Alcohol Hangover, Sleep Quality, and Daytime Sleepiness

Abstract

Purpose: Heavy drinking has been shown to disrupt sleep, increase sleepiness the next day, and produce symptoms collectively referred to as “hangover”. A survey was conducted to determine the impact of heavy alcohol consumption on sleep, daytime sleepiness, and hangover severity. Methods: N = 335 adults, experienced with alcohol hangover, completed a survey of sleep quality, daytime sleepiness, and hangover symptoms comparing a heavy drinking occasion with a non-alcohol occasion. Data from those who reported >5-h sleep on the alcohol occasion were compared to those reporting