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Alcohol is often used as a form of self-treatment of
insomnia to induce sleep. However, alcohol use to induce sleep can be a cause
of insomnia in a long run. Although when most people tend to drink alcohol in
moderation, it relaxes them and makes it easy to fall asleep, but some people
are affected differently.
The reason that alcohol is linked to insomnia is due to
a number of different things including: the atmosphere in which you drink, the
time of day/night you drink, and how much alcohol you have.
Long-term use of alcohol is associated with a decrease in stage 3 and 4 sleep as well as suppression of sleep.
Frequent moving between sleep stages occurs, with
awakenings due to headaches, the need to urinate, dehydration, and excessive
sweating. Glutamine rebound also plays a role as when someone is drinking;
alcohol inhibits glutamine, one of the body's natural stimulants. When the
person stops drinking, the body tries to make up for lost time by producing
more glutamine than it needs. The increase in glutamine levels stimulates the
brain while the drinker is trying to sleep, keeping him/her from reaching the
deepest levels of sleep.
Alcohol withdrawal insomnia:
Stopping chronic alcohol use can also lead to severe
insomnia with vivid dreams. During withdrawal sleep is typically exaggerated as
part of a rebound effect. If you are going to withdraw from this
substance after drinking for awhile, it is best not to do it all at once.
The side-effects of withdrawal can be very difficult to
deal with if you do not have the help of a professional. People have reported
hallucinations, black outs, memory problems, depression, and anxiety. Although
alcohol is socially accepted, it is a poison – even when used in moderation, it
is going to have a terrible impact on the quality of your life; especially your
sleep.
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