April 2013 PMID 23347102

Alcohol and sleep I: effects on normal sleep.

Irshaad O Ebrahim, Colin M Shapiro, Adrian J Williams, Peter B Fenwick

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Overall, the discussions reflect a nuanced view of alcohol’s effects on sleep, with many highlighting its disruptive influence on REM sleep and deep sleep, supported by personal experiences and references to recent research, demonstrating both interest and moderate engagement in understanding sleep health.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge that alcohol affects sleep but with some variation; some posts support the negative effects on REM sleep mentioned in the article, while others share personal experiences that challenge this view.

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The topic of alcohol's impact on sleep is highly engaging for users, with many discussions referencing recent findings and personal anecdotes.

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Posts often include personal stories, mentions of scientific studies, and recommendation prompts, indicating moderate to deep engagement.

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While individual posts emphasize how alcohol influences sleep quality, the overall discussions suggest a moderate impact on users' perceptions and behaviors related to alcohol consumption.

Abstract in brief

Alcohol generally helps people fall asleep faster and creates a more stable first half of sleep, but it also causes more disruptions later in the night.
The effects of alcohol on REM sleep depend on the dose: low and moderate doses don’t significantly change REM sleep, but high doses reduce REM sleep early in the night and overall across the entire sleep period.
Alcohol increases slow wave sleep (deep sleep) during the first half of the night across different ages and genders, especially at higher doses, making this effect more consistent than its impact on REM sleep.]

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ja3k

@ja3k_ · X

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Lauri Donahue

@lauridonahue.bsky.social · Bluesky

Alcohol also has a negative impact on REM sleep... pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23347102/#:~....

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Dan Jagger

@auditorynerves.bsky.social · Bluesky

Related review: Alcohol and Sleep I: Effects on Normal Sleep pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23347102/#:~....

Dec 14, 2024 · 1 like · 1 share View post →

Procureur Nelle

@dieuminh2600 · X

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Jun 1, 2024 · 5 followers View post →

Peter Tierney

@drpetertierney · X

Here's a change in REM sleep % with an increase in alcohol intake. This is consistent with the literature showing a decrease in REM sleep with alcohol intake. https://t.co/hw8XeG2c5L https://t.co/TikDGkoJ7B https://t.co/zRF91t139p

Feb 12, 2024 · 1 like · 6,306 followers View post →

sam (winter arc)

@samlakig · X

RT @ja3k_: Collect your own data. This isn't universally true. In my own data collection one glass helped my sleep: https://t.co/4QGQ3D6dB…

Sep 29, 2023 · 1 share · 5,458 followers View post →

ja3k

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Everyday Health

@EverydayHealth · X

RT @JCedernaes: A3. #EverydaySleepChat Regarding #alcohol: it can delay and ⬇️ total amount of rapid eye movement (REM) #sleep https://t…

Mar 15, 2023 · 1 share · 595,417 followers View post →

Jonathan Cedernaes

@JCedernaes · X

A3. #EverydaySleepChat Regarding #alcohol: it can delay and ⬇️ total amount of rapid eye movement (REM) #sleep https://t.co/2ptnTxiEn3 – an important #sleep stage that e.g. helps with #glucose regulation and #memory.

Mar 15, 2023 · 3 likes · 1 share · 3,125 followers View post →

Knocked Sleep Support

@takeknocked · X

Alcoholic beverages might help you fall asleep, but you’ll wake up a few hours after as your body begins to process the alcohol. https://t.co/o87dnBDAH8

Jan 15, 2023 · 1 like · 38 followers View post →

Nikolai Bondarev

@Nikolai88sport · X

Популярные способы борьбы с бессонницей, которые не помогут❌ https://t.co/tyECNw4cGk via @YouTube

May 26, 2022 · 19 followers View post →

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Adam Gazari

@AGazari · X

RT @Syerida: Find out how to sleep better naturally instead of using these popular sleeping aids that do not work. https://t.co/7R3lgx2zCy…

Apr 7, 2022 · 1 share · 76 followers View post →

Syerida

@Syerida · X

Find out how to sleep better naturally instead of using these popular sleeping aids that do not work. https://t.co/7R3lgx2zCy #webtalkpost Posted via Webtalk https://t.co/z4qCwElxsE

Apr 7, 2022 · 1 like · 1 share · 9 followers View post →

Mikyah’al Bar-Yashar’al;Southn Kingdom Native:Lewi

@Soultastique · X

Popular Sleeping Aids that DO NOT WORK https://t.co/8cyXxo2uPi via @YouTube

Apr 6, 2022 · 1,274 followers View post →

Misha Salamah

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Apr 6, 2022 · 315 followers View post →

COVID-19

@Your_COVID19 · X

@DrNeenaJha @dr_jepson There's a fairly interesting YouTube video covering this topic (10 minutes), to fill the time before bedtime. https://t.co/pEgHFDme7G

Mar 24, 2022 · 1 like · 202 followers View post →

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@yusuke_mazda · X

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COVID-19

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@ellesep Could be a case of revenge bedtime procrastination. https://t.co/pEgHFDme7G

Jul 9, 2021 · 6 likes · 202 followers View post →

Scott

@scott33123453 · X

RT @blair_leggett: @JewelStaite This is the phenomenon you are describing: https://t.co/4bQtVLpS9f

Apr 15, 2021 · 1 share · 92 followers View post →

E L L

@Ell_EllCoolJay · X

Once you’ve passed out, the alcohol promotes bad quality snoozing and frequent unsettled behaviour. Can’t say I noticed this myself (other than waking up for a piss after a booze) but I learn something new everyday

Apr 15, 2021 · 135 followers View post →

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Blair Leggett

@blair_leggett · X

@JewelStaite This is the phenomenon you are describing: https://t.co/4bQtVLpS9f

Apr 14, 2021 · 10 likes · 1 share · 777 followers View post →

TheBassophile

@TheBassophile · X

I JUST LEARNED ABOUT THIS YESTERDAY https://t.co/YvquoL2UAA The video didn't really sound like me but now I am thinking I am wrong... I thought it was just OCD on my part because I have so many things I want to get done but if RBP can last almost 40 hours, then I have this

Apr 14, 2021 · 242 followers View post →

TheBassophile

@TheBassophile · X

@abbiehive @MobianAngel I JUST LEARNED ABOUT THIS YESTERDAY https://t.co/YvquoL2UAA The video didn't really sound like me but now I am thinking I am wrong... I thought it was just OCD on my part because I have so many things I want to get done but if RBP can last almost 40 hours, then I have this

Apr 14, 2021 · 3 likes · 242 followers View post →

Greg

@Monstein · X

RT @KatiMorton: NEW VIDEO!!

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Peter Tierney

@drpetertierney · X

Some of the research linked here: https://t.co/hw8XeG2c5L https://t.co/TikDGkoJ7B https://t.co/zRF91t139p

Mar 25, 2021 · 6 likes · 6,306 followers View post →

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RT @next_sapiens: アルコールが正常な睡眠に与える影響を調べた研究。 https://t.co/pvMxlALnn1 ・眠りにつくまでの時間が減少・睡眠前半は徐波睡眠（深い）が増加・睡眠後半で覚醒回数が増加・寝言や睡眠時無呼吸症候群も確認された寝酒…

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うさ亀

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@next_sapiens · X

アルコールが正常な睡眠に与える影響を調べた研究。 https://t.co/pvMxlALnn1 ・眠りにつくまでの時間が減少・睡眠前半は徐波睡眠（深い）が増加・睡眠後半で覚醒回数が増加・寝言や睡眠時無呼吸症候群も確認された寝酒は前半は良さげだけど、睡眠後半になるにつれて悪くなるみたい。

Jul 27, 2019 · 2 likes · 3 shares · 871 followers View post →

joy is essential

@enjoylife3D · X

Feeling kind of done with #DryJanuary. My FitBit tells me my deep sleep is much, much lower without alcohol: I'm often getting less than a half hour of deep sleep/night. Contrast to 2 hrs-ish w/alcohol. Matches what this study showed: https://t.co/Nr5SDBXgFH

Jan 27, 2019 · 380 followers View post →

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