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What is Naps?

Category: Lifestyle Modifications

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A nap is a short sleep which terminates before the occurrence of deep sleep or slow-wave sleep.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Fatigue 405 37
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) 121 30
Multiple sclerosis 31 0
General health 19 2
Depressed mood 18 5
Pain 15 2

Show all 52 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 1371 patients that have used Naps

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 1
Moderate 8
Mild 11
None 49

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Naps

Side effect Patients Percentage
Difficulty doing chores 7
Difficulty staying asleep 2
Cognitive confusion 1
Difficulty sleeping 1
Grogginess 1
None 1

Why patients stopped taking Naps

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Other 13
Personal research 2
Did not seem to work 1
Doctor's advice 1
See all 17 patients who've stopped using Naps

Duration

Stopped using Naps

Duration Patients Percentage
1 - 6 months 1
6 months - 1 year 1
1 - 2 years 3
2 - 5 years 6
5 - 10 years 2
10 years or more 3
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 22
Usually 22
Sometimes 20
Never taken as prescribed 5
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 7
Somewhat hard to take 12
A little hard to take 13
Not at all hard to take 37
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 32
Not specified 37
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9 patient evaluations for Naps

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Jan 18, 2011 (Started Jan 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for General health)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for fatigue)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for tiredness)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Side effects: cognitive confusion
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 26, 2010 (Started Mar 25, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for fatigue)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 15 min Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 3, 2009 (Started Feb 18, 2000)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for anxiety attacks)
  • Side effects
    Mild (wake up feeling just as tired as before nap, difficulty doing daily activities, difficulty doing chores)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 6 hr Daily
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Side effects: difficulty doing chores, difficulty doing daily activities, wake up feeling just as tired as before nap
  • 0 helpful marks
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