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What causes episodes of depression after waking up from an afternoon nap?
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Hi, I am writing about my mother. She is 78 and has been taking medication for depression for the last few years.  She lives in Asia and is on paroxetene 30 mg daily.  She has been improving a lot but always wakes up from an afternoon nap very depressed and desolate.  Her doctor's answer is that she shouldn't sleep, but she does need a nap because of not sleeping too well at night.  I was wondering if this may be a low blood sugar issue which can be addressed by a hot sweet drink as soon as she wakes up.  Thank you for reading this!
gpt
Hi I  had  gone  through  your  query.It  is  necessary  to  sleep whole night or upto 7 hours  in old age.Depression  is common  after wake up and it is called  malencholic  features.  Avoid nap to avoid depression  in afternoon.Meanwhile avoiding afternoon  nap to achieve  sound sleep at night.Shifting  dose of peroxetine  to night  is useful  for sleep.Avoid any medicine  at afternoon  to prevent  nap.Add on low doses  of  benzodiazapine  like lorazepam  in night for maintenance  of sound sleep.Psychological  councelling  will help her for depression.Take advise  from  your  treating  doctor  before  taking  any  medicine.Glad to  hear  from  you.Thank  you.