Does Drinking Coffee in The Evening Keep You Awake at Night?

By Paula Tranchina

@Ganma7 (3664)

September 27, 2017 9:11am CST

I love my coffee. I have 2 cups in the am when I get up and I really look forward to it. I watch the news or check my emails and savor each sip of my java. I have always had one more cup per day around 5:00 pm. I have been noticing the past few weeks that I am having difficulty falling asleep no matter how busy I was or how tired I seemed to be. Have any of you had a problem with this? Unfortunately I do not care for decaf. I am sure that would help.

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@FourWalls (62436)

• United States

27 Sep 17

I don't drink coffee (only tea), but the caffeine will definitely keep me up. It's one of those "Murphy's Law" ironies: I drink tea all morning and can barely stay awake; at night I say the word caffeine and I'm up until 3 AM.

I drink decaffeinated or herbal tea at night.

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Paula Tranchina

@Ganma7 (3664)

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27 Sep 17

Thank you I may try the herbal tea. Appreciate the suggestion

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@1hopefulman (45123)

• Canada

27 Sep 17

If I remember correctly, there are those that it keeps them awake and those that it helps them to sleep. Try skipping the five o'clock cup for a few days and see if there is a change. I do not drink coffee any more as it gave me heartburn similar to a heart attack.

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@1hopefulman (45123)

• Canada

27 Sep 17

@Ganma7 Let me know if it changes things and thank you very much for your kind words.

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Paula Tranchina

@Ganma7 (3664)

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27 Sep 17

Thank you I will! I enjoy your posts and comments so much

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Paula Tranchina

@Ganma7 (3664)

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29 Sep 17

I skipped the 5:00 coffee last night and fell asleep without a problem. Thank you for your interest

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@pitstop (13065)

• India

30 Sep 17

I can drink a cuppa coffee right before bed time and still sleep like a log!

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@pitstop (13065)

• India

30 Sep 17

@Ganma7 but now with a 1 month old baby I have to wake up many times....

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Paula Tranchina

@Ganma7 (3664)

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30 Sep 17

@pitstop I am a Nanny and a grandma of 7. I know it is hard but it gets better. Good luck

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Paula Tranchina

@Ganma7 (3664)

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30 Sep 17

You are very lucky. Good for you

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@shubhu3 (36464)

• New Delhi, India

27 Sep 17

Yeah. Coffee helps to stay awake.

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Paula Tranchina

@Ganma7 (3664)

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27 Sep 17

Thank you!

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@shubhu3 (36464)

• New Delhi, India

27 Sep 17

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@FayeHazel (40246)

• United States

27 Sep 17

I can drink coffee or soda before bed. THough I have heard that can change too... good luck! Maybe some tea before bed?

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Paula Tranchina

@Ganma7 (3664)

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27 Sep 17

Thank you tonight I am trying tea! Xxoo

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@Lizirazo (2390)

• United States

30 Sep 17

I'm not a fan of coffee, but l tried it couple of times and discovered that it made me sleep well like a baby.

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Paula Tranchina

@Ganma7 (3664)

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1 Oct 17

Lucky I miss my dinnertime cup so much

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Paula Tranchina

@Ganma7 (3664)

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14 Nov 17

@Ganma7 Me too

@buenavida (9985)

• Sweden

29 Sep 17

I can drink coffee in the evening and still sleep in the night, actually, soatme need coffee to fall asleep.. If I am used to drink coffee, I need it to wake up, but if I drink less and less coffee, I don't need it any more.. that way one can stop being addicted to caffeine.. I just added a cicoria drink - reminds of coffee - and increased it slowly and it worked..

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Paula Tranchina

@Ganma7 (3664)

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29 Sep 17

Wow good to know! Thank you

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Belle Starr (Iz)

@BelleStarr (61047)

• United States

4 Oct 17

I don't have any problem falling asleep even with caffeine but I know many people are sensitive to it. Timothy decaf is very good.

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Paula Tranchina

@Ganma7 (3664)

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5 Oct 17

Thank you I shall try Timothy decaf!

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@marlina (154165)

• Canada

27 Sep 17

I never drink coffee in the afternoon as it affects my sleep.

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Paula Tranchina

@Ganma7 (3664)

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27 Sep 17

I will not do it either anymore! Thank you

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@MALUSE (69409)

• Germany

2 Oct 17

Occasionally, I drink a cup of cappuccino at 5 p.m. I have no problems falling asleep after that. Usually, though, I drink black tea.

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Paula Tranchina

@Ganma7 (3664)

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2 Oct 17

I drink my coffee blackmand I only like my own made at home. My husband calls me a coffee snob

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (307136)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

28 Sep 17

I don't drink coffee. I hope you're able to get to sleep better soon.

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Paula Tranchina

@Ganma7 (3664)

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28 Sep 17

Thank you so much

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@AkoPinay (11544)

• Philippines

14 Nov 17

Yes it affects my sleep. I cannot sleep when I drink coffee or coke late afternoon.

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@MarsGirl (288)

• Chennai, India

2 Oct 17

I like to take tea If I want to work and If I feel sleepy. I am sure if coffee/tea related to our sleep. But I feel refreshed when I have it

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Paula Tranchina

@Ganma7 (3664)

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2 Oct 17

I do too! Thank you so much

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Rubeena Bashir Kunju

@rubyriaz007 (4188)

• India

29 Sep 17

Yes drinking coffee in the evening will make you keep awake at night. I love drinking coffee. I have also noticed that whenever I drink coffee, I don't fall asleep easily.. I feel very energetic if I drink coffee at night, especially if i am sleepy when I sip coffee my sleep vanishes and I feel refreshed..

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