Why does paracetemol improve my sleep?

[radiatorcat]

I checked through my Fitbit sleep data, and compared it to evenings I had wine, days I exercised etc, to see if there was anything that correlated with a good nights sleep.

I've noticed that on the evenings I take paracetemol before I go to bed, I'll get around an hour of deep sleep. On the days I don't, I might get 10-15 mins deep sleep.

I know it's not a sleeping tablet so what could explain this?

"BTW for the poster who said about the fitbit showing the difference meaning it's not placebo - that's not necessarily the case."

This was me. Because I had no idea there was a correlation between paracetemol and improved deep sleep until I went through my back history and worked it out. Up until then I thought paracetemol had no impact on sleep at all.

Yes I could see that in the OP

I meant CrankyCatz' reply.

Paracetamol definitely improves my sleep. I suffer with a lot of headaches and rely on paracetamol as I am unable to take NSAIDS. Very very occasionally I would take one in the absence of a headache and it helps me sleep. ( Spoken to a number of people who are the same ) Be careful though as a reliance on them can cause rebound headaches.

Yes I wonder if there’s a possibility of addiction? I once got addicted to co-codamol. Though I appreciate that’s stronger.

Don't think.addiction a.problem just rebound headaches if they are used regularly and.often. it's a thing. . Co codamol has codeine and that is a different matter with addiction I think.

I didn’t know that … but it makes sense now !

That’s good. So as an occasional sleep aid it’s probably fine.

It doesn't.