While creatine shouldn't be regarded as a replacement for sleep since its ingestion did nothing to affect levels of catecholamines and cortisol in this study, it does show promise for at least dealing with some of the short term
side effects of sleep deprivation such as impaired physical and mental performance.
Using the internet as a barometer, the reason isn't because divorce or separation is looming, although it may feel that way when
the side effects of sleep deprivation start to ruin your life.
Not exact matches
Even chronic partial -
sleep loss
of four to seven hours a night over several nights (not just total
sleep deprivation) is associated with these
side effects.
While other factors can certainly impact mood (e.g., blood sugar balance, hormone conditions like thyroid disease, medication
side effects, or
sleep deprivation), gut health can also be associated with any or all
of these.
The degree
of sleep deprivation required to start to experience
side effects likely varies for each person depending on their individual
sleep needs and genetic predisposition towards hallucinations.
Most people already know that not getting enough
sleep has all types
of horrible
side effects like puffy eyes, memory loss, and overall grogginess, but what if
sleep deprivation is also the reason you reach for a slice
of pizza instead
of a kale salad?