Alcohol and DSIP: What You Should Know

Alcohol is not recommended while using DSIP. Ethanol is a potent central nervous system (CNS) depressant that can disrupt natural sleep architecture - which is the very system DSIP is working to restore. Combining the two may produce unpredictable levels of drowsiness or impaired coordination.

More importantly, alcohol disrupts the deep, restorative sleep stages (Stage 3 Slow-Wave sleep) that DSIP is specifically designed to promote. Even moderate alcohol consumption can fragment sleep architecture and counteract the benefits of your DSIP protocol.

Why This Matters for Your Protocol

DSIP works by modulating the brain's natural sleep regulation system over time. Alcohol interferes with this process by:

• Suppressing REM sleep in the early part of the night
• Causing increased wake-ups and lighter sleep in the latter half of the night
• Elevating cortisol levels that DSIP is working to lower

For patients undergoing a 12-week DSIP protocol, minimizing or eliminating alcohol consumption gives the treatment the best chance to work.

Talk to Your Care Team

If you have questions about alcohol use and your protocol, bring them up with your care team. They can provide guidance specific to your situation.

Contact your care team through the patient portal or call 888-696-7176.