How Alcohol Affects Sleep Quality

Why alcohol can make you feel sleepy but often reduces sleep quality later in the night.

Alcohol is often mistaken as a sleep aid because it makes people feel drowsy.

Sedation vs Sleep

Alcohol initially depresses the nervous system, which can shorten the time it takes to fall asleep.

As alcohol metabolises, sleep becomes lighter and more fragmented.

Alcohol can reduce REM sleep, a stage associated with memory processing and emotional regulation.

Alcohol may help you fall asleep faster, but the overall architecture of sleep often becomes less restorative.

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