How much sleep should someone get?

[TheMojoPin]

I remember a study last year that said the human body really only needs 6-7 hours of sleep a night, and that anything more was just too much and could actually be harmful. Basically it implied that the longer you sleep, the more relaxed your heart gets, so that when you wake up, it has to work twice as hard to get back to its "waking pace", and that over many years of this, it'll eventually wear your heart down and could weaken it, leading to problems later in life. Does this sound about right?

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[Aggie]

If that's the case Mojo you really need to stop those alcohol and drug binges. The sleeping for 2 days afterwards could be bad for your health.

But I can say when I sleep 12 hours or more sometimes on weekends, I wake up feeling awful and more tired than before I went to sleep. I don't know if that has to do with what you're talking about but I can see how it can be true.

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[Wolf]

6 to 7 hours


Is that what your boss told you so that he could get you to work more hours in a day?

Last I heard, the perfect night sleep is 8 hours, but definately no more than that. I tend to sleep about 6 hours a night, but I am still tired everyday.

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[Jennitalia]

The most I've ever slept for was 15 hours. A very good friend of mine in college right before Thanksgiving break, and I was a mess. I wasn't able to really sleep until I got home for break.

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[TheGameHHH]

I remember hearing that anything over 8 hours was considered not good for you, but I don't really give a fuck because I only feel well rested after 10 or more hours of sleep (which barely ever happens).

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[DJEvelEd]

Coaching genius John Gruden only gets a couple of hours a night. I also have a very successful friend like this who only sleeps 3 hours. I don't understand such people...zzz zzz

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[TheMojoPin]

I've tried sleeping 7-8 hours, and I usually still feel tired when I wake up, but I notice that I get into "waking mode" much quicker and I'm not as sluggish during the day...ten+ hours, I feel "rested", but I usually spend the day sitting around on my ass, and I'm lucky if I even get dressed. Less than seven, and I start eating babies.

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[Aggie]

but I usually spend the day sitting around on my ass, and I'm lucky if I even get dressed
so all those times you've sat on your ass IMing you probably haven't been dressed? Hmmmm, now that's something I can't decide if I want to imagine or not.

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[TheMojoPin]

Hmmmm, now that's something I can't decide if I want to imagine or not.

"Hey, baby. Coffee? Tea? ME?"

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But that's just crazy talk. Spotting Aggie on IM is harder than spotting Bigfoot in downtown Chicago.

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[El Mudo]

Coaching genius John Gruden only gets a couple of hours a night


Yeah he gets something like 3 or 4 hours. He went to a doctor about it, and the doctor said everything was okay, and he should try to treat it as a blessing and not as a curse. His dad was the same way..

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[Thebazile78]

There have been various studies on this topic and it's generally agreed upon that adults generally do well on 7-8 hours of sleep per night (that "wake" mode is telling you something, Mojo), teenagers need a little more, maybe 10 -12 hours and children about the same.

If you sleep more than this, chances are good that you are either (a) sleep-deprived or (b) depressed and you should probably see your doctor.

If you sleep less than this, you have most likely created a "sleep deficit" and your body has trained itself to function on less sleep. And weekends, for many of us, tend to be spent as "catch-up" time . . . which only serves to throw your body even more out of whack.

Then, of course, there are those few folks identified as "geniuses" (or even "psychopaths") who get/got very little to no sleep each night. A good example of this was Leonardo da Vinci. It is rumored that Leonardo got less than 4 hours of sleep every night, to which his notebooks are a testament. If you haven't seen them, DO IT NOW. They are AMAZING.

My advice, even though I'm not HK, is to continue to get the sleep you function best on - you've stated 7-8 hours - as much as possible. You'll probably find that your days run more smoothly and you think more clearly when you get this amount of sleep each night.

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[A.J.]

Then, of course, there are those few folks identified as "geniuses" (or even "psychopaths") who get/got very little to no sleep each night. A good example of this was Leonardo da Vinci.

Well, that would explain the insomnia.

I believe James Madison slept only 3-4 hours per night.

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[furie]

I average 10 hours of sleep a night. It works for me.

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[Aggie]

Spotting Aggie on IM is harder than spotting Bigfoot in downtown Chicago.

That's because I'm not real. I'm a figment of your imagination. Haven't you heard of something being 'too good to be true'?

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[walking joint]

on the weekdays i get about 5-6 hours. i usually go to bed at 11 and don't need to get up til about 7, but i wake up at 4 every weekday. from that time to the alarm goes off i watch the clock. i get maybe a good half hour in that 3 hour span.

weekends though i get about 10. usually because i'm so tired from my lack of sleep during the week. plus i don't have the same nerves going through me.

i can't wait to go to bed now.

[Thebazile78]

I believe James Madison slept only 3-4 hours per night.

Thomas Jefferson as well. Just tour his home!

Maybe next time I go to C'ville for work I'll make it a point to go visit Monticello.

And AJ, which one are you, 'genius' or 'psychopath' ? <g>

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[A.J.]

Maybe next time I go to C'ville for work I'll make it a point to go visit Monticello.


It's amazing. I haven't been there in 15 years. I really need to go again.

And AJ, which one are you, 'genius' or 'psychopath' ?

Yes. :)

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[Aggie]

Yes. :)
I've met him, don't let the smiley's fool you. He's one crazy bastard.

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[A.J.]

I've met him, don't let the smiley's fool you. He's one crazy bastard.



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[sexy bastard]

i usually sleep 6-7 hours each day but on my days off its different since i work the overnight i stay up on friday (my first day off) so i can do things in the day time but i usualyl fall asleep around 8pm or 9pm...but since i dont hae to wake up till sunday i have been known to already sleep from friday night till sunday afternoon, and when i wake up my body is in so much pain and when i move i hear cracking joints all over the place

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[kc7586]

the most i've slept was for more than a day straight, then i have done the no sleep for more than a day sraight and i usually get like 4 a night

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[Arienette]

during the week, i've been sleeping about 4.5 to 5.5 hours a night. and i feel like crap every morning when i get up for school. sometimes, i can't keep myself awake on the subway. i think that's probably a sign that i need more sleep. but, sometimes, there just aren't enough hours in the day...

Mojo you really need to stop those alcohol and drug binges. The sleeping for 2 days afterwards could be bad for your healthunlike the alcohol and drug binges, which are completely healthy.

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[Thebazile78]

but, sometimes, there just aren't enough hours in the day...

It's the L-1 life for us,
It's the L-1 life for us!

Sweetie, it's called being an L-1.

I'm not saying it's healthy, but you will never go through this again. Until you start studying for the bar exam.

Trust me. I know these things. Exactly why I'm not sure, but I do. And you will be fine.

In the meantime, you may want to figure out where in your schedule you have time to slow down so you don't burn out. Maybe do a couple of silly dance moves on your way to the library. Or take notes in a different color pen one or two days a week. Yes, it sounds really silly. But it might help.

In the meantime, make sure you are eating regularly and healthfully. Your body will thank you later for this. Stress is tough enough without the right fuel.

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[FUNKMAN]

i like to get 8-9 but lately i've been averaging around 4 (Band Turmoil upsetting my stomach)


then there is always the factor of whether it's good solid sleep or alot of waking up inbetween... the interrupted sleep stinks...

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[TheKnicks23]

I normally get around 4 or 5 hours during the week. But, even when I get 8 hours I'm still tired. The perfect amount of sleep for me is about 6 and a half. Not too much, not too little.

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[Arienette]

Or take notes in a different color pen one or two days a week. Yes, it sounds really silly. But it might helpit actually doesn't sound silly at all. i type all my notes, but sometimes, i'll switch up my fonts. it's kinda fun. i know, i know, i'm out of control.

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[TheMojoPin]

Thanks, bazile!

And like Bigfoot, Aggie is apparently only rarely captured on film, isn't real, and is covered in hair. Shucks. You're a crafty one, Cousin Tit...

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[Death Metal Moe]

Sometimes I get like 4 hours sleep for the whole weekend. Sometimes I sleep for like 10 hours straight after that.

Sometimes the voice in my head wants blood.....those are the tough nights.

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[HordeKing1]

How much sleep should someone get?


The easy answer is, "as much as they need."

The need for sleep is dependant upon several factors including general health. Most importantly however, is chronological age.

Infants and children require the greatest amount of sleep. Even teens need a good 10 hours. Adults are best off with 7-8. Seniors sleep the least, with 4 or 5 hours being fairly typical. Seniors are also most likely to suffer from insomnia.

Depression causes either insomnia or hypersomnia at any age.

People having a manic episode sleep very little.



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[FUNKMAN]

Sometimes the voice in my head wants blood


is that "bacon blood" or just the plain o'l kind?

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[TheMojoPin]

is that "bacon blood"?

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