How much do you sleep at night?

[IJ Reilly]

It's either that or underrated.

Exactly. It's only overrated by the people who've no problem getting enough.

Recently I read about a study which suggests that people who don't get enough sleep are significantly more prone to a variety of illnesses.

 

[Crawn2003]

Not enough....

 

[Melrose]

Exactly. It's only overrated by the people who've no problem getting enough.

I still think it depends on the person. I sleep well, but don't think it's overrated at all - I enjoy a good night's sleep.

Plus if my dreams turn lucid I have all the hotness of Simon Cowell and the superpower of Hugh Hefner and biting wit of Hilary Duff.

 

[IJ Reilly]

I still think it depends on the person. I sleep well, but don't think it's overrated at all - I enjoy a good night's sleep.

Plus if my dreams turn lucid I have all the hotness of Simon Cowell and the superpower of Hugh Hefner and biting wit of Hilary Duff.

TMI.

Sure, it depends on the person -- somewhat. Because of the lives we lead, we tend to think we can sacrifice sleep without any penalty. Whatever amount of sleep any given person needs, they are pretty likely to be getting less.

 

[eMac4ever]

Well...

On an average school night, I might fall asleep at 4:00 a.m. and wake up at 6:45 a.m.

Then, at 4:30 p.m., I take an approximately four hour nap, thus waking up at 8:30 p.m.

So, I get about six hours and forty-five minutes of sleep per calendar day. Considering night to be between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., I sleep four hours and thirty minutes per night.

 

[SkyBell]

Well...

On an average school night, I might fall asleep at 4:00 a.m. and wake up at 6:45 a.m.

Then, at 4:30 p.m., I take an approximately four hour nap, thus waking up at 8:30 p.m.

So, I get about six hours and forty-five minutes of sleep per calendar day. Considering night to be between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., I sleep four hours and thirty minutes per night.

How do you survive in school like that? Without at least 5 hours of sleep per night, I'm sleeping right through school.

Generally, on a school night, 5-7 hours. 6 is the norm.

On weekends, 9.

The first week of summer vacation, 14.

 

[Iscariot]

Recently I read about a study which suggests that people who don't get enough sleep are significantly more prone to a variety of illnesses.

When my sleeping habits were at their poorest, I was almost chronically sick. Two bouts of bronchitis, one of pneumonia, three or so sinus infections, thrush, strep throat, the flu probably three or four times. Do you remember if the study specifically mentioned respiratory infections?

 

[eMac4ever]

How do you survive in school like that? Without at least 5 hours of sleep per night, I'm sleeping right through school.

Generally, on a school night, 5-7 hours. 6 is the norm.

On weekends, 9.

The first week of summer vacation, 14.

I somehow manage - very tiredly.

 

[dlamin517]

if i dont get at least 9 hrs of sleep i feel like crap the whole day. im still trying to figure out how to fix this

 

[mgguy]

I usually wake up after 4 hours, lay there wondering whether to get up (as I am feeling so good and refreshed), and then drift back to sleep for another 2 hours or until my dog wants to go out for a pee. When I was younger (I'm 143 now), I never had any problem sleeping 8-9 hours without awakening, but then I partied harder then and needed my rest. When I do occasionally manage to sleep for 8 hours, I end up regretting all the time I wasted in bed when I could be doing other things.

 

[Apple Ink]

I usually wake up after 4 hours, lay there wondering whether to get up (as I am feeling so good and refreshed), and then drift back to sleep for another 2 hours or until my dog wants to go out for a pee. When I was younger (I'm 143 now), I never had any problem sleeping 8-9 hours without awakening, but then I partied harder then and needed my rest. When I do occasionally manage to sleep for 8 hours, I end up regretting all the time I wasted in bed when I could be doing other things.

I dunno what do you wish to say.. if its a joke or sarcasm but

ROFL......

143.... lol... wow! C;

 

[sushi]

5-8 hours.

Always best to get the same number of hours each night. That way your body gets into the rhythm.

Failing big time on that point right now.

 

[SFStateStudent]

Yup, 3-5 hours on average during the week (Mon-Fri) and then make up for it on Saturday and Sunday with 8-9 hours and breakfast in bed...

 

[doubleohseven]

I'm normally in bed at around 9PM on school nights, but the time I actually fall asleep is another thing. On average I fall asleep within 30 minutes to 2 hours of going to bed. I wake up, on school days, at 7:30AM.

Weekends, however, are variable. I go to bed at around 10-ish and sometimes I wake up at the crack of dawn and can't fall back asleep, while other times I sleep through to 10:30AM.

 

[EricNau]

7 to 8 hours (if I'm lucky) on weekdays, a bit more on weekends.

 

[Apple Ink]

For me well it's 12 or 1 for bed time and 6 or 7 waky waky!
If I'm lucky I can dream around 11.

 

[iBlue]

Ok, who averages three hours a night? Looks like at least one person does... I'd like to know how.

I didn't make that vote but I can answer a bit. When my insomnia was at its worst, [just like it was said in "fight club"], it often felt like I was never really asleep and never really awake. My sleep, when I could get it, felt so brief that it felt like a blink of an eye. When I was "awake" I felt very detached from everything. At a surface level I think I functioned pretty well under the circumstances but it wasn't always easy. Living life felt forced. I did sometimes insane things just to feel a thrill. I didn't care. I got sick a lot and seemed to hurt all the time and I didn't cope with emotional stress very well, which I know now was the primary reason for my insomnia. Once I changed some huge things and got out of the situation, my insomnia went away almost instantly. To this day I think I can function remarkably well with very little sleep, I suppose I have "the insomnia years" to thank for that learned behaviour. I'm beyond glad that it seems to be over.

 

[.Andy]

I average 7 to 7 1/2 every night. I try to hit bed around 9:30 to 10pm and get up at 5. Don't need an alarm clock any more which never ceases to amaze me. The human body is awesome.

 

[LizKat]

Eight or 8-1/2 hours. Except tonight, er last night, I drank coffee AND ate some Maya Gold organic chocolate with orange and spices around 8:30pm. I knew better but did it anyway, sigh. I will still be awake when it's time to get up! Oh well this is how my periodic machine updates and reorgs get done. And I rediscover music I haven't listened to enough for awhle.... I've decided I like The Killers new album after all.

Turning lemons into lemonade. I'd rather be asleep but my brain is abuzz.

 

[X5-452]

How much do I sleep a night?

Not enough.

Realistically, I get probably 5 when I'm being stupid and not going to bed at a reasonable hour. If I can manage it - I have no problems sleeping 10-12 hours at a time.

 

[northy124]

Ok, who averages three hours a night? Looks like at least one person does... I'd like to know how.

If your on about the less than 3 hours post that is me, I sleep for around 2 hours (I also posted this so you could of checked to see who it was)

 

[Mord]

After prolonged horrific sleep issues last year I'm happy to say I sleep a steady 7-8 hours every night

9-10 if I've no reason to wake up early and get to bed early too.

 

[Unspeaked]

If your on about the less than 3 hours post that is me, I sleep for around 2 hours (I also posted this so you could of checked to see who it was)

Ack, you're the goody version of me!

(Avatar-wise, I mean...)

 

[pimentoLoaf]

Usually 7 hours: around 1-ish to 8 am. Weekends more.

 

[JG271]

8 or 9 hours on a weekday, often more on the weekends - 9 or 10

I need sleep or I don't really function. I still always feel tired in the morning.
I guess I better get used to not sleeping - Uni next year!