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The research about napping is conflicted. If you like napping don't worry about it too much. Do what works for you. We know there are many factors here. Maybe

The research about napping is conflicted. If you like napping don't worry about it too much. Do what works for you. We know there are many factors here. Maybe older people who nap more have less hobbies and use their brain less (e.g., if you still work or volunteer daily you don't have time to nap). Maybe they take more pills and have other health issues that make them more sleep during the day. Who knows. Too many possibilities.

aurora72 5y ago
A drug called Alprazolam or better known as Xanax drives the patient who takes it to sleep excessively during daytime. I've got two acquaintances, who take those pills and they sleep quite often during the day.
- alar44 5y ago
  - jamesrom 5y ago
    At least he contributed something to the conversation. There's no need to be rude.
- thevagrant 5y ago
  It's interesting and is something that crosses my mind when considering any kind of medication. what are the long term consequences of taking this? I haven't taken xanax but I guess present day quality of life (for some) may be more important than unforseen long term consequences. It would be nice to know for sure though.
  - quickthrowman 5y ago
    > what are the long term consequences of taking (alprazolam)? Drug dependence and an inability to cope with stress/anxiety without the drug. Benzodiazepines are useful to alleviate panic attacks, but they’re not a great way to manage general anxiety, due to the drawbacks. Making lifestyle/personal/environmental changes and removing stressors is the key to managing long term anxiety for most people, not drugs.
    - threads2 5y ago
      citation?
- threads2 5y ago
  Maybe not for long - tolerance builds up rapidly (and maybe permanently?) to the sleep-inducing effects of benzos. That's why they're not recommended as a long-term sleep aid. https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=benzodiazepine+sleep+tolerance&btnG= https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=benz...

aurora72 5y ago

A drug called Alprazolam or better known as Xanax drives the patient who takes it to sleep excessively during daytime. I've got two acquaintances, who take those pills and they sleep quite often during the day.

alar44 5y ago
- jamesrom 5y ago
  At least he contributed something to the conversation. There's no need to be rude.
thevagrant 5y ago
It's interesting and is something that crosses my mind when considering any kind of medication. what are the long term consequences of taking this? I haven't taken xanax but I guess present day quality of life (for some) may be more important than unforseen long term consequences. It would be nice to know for sure though.
- quickthrowman 5y ago
  > what are the long term consequences of taking (alprazolam)? Drug dependence and an inability to cope with stress/anxiety without the drug. Benzodiazepines are useful to alleviate panic attacks, but they’re not a great way to manage general anxiety, due to the drawbacks. Making lifestyle/personal/environmental changes and removing stressors is the key to managing long term anxiety for most people, not drugs.
  - threads2 5y ago
    citation?
threads2 5y ago
Maybe not for long - tolerance builds up rapidly (and maybe permanently?) to the sleep-inducing effects of benzos. That's why they're not recommended as a long-term sleep aid. https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=benzodiazepine+sleep+tolerance&btnG= https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=benz...