Discover why you’re always so thirsty at night, from dry mouth to dry air in your room.
Find home remedies for excessive thirst before bed.
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Youre probably wondering…why the heck am I so thirsty at night?
Learn about possible causes here, plus how to quench that thirst.
a sleep medicine specialist and author ofThe Sleep Solution
But sometimes, excessive thirst can tell you something in your bodys off.
Heres what could be going on.
Youre dehydrated
If your days have been particularly busy lately, you may be forgetting to sip water.
Its your medication
Certain medications may make you pee more.
Also called water pills, diuretics encourage your kidneys to release more water and sodium in your urine.
You pee more, which can increase the risk for dehydrationand that could turn up your thirst.
One clue that youre sleeping with your mouth wide open?
It feels really dry and cotton-y when you wake up.
a sleep medicine specialist and author ofThe Sleep Solution
Its a condition where a person stops breathing for short pauses throughout the night.
This can affect your sense of thirst in a couple of ways.
People with sleep apnea tend to open their mouths to clear their airways.
That exposure to air may dry out the oral mucosa, says Dr. Ruiz-Rodriguez.
In fact,urination habitsare a major clue for diagnosing sleep apnea.
Getting up to pee may also lend itself to taking a swig of water before returning to the sack.
Youre drinking alcohol
Feeling thirsty after a night of drinking is pretty common.
Alcohol is a diuretici.e., it makes you pee more.
Humidity can make you uncomfortable and sweaty, says Dr. Winter.
And as you sweat, you lose fluidsmeaning its possible an overheated room can make you thirsty, too.
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Keeping your room cool and dry can help tamp down your thirst levels in the p.m.
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They may also have to pee two or more times per nighta condition called nocturia.
That way, once you approach bedtime, you wont feel compelled to chug before you sleep.
Some things that may help?
Just keep in mind:You maystillfeel thirsty after all is said and done.
Regardless, making your room environment more comfortable will help your sleep quality, too.
Watch what you wear
Wearing looser pajamas can help keep you cool, says Dr. Winter.
you’re free to even try using acooling pillowormattressto minimize sweating.
Excessive thirst (and even nighttime urination) could be a possible side effect.
Just be sure to check in with your doctor before making any changes.
Talk to your doctor about the possibility of sleep apnea.
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