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Napping??
#1
Napping??
WHat the heck?? I had to have a 2 hours power nap today. I couldn't even try to stay up. I have been doing so well with the resmed the last few weeks. I was down to .2 to .6 AH at night. Last night was .2, yet I needed a stupid power nap! ( I used the resmed for the power nap ) *sigh*

Oh well, one day day a month is better than 30! I should dump the SD card and see what went wrong.
I am not a morning person.
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RE: Napping??
(07-12-2014, 10:27 PM)Deux123 Wrote: Last night was .2, yet I needed a stupid power nap! ( I used the resmed for the power nap ) *sigh*
Same here, AHI consistently below 0.5 but on some days, I need to nap
Its like roulette wheel, you,re going get 'crappy night' now and then with the roll of the dice regardless of the numbers

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(07-12-2014, 10:27 PM)Deux123 Wrote: WHat the heck?? I had to have a 2 hours power nap today.

That's not fair! I didn't get to take a nap today!!
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#4
RE: Napping??
Power naps are good things! As long as your not behind the wheel when you do it. I take a mini-nap every once in a while. In fact I think I'll go do that now. Nah, I think I'll go to bed instead.
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#5
RE: Napping??
There could be other things happening besides the apnea to make you tired during the day. eg you might have a slight virus infection, or maybe you've been over-doing things. Or maybe your body just needed a rest. If it just happens occasionally (and as Retired_guy said, not while you're driving) then I wouldn't worry about it.
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#6
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Napping is okay. My dog does it and he doesn't even have APNEA. If it feels right...do it.
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#7
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Without going into all the PROs and CONs of 'sleep hygiene', I also see nothing with a nap here and there. A stressy day can create the need for a nap, all sorts of different non-OSA related issues can be in play creating the need for a nap. Sure, check your numbers if you like, but unless this becomes a bothersome pattern, I wouldn't even waste any time thinking about it.
*I* am not a DOCTOR or any type of Health Care Professional.  My thoughts/suggestions/ideas are strictly only my opinions.

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#8
RE: Napping??
FWIW, the subject came up with my sleep doc at my last appointment - she had no problems with napping, as long as I was napping with PAPping, and it didn't interfere with the next night's sleep or overall sleep hygiene. YMMV, etc.
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My sleep doc likes "planned sleep". Meaning if you are planning to nap, all is well. But if you are watching TV and zonk-out, that's bad news. Of course, any sleep no matter how short is with my dream machine - but his issue is not with naps, but with falling asleep while trying to do something else, regardless of how benign it is (TV, reading a book, listening to music, etc).
*I* am not a DOCTOR or any type of Health Care Professional.  My thoughts/suggestions/ideas are strictly only my opinions.

"Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you. Jesus Christ and the American Soldier. One died for your Soul, the other for your Freedom."
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