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A member asked:
How dangerous is it to drink a beer or so if i take sleeping pills?
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Never take together: It's never a good idea to take sleeping pills with alcohol. They both cause sedation and can effect your breathing at night. Alcohol close to bedtime is also discouraged within 5-6 hours of bedtime as it has an adverse effect on your sleep. Proper sleep hygiene can be beneficial to patients with insomnia. Speak to your doctor and see if a referral to a sleep specialist is appropriate.
Answered 2/24/2016
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Very dangerous: Please never mix sleeping pills with other CNS depressants especially alcohol!
Answered 11/22/2015
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