else been they this yet?
A family member drank all his life and not a little, and he was always out like a light when he hit the bed. I'm not condoning this. He was an alcoholic. Drank every day after 4PM.
If you mean liquor, that means you are a heavy drinker and you are now in alcohol withdrawal. You should seek medical attention; alcohol withdrawal is dangerous, even when medically supervised.
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I recently read that this is bad for sleep. I never thought so because I'm usually asleep within minutes of laying down.
Alcohol helps you fall asleep but disrupts the ability to stay asleep and get restful sleep.
Now that you are withdrawing, you will have the opposite effects of alcohol until your body adjusts, which may be quite a while, especially if you do not receive medical care. Google "post acute withdrawal syndrome".
If you mean liquor, that means you are a heavy drinker and you are now in alcohol withdrawal. You should seek medical attention; alcohol withdrawal is dangerous, even when medically supervised.
Alcohol helps you fall asleep but disrupts the ability to stay asleep and get restful sleep.
Now that you are withdrawing, you will have the opposite effects of alcohol until your body adjusts, which may be quite a while, especially if you do not receive medical care. Google "post acute withdrawal syndrome".
I would agree, that seems to be a lot of alcohol and I am one of those who loves my wine, but not 5 to 7 drinks a night. Yes, he appears to have a drinking issue and yes, to the OP: drinking helps you fall asleep but it usually interferes with your ability to stay asleep.
usually interferes with your ability to stay asleep. OP, eventually you will balance out and be able to both fall asleep and stay that way. Glad you cut back. Seems like the amount you are now drinking is within a normal range. At least it probably will never hurt you.
1 unit = 1.5 oz
I've been drinking 5-7 units a day for many years right up until bedtime. I recently read that this is bad for sleep. I never thought so because I'm usually asleep within minutes of laying down. Anyway, I just completed my second night of only 2 units and stopping at least 2hrs. Before retiring. The only thing I've noticed is the difficulty I've had falling asleep. I still woke up many times throughout the night. I realize there will probably be an adjustment period but I'd like to have an idea of when I may start to see some improvement in my sleep? Anyone else been they this yet?
Only two days into a change of routine isn't nearly enough to adapt to it. It takes people almost a week to adjust to a large time change (jet lag). Expecting your body to adapt in a few nights is simply not realistic. As you know, alcohol is a sedative. If you took a sedative to go to sleep for many years, then stopped, it would probably take a while to adjust. Give it some time.
Also, with enough exercise, you will sleep. Consider getting more, at least temporarily. There are natural sleep aids that work pretty well. I'm not a fan of seeking pharmaceutical solutions for simple problems, but if you simply CAN'T sleep, there's a pill for that.
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