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Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19 | Last Active: 8 hours ago | Replies (42)
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I have the same thing. Very soon after I eat, I get so drowsy that I can barely stay awake, and I usually try to take a nap. I figure my body needs rest. I don't know for sure but I think, for me, this sleepiness is part of long Covid autonomic nervous system problems. My autonomic/sympathetic nervous system is out of balance. The parasympathetic nervous system has been called "rest and digest" so I give my body the rest it is asking for, if I can. Hang in there.
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@quickstepper I recently read a couple of articles about the "rest and digest" theory and the nervous system being out of balance. It makes sense. Sadly, the only recommendation is to sleep when you're tired. That wouldn't be so bad if I could just take a short 30 - 60 minute nap. But my naps are usually 2 - 3 hours and are very deep. To the point that I wake up so groggy that it takes another 2 hours to get my body moving again. By then, the day is almost over. I just get so frustrated with it all. I'm sorry that you suffer the same sleepiness after eating, but it makes me feel better to know others are in this boat with me. Thank you. ❤