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Do even 5mins naps destroy anyone else? (mander.xyz)

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If I'm working late and a have a 5 min nap anytime after like 4pm, it makes me have insomnia that night by more than 5 mins. Happens quite consistently.

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[–] Sal@mander.xyz 2 points 2 years ago

I have a lot of inertia both falling asleep and waking up. It is very rare than I can nap, but in the rare cases that I do nap I have strange dreams and wake up exhausted. The only times I remember napping have been when I have walked outside when it is very hot and sunny and gotten heatstroke, so maybe that's why I have bad experiences with it.

[–] Owner_of_donky@donky.social 1 points 2 years ago

I love 5 min naps. Yesterday for some reason at around 4:30 PM I was unable stay awake any longer. I don't know why. I slept good the night before for 7h. So I decided to take a quick nap on my desk. I had more energy than before the nap