Alcohol is a suppressant drug. It slows your heart rate and your reaction time. It also suppresses the muscles in the airway that keep it open, as well as the natural drive to breathe during sleep. Because of this, snoring is worse with alcohol and it can even induce breathing difficulties at night. read more
If you have sleep apnea, the best advice would be to abstain from all alcohol use. If you enjoy drinking an alcoholic beverage, even occasionally, this is unlikely. At the very least, don't consume alcohol in the several hours prior to bedtime to minimize the effects overnight. read more
Why do i snoring and sleep apnea after drinking wine Sleep apnea or the cessation of breathing for short periods during sleep can cause symptoms at night as well as troublesome symptoms during the day or waking hours. read more