Connect
← Return to Naps: Good? Bad? Does napping work for you?
Discussion
Naps: Good? Bad? Does napping work for you?
Sleep Health | Last Active: Dec 25, 2021 | Replies (43)Comment receiving replies
@wgatap21 I frequently need to take a nap, but I don’t sleep well. I am up numerous times during the night due to bathroom calls which disrupts my sleep and sometimes cannot get back to sleep. Sometimes I get up early, have breakfast, and go back for a nap if I don’t need to get out for an early water class, and if not then, I often do in the afternoon. Sometimes I am still so tired that I’m woozy and have to skip the class.
I mentioned to my PCP that I’m tired a lot and very frequently need a nap. His response was “What’s wrong with that?”. I guess he just figures that old people need to nap.
If I’m at all depressed or anxious I stay awake for hours, literally.
JK
Replies to "@wgatap21 I frequently need to take a nap, but I don’t sleep well. I am up..."
Connect
Nocturia - urinating (peeing) at night, especially frequently is a symptom of central sleep apnea. Fatigue during the day is another. You should get evaluated by a neurologist who treats sleep apnea. A c-pap will not help you if you have central apnea (it could make it worse), although a bi-pap might help. There is a new treatment called Remede system, but it's now widely available except in large cities. Medicare has approved payment, although it reviews each case prior to authorization.