Headache after taking a nap may be caused by these reasons

Naps allow people to get better rest to ensure a good work and life state, so many people have the habit of taking naps, but many find that they have headaches after taking naps. This may be caused by not sleeping well, sleeping too long, bad sleeping posture, catching a cold, etc. People can choose the appropriate relief method according to their specific situation, and the right medicine will have a good effect.

1. Headache after nap

There are usually two possible reasons why you feel headache and dizzy after a nap: one is that you did not sleep well, and the other is that you slept too long. Everyone knows the feeling of insomnia, which is quite uncomfortable, so if you can't sleep, you will inevitably have headaches and dizziness. Everyone can understand this principle. Many people don’t understand why it’s not okay to sleep a little longer. Isn’t it good to sleep seven or eight hours at night? Haha, that’s the problem. Because after sleeping for a long time, when the human body enters deep sleep, the capillary network in the brain will be temporarily closed and the cerebral blood flow will decrease. If you wake up suddenly, the closed capillary network cannot open immediately, and the brain will not be supplied with enough blood, so you will feel headache, heaviness in the head, and feel very uncomfortable. Sleeping at night is different from taking a nap because it lasts longer and the capillary network in the brain has enough time to open and adjust, so you won't feel uncomfortable after waking up. Knowing the cause, we can solve the problem of headache and dizziness after a nap in a targeted manner.

2. Solution

1. If the reason you feel uncomfortable after waking up is insomnia, you can find a way to solve the problem of insomnia. Regarding the question of what to do if you can't sleep at noon, it is recommended to finish the morning work early, not to have too much lunch, eat light food, use eye masks and earplugs, it is best to go to bed, fall asleep early, don't delay after meals, sleep when you want to, don't think too much, or try some hypnotic methods.

2. If it is because of sleeping too long, then it is much easier to solve. The best website recommends that nap time should be controlled at around 30 minutes, and it is not recommended to exceed one hour.

3. There may be these reasons

1. Bad sleeping posture. The correct sleeping position for a nap should be with the head high and the feet low to prevent a large amount of blood from flowing to the head. Due to limited living conditions, some people can only take a nap on the table. This sleeping position will reduce blood supply to the head, causing headaches, dizziness, etc. after waking up.

2. Catch a cold due to cold. Some people are careless when taking naps. For example, they set the air conditioner temperature too low, do not cover themselves with quilts, sleep with their clothes on, etc. All of these may cause them to catch a cold and cause headaches and dizziness. Therefore, even though the nap is short, you still need to take protective measures to avoid catching a cold due to the wind.