Does Drinking Coffee in The Evening Keep You Awake at Night?

@Ganma7 (3664)
September 27, 2017 9:11am CST
I love my coffee. I have 2 cups in the am when I get up and I really look forward to it. I watch the news or check my emails and savor each sip of my java. I have always had one more cup per day around 5:00 pm. I have been noticing the past few weeks that I am having difficulty falling asleep no matter how busy I was or how tired I seemed to be. Have any of you had a problem with this? Unfortunately I do not care for decaf. I am sure that would help.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (68014)
• United States
27 Sep 17
I don't drink coffee (only tea), but the caffeine will definitely keep me up. It's one of those "Murphy's Law" ironies: I drink tea all morning and can barely stay awake; at night I say the word caffeine and I'm up until 3 AM. I drink decaffeinated or herbal tea at night.
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Paula Tranchina
@Ganma7 (3664)
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27 Sep 17
Thank you I may try the herbal tea. Appreciate the suggestion
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Hope
@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
27 Sep 17
If I remember correctly, there are those that it keeps them awake and those that it helps them to sleep. Try skipping the five o'clock cup for a few days and see if there is a change. I do not drink coffee any more as it gave me heartburn similar to a heart attack.
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Hope
@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
28 Sep 17
@Ganma7 Let me know if it changes things and thank you very much for your kind words.
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Paula Tranchina
@Ganma7 (3664)
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28 Sep 17
Thank you I will! I enjoy your posts and comments so much
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Paula Tranchina
@Ganma7 (3664)
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29 Sep 17
I skipped the 5:00 coffee last night and fell asleep without a problem. Thank you for your interest
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Pitstop
@pitstop (13794)
• Australia
30 Sep 17
I can drink a cuppa coffee right before bed time and still sleep like a log!
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Pitstop
@pitstop (13794)
• Australia
30 Sep 17
@Ganma7 but now with a 1 month old baby I have to wake up many times....
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Paula Tranchina
@Ganma7 (3664)
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30 Sep 17
@pitstop I am a Nanny and a grandma of 7. I know it is hard but it gets better. Good luck
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Paula Tranchina
@Ganma7 (3664)
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30 Sep 17
You are very lucky. Good for you
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Shubhu
@shubhu3 (36463)
• New Delhi, India
27 Sep 17
Yeah. Coffee helps to stay awake.
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Paula Tranchina
@Ganma7 (3664)
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27 Sep 17
Thank you!
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Shubhu
@shubhu3 (36463)
• New Delhi, India
27 Sep 17
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Faye
@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
27 Sep 17
I can drink coffee or soda before bed. THough I have heard that can change too... good luck! Maybe some tea before bed?
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Paula Tranchina
@Ganma7 (3664)
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28 Sep 17
Thank you tonight I am trying tea! Xxoo
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Lizirazo
@Lizirazo (2390)
• United States
30 Sep 17
I'm not a fan of coffee, but l tried it couple of times and discovered that it made me sleep well like a baby.
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Paula Tranchina
@Ganma7 (3664)
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1 Oct 17
Lucky I miss my dinnertime cup so much
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Paula Tranchina
@Ganma7 (3664)
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14 Nov 17
@Ganma7 Me too
Marja
@buenavida (9984)
• Sweden
29 Sep 17
I can drink coffee in the evening and still sleep in the night, actually, soatme need coffee to fall asleep.. If I am used to drink coffee, I need it to wake up, but if I drink less and less coffee, I don't need it any more.. that way one can stop being addicted to caffeine.. I just added a cicoria drink - reminds of coffee - and increased it slowly and it worked..
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Paula Tranchina
@Ganma7 (3664)
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29 Sep 17
Wow good to know! Thank you
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Belle Starr (Iz)
@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
5 Oct 17
I don't have any problem falling asleep even with caffeine but I know many people are sensitive to it. Timothy decaf is very good.
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Paula Tranchina
@Ganma7 (3664)
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5 Oct 17
Thank you I shall try Timothy decaf!
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Marlina
@marlina (154131)
• Canada
27 Sep 17
I never drink coffee in the afternoon as it affects my sleep.
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Paula Tranchina
@Ganma7 (3664)
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28 Sep 17
I will not do it either anymore! Thank you
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Sep 17
I don't drink coffee. I hope you're able to get to sleep better soon.
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Paula Tranchina
@Ganma7 (3664)
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28 Sep 17
Thank you so much
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Pinay Ako
@AkoPinay (11542)
• Philippines
14 Nov 17
Yes it affects my sleep. I cannot sleep when I drink coffee or coke late afternoon.
Saranya ganesan
@MarsGirl (288)
• Chennai, India
2 Oct 17
I like to take tea If I want to work and If I feel sleepy. I am sure if coffee/tea related to our sleep. But I feel refreshed when I have it
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Paula Tranchina
@Ganma7 (3664)
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2 Oct 17
I do too! Thank you so much
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Rubeena Bashir Kunju
@rubyriaz007 (4188)
• India
29 Sep 17
Yes drinking coffee in the evening will make you keep awake at night. I love drinking coffee. I have also noticed that whenever I drink coffee, I don't fall asleep easily.. I feel very energetic if I drink coffee at night, especially if i am sleepy when I sip coffee my sleep vanishes and I feel refreshed..
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