{"id":72928,"date":"2023-06-20T18:27:03","date_gmt":"2023-06-20T16:27:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.caffeinedude.com\/?p=72928"},"modified":"2023-06-20T18:27:03","modified_gmt":"2023-06-20T16:27:03","slug":"can-drinking-coffee-make-you-sleepy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.caffeinedude.com\/can-drinking-coffee-make-you-sleepy\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Drinking Coffee Make You Sleepy"},"content":{"rendered":"
Coffee contains caffeine, a stimulant which has long been known to have a wide range of effects from energizing to nap-inducing. Ingesting caffeine and its associated effects have been studied extensively due to rampant coffee consumption around the world. For many adult coffee drinkers, relying on the stimulant to get the energy kick needed to manage the day’s busy schedule is usually seen as a perk or necessity.<\/p>\n
The majority of coffee’s energizing effects are due to its caffeine content, derived from the xanthines group. These stimulants enter the body, and more importantly, the bloodstream, quickly causing alertness throughout the body and blocking the naturally occurring hormone Adenosine, the sleep inducer. When adenosine’s effects are blocked, drowsiness is reduced, and alertness rises.<\/p>\n
Caffeine also affects two other hormones that affect alertness: adrenaline and dopamine. When consumed, caffeine molecules can create mimic molecules that are able stimulate adrenaline and dopamine production, creating feelings of alertness and arousal in consumers. Other hormones may be affected too, and over time, caffeine consumption can have diminishing returns to these hormones due to an increase in normal levels.<\/p>\n
Most experts suggest coffee be consumed in the morning or afternoon hours for maximum effectiveness. Drinking it too late can cause unfavorable effects for sleep. Consuming coffee closer to bedtime can create a false sense of alertness, as the effects of caffeine are much stronger than those of reduce adenosine levels. As the effects of the caffeine wear off, tiredness and roadblocks return quickly.<\/p>\n