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Naps: Good? Bad? Does napping work for you?

Posted by Barco@2194 @wgatap21, Jan 7, 2020

I have been on some meds for General anxiety/depression for quite a while now. I get up every morning with a usual routine...I actually feel most of the time now, but after chores(retired) and doing a couple of things, if I'm bored(but feel ok) I lay down for a nap-sometimes too long maybe(1.5-2 hrs). I never seem to feel refreshed(like the commercials) until I get going. Read about naps, good and bad! Sleep fine at night 6-7 hrs. Dream all the time(never nightmares!). Can't figure out why the blah feeling after a good nap??? Avoid naps???

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total99 | @total99 | Dec 18, 2021
In reply to @colleenyoung "Good questions, Total99. The Remedē System is an implantable device that stimulates a nerve located in..." + (show)
@colleenyoung

Good questions, Total99.
The Remedē System is an implantable device that stimulates a nerve located in the chest that is responsible for sending signals to the diaphragm to stimulate breathing. It was FDA approved in October 2020.
Here's more information: FDA approves Remedē implantable device to treat central sleep apnea https://aasm.org/fda-approves-remede-implantable-device-treat-central-sleep-apnea/

Central sleep apnea is a disorder in which your breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. Central sleep apnea occurs because your brain doesn't send proper signals to the muscles that control your breathing. This condition is different from obstructive sleep apnea, in which you can't breathe normally because of upper airway obstruction. Central sleep apnea is less common than obstructive sleep apnea. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/central-sleep-apnea/symptoms-causes/syc-20352109

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Very helpful. Thank you

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hindsight | @hindsight | Dec 18, 2021
In reply to @kenc "I don't nap too often. Perhaps on a nice sunny day sitting under a shade tree,..." + (show)
@kenc

I don't nap too often. Perhaps on a nice sunny day sitting under a shade tree, I may nod off for a few moments. However, I pretty much follow the same sleep routine. I go to sleep and wake up about the same time every day. My sleep period normally lasts from about 6.5 to 8 hrs. I believe the trick for not wanting to take a nap is keeping the mind active and having the proper amount of sleep on a routine basis.

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It doesn't sound as if you have a problem. It would be a miracle if I could nap. It would be a miracle if I could count on having a sleep record like yours. I go to bed at the same time each night, and have tried all the so-called "aides" for sleep.

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JK | @contentandwell | Dec 25, 2021
In reply to @hindsight "Nocturia - urinating (peeing) at night, especially frequently is a symptom of central sleep apnea. Fatigue..." + (show)
@hindsight

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.

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Thank you, @hindsight for trying to help but I know that it is not sleep apnea. Due to a medication I have to take I have to drink a large amount of water during the day to keep my kidneys happy. My nocturia is worse when I delay that to later in the day. The combination of a large amount of fluid with definite incontinence is the problem.

I know it is incontinence because I experience it during the day also. When I was out shopping in stores more I basically knew where every ladies' room was. I fear long drives where there will not be facilities on the way because I can't make it more than a couple of hours generally. That pretty much says it is nocturia/incontinence not sleep apnea.
JK

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