Comment · Fri, October 18, 2013 · Ceretropic
Just how badly does caffeine affect sleep quality?
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[deleted] · 35 points
Saw a study recently, which I can't find right now, that showed that even a morning cup of coffee with no further dosing throughout the day can reduce REM sleep that subsequent night. This was somewhat surprising since the common wisdom I've always heard regarding this matter was to not drink caffeine later than the afternoon, and sleep would be unhindered. Sleep quality is obviously really important, playing major roles in cognition, memory consolidation, etc etc.
But caffeine is damn good as well. Is there no way to continue drinking the magic nectar while retaining good quality sleep? Furthermore, does anyone more knowledgeable know just how much caffeine actually affects sleep quality and what the consequences of this perhaps lower quality sleep are in regard to mental functioning.
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bentheredidthat · 1 points
I actually take Guarana and Ginseng instead of caffeine. I try not to drink pure caffeine anymore though I do drink tea in the mornings sometimes and I drink decaf coffee. Anybody know what different effects these have on sleep?
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · Ceretropic
Guarana has twice the amount of caffeine as coffee, so you are drinking caffeine.