{"id":157,"date":"2021-04-16T15:11:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-16T15:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stopsnoringlawton.com\/blog\/?p=157"},"modified":"2021-05-17T15:14:31","modified_gmt":"2021-05-17T15:14:31","slug":"napping-and-sleep-apnea-interference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stopsnoringlawton.com\/blog\/2021\/04\/16\/napping-and-sleep-apnea-interference\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Napping Interfere with Sleep Apnea Treatment?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The goal of sleep apnea treatment<\/a> is to help you regain the quality rest that you\u2019ve been missing out on thanks to your breathing being interrupted. Surely getting some extra sleep during the day can only be a good thing during this process? The truth is that napping and sleep apnea is rarely a beneficial combination, and you could actually end up hindering the treatment. Read on to learn why it might be better to wait until bedtime to rest when you\u2019re trying to overcome a sleep disorder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Napping Could Disrupt Your Sleep Apnea Treatment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you\u2019re still suffering from the effects of sleep apnea, the temptation to doze off during the day can be very strong indeed. However, the last thing you want to do when you have a sleep disorder is throw off your sleep schedule. Sleep is more beneficial to the body when it\u2019s taken all at once, allowing you to go through the sleep cycle multiple times; 7 to 9 hours of sleep in a row are better for the body than the same amount of sleep broken up into multiple naps. Since napping can interfere with your ability to sleep at night and won\u2019t help you make up for any rest lost anyway, it\u2019s best to avoid it whenever possible.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the event that you do end up napping, then you should never do so without the oral appliance and\/or CPAP machine that has been prescribed for your sleep apnea. Doing so will only leave you vulnerable to the effects of your disorder. It\u2019s also generally best to avoid napping altogether when you\u2019re still adjusting to your treatment, particularly if it involves CPAP. The more tired you are at night, the easier it will be to fall asleep even with the noise of the machine; getting extra sleep during the day could end up throwing that process off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Get the Best Sleep Possible While Treating Sleep Apnea<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In addition to staying away from naps, the following tips could prove very helpful during sleep apnea treatment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n