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

Posted by JB @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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healingone | @healingone | Feb 8, 2020
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@lisalucier

Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect, @healingone. Thanks for the tip on appropriate amount of napping.

Did you learn anything else in that program related to sleep hygiene?

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Off the top of my head the PRC (Pain
and Rehabilitation Center) recommended a bedtime routine that included working on relaxing hobbies, reading 30 minutes in a non-triggering novel, taking a warm bath, ...

It was recommended that the bed be used only for s&s. The PRC recommended that the bedroom be as dark as possible and a comfortable temperature. It was also recommended all electronics be turned off in the bedroom including phone.

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bill54321 | @bill54321 | Feb 8, 2020

There is one exception! The cat actualy does th napping during the day. He sleeps where my scent is. I have myoclonus when drowsy, so I do not nap

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hindsight | @hindsight | Dec 13, 2021
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@contentandwell

@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

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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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oldkarl | @oldkarl | Dec 14, 2021

I nap frequently during the day. I have both central and obstructive sleep apnea, and another gene hit which blocks me from sleeping more than 6 hours. I go to bed around 9, and get up around 4, so I actually sleep about 6 hours. Then I nap for a couple hours during the day, morning and afternoon. At 81 years, I sleep any time I choose. oldkarl

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basslakebabe19 | @basslakebabe19 | Dec 14, 2021

I take a brief catnap (20 minutes) with my cat every day after lunch. Im refreshed and ready to go while the cat keeps on sleeping.

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basslakebabe19 | @basslakebabe19 | Dec 14, 2021
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@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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Very helpful for me!

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total99 | @total99 | Dec 15, 2021
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@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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What is Remede system?

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total99 | @total99 | Dec 15, 2021

What is central sleep apnea?

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kenc | @kenc | Dec 16, 2021

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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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Dec 17, 2021
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@total99

What is Remede system?

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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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