These days, if I take a nap, I'm unable to sleep at night, so I avoid doing so.

I work at a desk all day and on the computer, and there are days at work when I cannot keep my eyes open. So at lunch, I'll go to my car and snooze for about 20 minutes. That usually gets me through the rest of the day, and I don't have trouble at night.

For some reason, I sleep better when I take a "nap" than I do at night. Why is that?

No, taking a nap messes me up for the rest of the day. I wake up feeling groggy and out of sorts and am never quite myself. Plus, if I take a nap, I find it difficult to get to sleep when I go to bed for the night. Now, hubby, on the other hand, LOOOOOVES his naps and takes one almost daily. About the only time he doesn't take a nap is if he has an appointment or something on his schedule that prevents it.

Sometimes. But I hate to wake up 2 hours later, and look around and feel like I don't even know my name! LOL

I am a pro at power naps, able to drop off into a deep sleep with dreams, waking up automatically in 15-20 minutes. My mini naps recharge my batteries without hindering my ability to sleep at night.

I head up to the office where I have a comfy sofa, my favorite music, and shades that really block the light. Heaven!

Just woke up from a nap, darn phone !

No, I don't normally, or at least rarely. I'm like Dawn, I don't wake feeling refreshed, I wake feeling almost drugged and groggy, I think I must fall too soundly asleep. It feels good getting cozy under a quilt, but does nothing for the rest of my day. I can still sleep at night, but I've lost any semblance of efficiency for the afternoon then.

The one place I can nap, get up and go about the rest of my day without feeling heavy headed - is outside. Those few days I have the opportunity to lay down in my chaise on my deck, I can catnap and am fine. But those days don't come at regular intervals ;0)

daily

Only if I don't feel well. But there sure are many days when I'm sitting at my desk and would love to take a nap.

I just woke up from one. Spent the day shopping in Pittsburgh (a 2 hour drive away) with my son and his SO. We went to Ikea.

Not usually

Its not unusual for me to fall asleep in my chair after lunch. And no, it does not keep me from sleeping at night, but then I'm OLD!

I only nap if I am sick, which is rarely. If I were to nap during the day, there is no way I could sleep at night. It's bad enough that I have insomnia many nights. I do get "very" sleepy by late afternoon, but I don't give in to it. It eventually goes away.

I wish I could power nap. My naps are almost exactly 3 hours, and if I get less or more than that, I feel like a zombie. I usually only nap if I didn't sleep well. Last night I went to bed at 3 am and woke at 7 am, so I took a nap after lunch and woke up a little while ago.

One of my favorite things to do is to sit in my reading chair in the sun in the afternoon, read for a little while, then keel over to take a nice nap. Unfortunately I don't get the chance anywhere near as often as I'd like...and when I do, to have it uninterrupted is even rarer.

Not intentionally, but most days I fall asleep in the afternoon for 20 - 30 minutes.

No, I have days and some evenings that I struggle to stay awake, but, bedtime, I am wide awake! I would hate to see how I would be after a nap.

Years ago, when I commuted 90 miles one way(speed limit was 65mph), 12 hr shifts, walked 5 blocks to the parking lot. On my days off, I napped. I was so sleep deprived. Or I'd run 14 miles w/ "the girls", they were in training to run the Peak race. Then work 3-11pm. Now....never. My life doesn't wear me out.

DH eats lunch for 15 minutes, sleeps for 15 minutes....every day.

I was feeling very bad earlier today and felt like I had to lay down. I apparently needed a nap because I just woke up. I sure hope I am not coming down with something. We went to Walmart today, I dislike mixing up with a lot of people and children this time of year because I have a weak immune system and I end up catching the bugs floating around.

Good nap but I probably won't be able to sleep tonight.

yes I nap,almost every day...and usually by 4 p.m. for average 20-30 min....it doesn't usually bother my bedtime.

I work in the afternoon, so no. I do not nap. I would be fired. lol But even on weekends, when I'm off I don't nap. I hate to waste my life away sleeping during the sunshine hours. I get plenty of sleep at night: almost always at least 8 hours.

I was really sick up until Wednesday and it absolutely killed me that I spent most of 10 days sleeping off and on all day while I fought off whatever it was I had (still have a touch of it).

No, I don't seem to ever get cranky! Couldn't resist! Lol

I'm old also, 80+, and due to some physical difficulties, I'm not very active. I try not to nap but sit in my recliner in the aftenoon awaiting Jeopardy which is on at 2and 2:30, the first being reruns. Of course I always manage to doze off and miss most of the new show. Fortunately I have a friend who does the same thing and we will call the other, hoping that one of us stayed awake for final jeopardy.

I would never nap on my bed as I'd sleep so hard I'd be a real b**** when I woke up.

I have too much to keep me busy to nap unless I am not feeling very well at all.

Sue

I guess I really needed sleep because even after that long nap I slept well all night long.

Yes, I do, everyday......and not just one, but two or more......but not by choice.

I have plenty to keep my busy as well - I own my own business and that keeps me hopping. But I work from home much of the time and if nothing else pressing. I'll have a nap whenever I feel like it.

Most medical sources consider napping to be a positive issue: "Actually, naps are good for most people, Mednick says. Her research shows a nap—defined as daytime sleeping that lasts between 15 and 90 minutes—can improve brain functions ranging from memory to focus and creativity. “For some people, naps are as restorative as a whole night of sleep,” she adds. More research shows a quick nap can lower stress and recharge your willpower. And napping has also been linked to lower rates of cardiovascular disease and inflammation."

Many more enlightened businesses realize the benefits of a short daytime nap and provide dedicated nap rooms or "nap pods" for employees to catch a few zzz's during the work day

I never nap. I don't get sleepy during the day and at night, I try to stay awake as long as possible. I will start falling asleep sitting here at my desk. I usually play a couple of games of Mahjong or Free cell and I will literally start nodding off....so I go to bed and I am asleep as soon as I lay down. Ideally I will sleep until I wake up, which is about 7 or 7:30. My husband gets up early whether he is working or not. I wake up but I go right back to sleep.

I don’t require a lot of sleep, so I don’t nap. I’m usually up till 2-3 in the morning and like Marilyn, I have to play a couple of games on the roku to finally fall asleep.

Sometimes when I don't get a good night's sleep.

Chronic Lyme has made me need a lot of sleep, but I agree with the grogginess that can follow long naps. My ideal nap is 20 minutes, and I often achieve this by lying down with headphones playing one of several meditation CDs I like. It's easy to choose a 20-minute meditation and easy for me to fall asleep to it. I try to do this at noon so I don't find myself getting very sleepy at 6 p.m. or so.

Normally I don't but apparently sometimes I do. Like just a little while ago. :). I've been not sleeping well for years now but naps don't help. They make it harder to sleep at night. :(.

I do whenever I have time and feel sleepy during the day. Lately, it's been short power naps and I wake refreshed. When I sleep for hours, it takes some time to really be alert again. Naps rarely affect my ability to sleep at night.

Mom always said she slept better at night when she had a little nod-off during the day. Just 20-30 minutes.

Even when I'm tired I can't sleep during the day. The daylight keeps me awake. There are times when I'd like to have a short nap, but I never can.

Sometimes in the evenings after work I'll tell my husband I'm just going to take a quick nap. His response, "See you tomorrow." :\ lol

Not usually, unless I am not feeling well.

Only if I'm sick. My great grandmother took a 15-20 minute nap every afternoon. She'd lay on her bed, turn on the fan and promptly fall asleep, waking up within a minute of the 15-20 minute mark, every time.

I never nap unless I'm sick. Major exception was last spring when I was getting chemotherapy. I napped all the time in bed under the covers. I didn't even have the energy to make the bed.

I thought I could sneak in a little reading and a nap today, but the nap only lasted about 10 min before I was interrupted...so it goes.

I really miss it too as lately I'm down to only 5 hrs of sleep at night. I used to be able to get in 6.

The first thing that came to mind was that cute commercial with the little boy and his younger sister sitting at the table. She was crying up a storm and her brother asked her " have you had your nap today?" And she answered through her tears "no". He said " well, maybe you should have". :-)

I had to go look it up. Have you had your nap?

We sleep 10PM to 6 AM. No napping required.