To feel depressed after a nap?

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No matter how long I nap, 30 mins, 1 hr, 3 hrs, I always, always wake up feeling anxious and very depressed when I didn't feel like that going for the nap. It's like a hopeless, lonely, home sickness feeling.

AIBU to think no one else gets this and I am just not made for napping?

I feel ill when I wake up from a nap - hot/cold, a bit sick and groggy. Doesn't matter how long it is. I don't nap.

Yep. Feel like shit after a nap, always have.

Same! I feel like hell after a nap. I wonder why it is!

Yes, it's a really weird drowsy feeling...horrible

I’d rather not nap as I feel just the same as you OP. It’s awful isn’t it!

Yes! 100% I'm glad you posted as I thought I must be the only one.

I feel the same. I no longer nap. I also feel the same if I have a lie in these days 🤷.
I wonder if it's a guilt kind of feeling? Who knows. I just declare I am shit at napping!

It really is awful - I'm jealous of these people who can go for a nap and wake up feeling refreshed and raring to go.

I was supposed to go to the shop after my nap and choose something for dinner but I can't bring myself to now, I'm so down and have lost my appetite

Completely the same. I had a two hour nap today as I’m not feeling great and I had awful dreams and woke up feeling horrible, anxious and sweaty.

Goodness! Glad I read this. I thought it was just me that feels like that! I just want to get into my pyjamas and sleep for a week after a nap!

i feel horrible when i nap. i just don't do it (usually). toddler also often wakes up in a dreadful mood which last half an hour or so

Snap. My best friend calls it the wakey shakes. I always feel like I've been shocked awake, panicky and sad.