Do you take naps in the afternoon?

United States
November 18, 2008 4:49pm CST
I usually don't take naps in the afternoon because I usually feel that I can not fall asleep in the afternoon. Or if I am really tired and fall asleep in the afternoon I have a hard time falling asleep at night. So what about you? Do you take naps in the afternoon? And how does it affect your sleeping pattern?
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@moonight (249)
• United States
26 Nov 08
i cannot tkae nap in the afternnon, if i did i will feel much more tired than i am before i sleep. i haven't take nap for years, but if i did, it doesnt affect my sleep pattern but only that day i toke nap i need to sleep earlier because too tired.
@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
21 Nov 08
No, I can not sleep at day time. Even if I sleep very late at night I can not sleep at day time. I just don;t know I am not sleepy during the day. There are people I know who will always have a nap time. Their day will not be complete without a nap time. Not for me, I can go the whole day without taking a nap.
• Philippines
20 Nov 08
Hi there Chelsea1992! For the past few months, I have spent much time taking naps immediately after lunch. This has changed in the past few weeks though as my new schedule does not permit me to take a midday nap or an early afternoon nap. If I do take an early afternoon nap, it does not really affect my sleeping pattern. But if I take a late afternoon nap, I would surely not sleep early at night.
@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
20 Nov 08
I try not 2 take naps if at all possible. When I do take naps during the day after work then I have trouble sleepin at night and im really tired the next day...But osmetimes I will take a nap if i'm really really tired...Lately I been in bed by 8:30pm tho...On weekends I take lotz of naps cuz I don't have 2 worry about getting up early n what not. I love sleep!
@joy4you (641)
• India
21 Nov 08
I do not take nap in the afternoon because then I find that I can not sleep at night. Even if I feel sleepy in the afternoon I stay awake and save my sleep for the night.
@vandhu (432)
• India
20 Nov 08
well if i wake up early, i'm sure to get naps in the afternoon... however trying to control it. but it does not affect my sleeping pattern in anyway.
@lilaclady (28207)
• Australia
18 Nov 08
I love an afternoon nap, I always have a really good sleep at that time but it does mess up my normal sleep for that night, so I only have an afternnon nap when I am really tired and feel I really need it.
@underdogtoo (9579)
• Philippines
18 Nov 08
Sometimes I feel so tired from physical exertion that I have to lie down and rest. Very often, this leads to a long nap which refreshes me. And you're right about having trouble sleeping early at night. Cheers!!
@snowy22315 (170222)
• United States
18 Nov 08
I do take naps in the afternoon from time to time. I don't actually sleep but I lay down and close my eyes and rest alittle bit. I like to sleep and if I tried to sleep in the afternoon it might interfere with my sleep at night.
@beki710 (949)
18 Nov 08
I try not to sleep during the day because I often can't get to sleep in the evening. I don't go to bed until 1 or 2am but if I sleep in the afternoon I won't go to sleep until 4 or 5am. I only go to sleep in the afternoon if I have to do something in the evening that I know will require lots of my concentration. Normally if that'sthe case I'm so exhausted by the time I get back I will fall asleep straight away!
@alexudy (131)
• United States
18 Nov 08
Not that much anymore, but I used to everytime I came from school. It must have been because I would go to sleep at around 1 or 2 and I would have to wake up at 6. I dont really take naps that often anymore, but I do from time to time. It kind of affected my nightly sleeping pattern, because thats why I would go to sleep at 1 or 2. If you dont want it to affect your nightly sleeping pattern, just go to a gym or play a sport for about an hour or two. When you get home, all you will want to do is eat, take a shower, and go to sleep. Trust me.
@akangirl (2436)
• India
19 Nov 08
I do take my afternoon nap because i rarely sleep at night. or if i might sleep then it would be after 3 am so i take my afternoon to compensate for not sleeping at night or less sleep