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HereSince1628

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5. Well, that's part of the point. People ARE NOT automatically dehydrated after sleep.

Reply to Neoma (Reply #2)

Tue May 14, 2013, 06:41 PM

May 2013

As a diurnal species with 6-8 hour sleep cycles we actually DO have physiological mechanisms that counter dehydration during sleep.
Just because a person is sleeping does NOT mean that a person is entering a state of dehydration.

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A cheap safe way that I raised my mood.. [View all] Stuart G May 2013 OP

While I have no reason to invalidate your personal perspective HereSince1628 May 2013 #1

Only thing it really does is wake you up better than coffee. Neoma May 2013 #2

Well, that's part of the point. People ARE NOT automatically dehydrated after sleep. HereSince1628 May 2013 #5

Well, I am at least. Neoma May 2013 #7

If you want a forum full of horseshit personal experience go for it HereSince1628 May 2013 #8

It's just water. Neoma May 2013 #10

Yes, this is a totally personal perspective. So..here is what I say: Stuart G May 2013 #3

It doesn't really matter that you are writing about drinking water... HereSince1628 May 2013 #4

I disagree with you..and you are entitled to your opinion Stuart G May 2013 #6

Well coming from a person that cannot spell advice that means next to nothing HereSince1628 May 2013 #9

I have a personal opinion on this ThingsGottaChange May 2013 #11

Only if I can throw in a dozen Xanax postatomic May 2013 #12