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Originally Posted by J. Falcon
It doesn't always happen, but it's becoming more and more common. I work from home and usually take a short nap (20- 40 minutes) in the afternoon. I will lay down in bed to read something but before I know it my eyes will close shut. The idea of a napping and the sensation I get as I fall into sleep is wonderful, irresistible – but waking up is horrible. I feel pressure on my head, as if I'm stuck to the pillow, groggy, thirsty, muddled, etc. You could say I feel much worse than before the nap.
Occasionally I'll have the nap where I feel fresh and refreshed afterward, although these are rare. This stuff only happens during naps, never during nighttime sleep. I'm thinking it may have something to do with my mind and body not being completely relaxed as I know I have responsibilities pending for that day. Or perhaps it has to do with the noises and light of the day.
Anyone else feel this?
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I never nap during the day just for those reasons.
I do not drink or do any type of drugs but I'll wake up feeling nauseous / still kinda tired as it takes time for my mind to get back into reality.
In the winter months when it gets dark early - if I nap when it's light out and wake up when it's dark, I'll be like wtf is it 5 in the evening or is it 5 O'clock in the morning all the while trying to get my head straight.
On top of that, when used to nap, napping ruins my daily go to bed time. Everyone in the house is sleeping as I'm downstairs at 2am eating chips watching some old George Raft movie.