CPAP for a Nap? Advice for an ignorant Aussie

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RipVW
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Post by RipVW » Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:45 am

Since finding this forum, getting my APAP, and finally acquiring effective therapy for my sleep apnea, I don't seem to need to nap as I did before (prior to this, I'd need 30-60 minutes every day after work, in my recliner, would just "doze off"). And, my RT did tell me to avoid napping--I've read that as well, that napping does interfere with good sleep at night--makes sense. But, if I did nap, I'd certainly try to use my CPAP--those OSA events are just as destructive during a daytime nap as they are during regular nighttime sleep.
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Post by sharon1965 » Tue Jan 01, 2008 11:47 am

since being on cpap i certainly don't nap like i used to, which was every day for 3 hours, LOL, some "nap", huh? now on the occasion that i do nap, i definitely use my cpap, otherwise i wake up groggy, disoriented, headache-y and i sleep for too long (like if i fall asleep on the couch watching a movie...that still happens on occasion )...on cpap, i can take a 45 minute nap and wake up refreshed

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CPAP nap?

Post by KAZ » Tue Jan 01, 2008 4:28 pm

For what it's worth my Doctor (a pulmonary specialist) said to never sleep even a nap without CPAP. Thankfully, like others I find that I don't need a nap in the PM any more. One thing that has helped me in this regard is that I take a brisk 30 minute walk in the afternoon every day. Regards