How many hours of sleep do you get per week?

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6 years ago 10/16/2017 8:48am EDT

I have been keeping close track of the amount of sleep I have been getting for the past 13 weeks. On average, I get about 45 hours of sleep per week, but on individual weeks it has been as high as 53.75 and as low as 36.75. There is also a lot of variability in my sleep and my 7 day standard deviation ranges from 0.29 to 3.84. If I get around 47 hours per week or higher it is usually a pretty good week, but lower and I feel bad a good chunk of the days. 40 or under and I'm in very rough shape.

How do you compare?

6 years ago 10/16/2017 9:14am EDT

re: sleepyhead

Somewhere close to 60. I get 8 hours Monday-Thursday, and slightly more Friday-Sunday

6 years ago 10/16/2017 9:16am EDT

re: sleepyhead

I think the most important thing is consistency. If your schedule allows only 6 or 7 hours of sleep, then make sure you get the most out of it by going to bed at the same time every night and waking up the same time every morning. Weekends included (though, sleeping in is encouraged).

6 years ago 10/16/2017 9:22am EDT

re: sleep is nature's ice bath

In Chinese medicine, every hour of sleep before midnight is worth two after. So try to maximize those hours before midnight, maybe hit the rack by 9:00 or 9:30.

6 years ago 10/16/2017 9:33am EDT

re: Confuscious say

I go to bed between 9:30 and 10 every night but I consistently have trouble falling asleep. I do not drink or smoke or use caffeine and no phone before bed. If I had the answers I would implement them

6 years ago 10/16/2017 9:41am EDT

re: sleepyhead

Let's use hours-per-night. I get 8-9.5 hours per night consistently, and feel better than I did when I got less, but I also feel like I get less done during the day.

6 years ago 10/16/2017 9:46am EDT

re: sleepyhead

I do about 50-60 a week when I'm at my best.

OP, have you tried using melatonin?

6 years ago 10/16/2017 9:50am EDT

re: Devil Dog

can I ask, what does this feel like? Do you ever feel depressed or are you ever stressed? Do you ever have trouble falling asleep?

6 years ago 10/16/2017 9:51am EDT

re: Devil Dog

can I ask, what does this feel like? Do you ever feel depressed or are you ever stressed? Do you ever have trouble falling asleep?

6 years ago 10/16/2017 10:34am EDT

re: sleepyhead

Don't be so caught up by the number. The survey of centenarians shows that some of them have as many as 8+ hours of sleep/night, some only have 6. It's a very individual thing. In the department of sleep, quality trumps quantity. It's how well your sleep (restful, non-interrupted) that counts. And both too little and too much are harmful to your health. Furthermore, too much sleep makes one dull/stupid.

Just make sure you get enough good sleep.

6 years ago 10/20/2017 1:51am EDT

re: sleepyhead

6 years ago 10/20/2017 7:08am EDT

re: sleepyhead

Sleep is WAY overrated. Think about dolphins/whales or birds when they fly away to a warmer climate. They don't sleep at all. Personally, I get about 5 hours per night.

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