Drinking a little wine night before a test.

[urbanclassic]

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Good idea or bad idea? I'm a little wired (weird because I haven't had an coffee... maybe I'm nervous?), and I want to sleep. I have some wine, and I want to drink a little to help me sleep. But then I just learned about alcohol and it's effect on GABA receptors and memory blockage or whatever... But I'm not going to drink a lot...lol. Advise me please.

 

[VenusinFurs]

One glass of wine, lots and lots of water.

EDIT: OH wait, no don't drink wine to fall asleep. Alcohol right before bed = worst sleep ever.

 

[urbanclassic]

One glass of wine, lots and lots of water.

EDIT: OH wait, no don't drink wine to fall asleep. Alcohol right before bed = worst sleep ever.

Actually you're so right. When ever I drink (when I do it's usually good amount) I sleep horribly.

 

[thepoopologist]

When I can't sleep I bust out a Unisom tablet and take half. I'll give it a go 30 min afterward and I usually can fall asleep then.

 

[D elegans]

You'll probably need more than a little to reach your desired effect

My recommendation would be a few glasses of fine whisk(e)y

 

[evilbooyaa]

Clearly you are going to be a terrible doctor if you drink wine before a test.

/sarcasm

No, but if a little alcohol makes you sleep better, then go for it. If I wasn't pulling an all-nighter before a test I'd consider having a beer before I went to bed.

Very dependent on you as a person though.

 

[munchymanRX]

me before pretty much every test.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=AeyqS9BDPds#t=36s


I highly recommend it.

 

[tallman24]

I found a drink while i study helps me out.

 

[VenusinFurs]

Yeah a Benadryl and a hot shower is the best thing ever.

 

[Ghost22]

Yeah a Benadryl and a hot shower is the best thing ever.

I tend to avoid diphenhydramine if I've only got a few hours to sleep, but if you're just having trouble falling asleep and have enough time it's very helpful.

 

[IncognitoGuy]

Forget wine, do this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MshWMq675u8

But seriously, sleep on alcohol = not restful sleep. I, too pop a Benadryl if I can't occasionally get to sleep and have the time to sleep soundly and not be pressured to wake up too early.

EDIT: Woops, read this as the pre-allo forum. *egg on face*

 

[Alby]

Antihistamines also affect memory, and the half-life is much longer than etoh. I often have a half glass of wine the night before a test to relax and fall asleep... However, our tests are never before 1pm.

 

[urbanclassic]

I feel asleep naturally. Took a while, but it happened...

 

[link2swim06]

Wait, wait. You are telling me people sleep the night before tests?

 

[NickNaylor]

How'd it go OP? Talk about "neurotic," jeez - it's a damn test, not a presidential debate. Do your thing.

 

[Aeterni]

I was having trouble sleeping before step 1, so I took a pull of bourbon and it helped me drift off.

I don't really have pre-test anxiety, but sometimes I just have trouble slowing my mind down. Also I just like whiskey.

Anyway, it went pretty well.