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Posted by Roslynn on February 23, 2022, at 16:23:23
Does anyone else have the problem of needing to sleep/nap during the day? I have to nap about 1.5 hours in the afternoon, it's like my body just crashes. I cannot stay awake during this time if I try.
I do fall asleep during the nap but I wake up spaced out rather than refreshed. Sometimes I feel worse.
Can anyone else relate? How can I get away from this habit? It really cuts into my day and there are other things I need to do.
Thank you for any thoughts.
Roslynn
Posted by rjlockhart37 on February 23, 2022, at 21:45:15
In reply to How can I stop napping during the day?, posted by Roslynn on February 23, 2022, at 16:23:23
Only thing I can think of is provigil, but if it's not medication wise then having excerise and coffee through out the day. Let's wait on other posters they may have better awnsers
Posted by rjlockhart37 on February 23, 2022, at 23:05:35
In reply to How can I stop napping during the day?, posted by Roslynn on February 23, 2022, at 16:23:23
i used to do that, but i was not on depression medication, i would wake up depressed in sorrow state. I started high dose prozac and that kinda erased it away, but still i have sluggish days even when serotonin levels are enhanced.
Do some coffee, and ... getting occupied and focused on something so much, that you don't want to take a nap. Try to intrest yourself in something, that makes you excited or intrest and use that as a form of escape rather than naps. It's hard i know, i feel that feeling that i just want to sleep, it pulls at me to just do it, because i feel i can't function without nap. I stopped naps a while ago, but intrest in something or a activity that will cancel the desire for a nap. Coffee, and that.
Posted by rjlockhart37 on February 23, 2022, at 23:07:54
In reply to Re: How can I stop napping during the day?, posted by rjlockhart37 on February 23, 2022, at 23:05:35
right now im battling depression, im on maximum dose of prozac and still ... my doctor wants me in therapy i need to do that. But right now im fighting low sluggish acitives. Even though i could benefit from this also, you find an actnivty that will replace the desire of a nap, an intrest or excitement that will keep you awake. Making you fun to stay awake
Posted by Lamdage22 on February 24, 2022, at 0:09:28
In reply to Re: How can I stop napping during the day?, posted by rjlockhart37 on February 23, 2022, at 23:07:54
From when to when to do you sleep at night? Do you have hypersomnia?
Posted by undopaminergic on February 24, 2022, at 10:23:23
In reply to How can I stop napping during the day?, posted by Roslynn on February 23, 2022, at 16:23:23
> Does anyone else have the problem of needing to sleep/nap during the day? I have to nap about 1.5 hours in the afternoon, it's like my body just crashes. I cannot stay awake during this time if I try.
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> I do fall asleep during the nap but I wake up spaced out rather than refreshed. Sometimes I feel worse.
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> Can anyone else relate? How can I get away from this habit? It really cuts into my day and there are other things I need to do.
>
> Thank you for any thoughts.
>
> RoslynnI have a somewhat similar problem: I spend all morning in bed, till noon or even longer. Once I get going for the day, however, I don't need any naps until I get tired at night.
Stimulants can help. I hope you get the blood pressure under control so that you can use them.
-undopaminergic
Posted by PeterMartin on February 24, 2022, at 14:40:31
In reply to How can I stop napping during the day?, posted by Roslynn on February 23, 2022, at 16:23:23
What medicines are you taking? Some can definitely cause daytime sleepiness (Nardil/Parnate for example).
Posted by Roslynn on February 24, 2022, at 15:50:45
In reply to Re: How can I stop napping during the day?, posted by rjlockhart37 on February 23, 2022, at 23:07:54
> right now im battling depression, im on maximum dose of prozac and still ... my doctor wants me in therapy i need to do that. But right now im fighting low sluggish acitives. Even though i could benefit from this also, you find an actnivty that will replace the desire of a nap, an intrest or excitement that will keep you awake. Making you fun to stay awake
>
Thank you for the tips RJ!
>
Posted by Roslynn on February 24, 2022, at 15:53:06
In reply to Re: How can I stop napping during the day?, posted by Lamdage22 on February 24, 2022, at 0:09:28
I sleep from 9:30 to 9am. So almost 12 hours.
Posted by Roslynn on February 24, 2022, at 15:55:21
In reply to Re: How can I stop napping during the day?, posted by undopaminergic on February 24, 2022, at 10:23:23
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