Do you drink water before going to bed?

@smilyn (2967)
United States
September 29, 2008 8:44pm CST
I drink water before going to bed. This is my childhood habit. I always have a glass of water before going to bed. I think this helps the body to have some fluid during the sleep. But I don't feel everyone has this habit..Because my hubby does not drink water before sleeping. How about you? Do you drink water before going to bed?
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@savypat (20216)
• United States
30 Sep 08
Yes I always drink water before bed, I take pills with it and it helps to keep my mouth from being so dry. I will also get up in the night and drink water. All this comes from getting old.
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@smilyn (2967)
• United States
4 Oct 08
oh..You are a lovely good friend. But I don't think you too old..By the way, if you are taking pills it is always better to have lots of water to help your body getting dry..
@savypat (20216)
• United States
4 Oct 08
Thank for your kind words. I read them first thing this morning and it made my day.
@Trace86 (5030)
• United States
4 Oct 08
I have to watch out how late I have my last drink of anything. If I drink too late in the night, I will wake up at 4am to urinate. I hate when that happens because then I can't fall back to sleep easily. I do keep a bottle of water on my nightstand and drink it all the minute I wake up from my alarm.
@smilyn (2967)
• United States
6 Oct 08
That is true.Drinking water before going to bed is problematic(?) too..It is a good idea to have a bottle aside and quench your thirst whenever necessary.
@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
30 Sep 08
no I don't drink water right before going to bed. It will only make me visit the toilet and spoil my sleep. But I drink water regularly throughout the day.
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@smilyn (2967)
• United States
4 Oct 08
yes, I do agree with you. But do you think you will have an urge to urinate more than once in the half way of your sleep ?
• United States
30 Sep 08
If I'm thirsty I will have something to drink, usually milk. That's also what I'll drink if I wake up in the middle of the night. I'll drink a little bit of water after I brush my teeth at night too.
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@smilyn (2967)
• United States
3 Oct 08
That is good. So you brush your teeth daily before going to bed..A good habit indeed.
30 Sep 08
I have the habit of drinking before i sleep. I also keep a bottle of water on my bedside table too. I just don't like my throat to be dry and irritating as it disturbs my sleep.
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@smilyn (2967)
• United States
4 Oct 08
That is a good idea to have a bottle of water beside you during sleeping. You don't have to run for a bottle when your throat gets dry in the midnight.
@Masmasika (1921)
• Philippines
4 Oct 08
Yes, often but not always. Water is my therapy and i always make sure I have enough water in my body. Water is very important and we need to always drink water.
@smilyn (2967)
• United States
6 Oct 08
You are right. Water is very important for our body and it flushes all the toxins from our system.
@lilaclady (28207)
• Australia
30 Sep 08
I am not a water drinker really but you know i think I might try and make that a habit of mine as it does sound very logical to provide your body with fluid before hours of sleep, so ok i am going to start tonight...thank you
@smilyn (2967)
• United States
3 Oct 08
That is nice to know. It is always a good habit to drink more water.
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
16 Dec 08
I drinkg water invariably before going to bed. I feel that water is the most essential of items, which we consume and I must have it, while going to bed. I keep a bottle, besides me and when I get up during night, I take water, as much as I required.
@jaygee96 (316)
• Philippines
30 Sep 08
Yes, I have this habit of drinking water before going to bed.I just want my throat to have some liquid so it will not dry up when I go to sleep. Odd huh! But only one gulp because I dfont want to wake up just because I want to urinate.
@smilyn (2967)
• United States
3 Oct 08
that is true..Drinking water before going to bed has a problem too.. It is better to have a sip of water or two.
@arcidy (5005)
• United States
30 Sep 08
Nope I have never drinken water before I go to bed I usall drink grapejuice before I go to bed or lemonade or milk never water.
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@smilyn (2967)
• United States
3 Oct 08
Are you comfortable with the grapejuice at night. I heard that grapejuice if taken at nights will hurt your throat?
@sudalunts (5523)
• United States
30 Sep 08
I do not drink water before I go to bed, but I do fill a sippy cup with orange juice each night before I go to bed and leave it on my night stand. If I wake up in the night and want something to drink I just reach for my little sippy cup. I use the sippy cup because when it is dark I do not have to worry about spilling anything, like if I had a cup of juice.
@smilyn (2967)
• United States
3 Oct 08
That is nice. You have the juice ready by your side. So if you are thirsty at night you don't have to look for something at that time..Good idea.
• United States
30 Sep 08
I do have this habit! Since I usually go to bed around 3 or 4 in the morning, I always end up getting thirsty. So, before I lay down, I grab a bottle of water (keeps the cats from spilling it) and set it beside the bed. During the night, I may get thirsty and there will be times when I don't really want to get up. There's no wonder why I run out of bottled water before the end of the week...
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@smilyn (2967)
• United States
3 Oct 08
amazing..You go to bed around 3 or 4 in the morning? How many hours do you sleep then? Will not your body become too tired?
• India
16 Dec 08
I was told drinking hot water before going to bed reduces excess fat in the body, is it true?