Naps... How long have you taken them, before getting up?

[420seriouscat69]

Just had an amazing nap, guys. I think it completely changed the game. Wife is gone on vacay and kid is at daycare and going to the grandparents tonight, so I treated myself! Watching the Masters and getting ready for opening day. Go cats, fellas!

[star seed 7]

Naps just make me more tired

[420seriouscat69]

Completely changed my outlook on life. Earlier I was like: "Man, I'm kind of tired. Today might suck" and now I'm like "LFG! Should I run for President? I think I should!".

[420seriouscat69]

Naps just make me more tired

I could never nap in my 20's. It took a mortgage and a kid to get there for me.

[star seed 7]

I just had an accidental nap sitting at my desk. It was probably 10-20 minutes and now I'm miserable because I just want to go back to sleep.

['taterblast]

usually just lay there buzzed on caffeine and never get fully to sleep but feels good to shut eyes

[Institutional Control]

Naps are great.  Usually 45 minutes hits the spot. 

[Brock Landers]

Naps are awesome for the most part.  If I take a nap too late in the day my body treats it like a power nap and then I'm up forever and can't fall asleep at a normal time.

[Stupid Fitz]

I can never nap for some reason. I have to be dog ass tired and even then, its an accidentally fall asleep for 5 minutes watching TV situation. If I try to do it on purpose, my brain goes in to overload. Wish I could, then maybe I could stay awake past 10. 

[michigancat]

"dream" scenario:

Saturday morning workout (pickup hoops)
big heavy ass brunch (bacon egg cheese)
shower (could come before brunch)
30-45 minute nap
party

[yoga-like_abana]

Workout over my lunch and it helps put pep into my afternoon step. If I don't workout I'm dragging hard and laying down for 20 minutes helps big time.

[KITNfury]

About impossible for me to nap.

[Dr Rick Daris]

I haven’t taken a nap in 20 years

[cfbandyman]

I love naps, but I have to be careful with it or sleep will be bad.

Ideal: 25 minutes, and that is after tinkering between 10 to 45 minutes. 25 is enough to get calm, clear headed, and rested without waking up groggy.

The worst is to take a nap and have it to be worse than not taking, usually longer naps do that. I think vox actually had a good video a few years back about it, and that time is also about right if you slam coffee/caffeine right before and then take the nap because it hits your system right as you wake up. Haven't done that often but it does work.

[mocat]

I haven’t taken a nap in 20 years

[Katpappy]

Naps, WTF are naps!  I'm retired so I sleep whenever my eyelids get heavy, and I don't GAS what time of the day it is. 

[Phil Titola]

Can't nap and I'm totally fine with that.  I also do not possess children which seems to be the gateway to nap'ville.

[420seriouscat69]

I haven’t taken a nap in 20 years

I made this thread title for you, @mocat!