Sleeping after a drink.
Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2019 12:21 am
I recently underwent a Sleep Study to see if I have apnoea. I don’t feel I do, my daughter doesn’t think so either. Still awaiting results. But I’m a terrible sleeper, and insomniac with body pain from other health issues is what I feel is causing this. I’ve been the same for over 30 years, although my other health issues didn’t start til 2006 when the insomnia started getting really bad.
I can take melolin, sleeping pills, or Amitriptyline and still be awake hours later. But if I have a drink (I rarely do) I know I’ll sleep much better but wake up with the dry mouth, flushed cheeks and a bit of a sore head (which makes it not worth it for me!)
How can the effects of a small amount of alcohol (it’s usually a small glass of fruit cider - around 100ml) be better at getting me off to sleep and staying asleep, than taking prescribed medication?
Thanks in advance for a response.
I can take melolin, sleeping pills, or Amitriptyline and still be awake hours later. But if I have a drink (I rarely do) I know I’ll sleep much better but wake up with the dry mouth, flushed cheeks and a bit of a sore head (which makes it not worth it for me!)
How can the effects of a small amount of alcohol (it’s usually a small glass of fruit cider - around 100ml) be better at getting me off to sleep and staying asleep, than taking prescribed medication?
Thanks in advance for a response.