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A member asked:

Is sleeping a lot a bad thing when you have taking too many all day strong aleve (naproxen)?

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

No, but....: You should not be taking more than 4 Aleve (naproxen) per day under any circumstances. If you take four or less, sleep is not a bad thing. Sedation is not a feature of naproxyn, except for my arthritis patients who sleep better or longer because of pain relief.

Answered 2/19/2015

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