How much sleep do you need?

@YesWay (3674)
October 10, 2017 11:47pm CST
When I was younger, I was able to function on a lot lot less sleep that I can these days. Now I seem to struggle if I get less than 9 hours sleep of an evening, but I used to be ok on 6 or 7 years ago. I try to be in bed by 10pm of an evening, getting up at 7am and that seems to work for me. How about you?
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
11 Oct 17
I wish I could get more sleep than the 4-5 hours I get.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
11 Oct 17
@YesWay That is exactly how I am all day!
@YesWay (3674)
12 Oct 17
@JohnRoberts Haha [u][/u]
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@YesWay (3674)
11 Oct 17
@John Roberts Oh wow if I only got 4-5 hours I would be so grumpy all day!!
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@jstory07 (139817)
• Roseburg, Oregon
11 Oct 17
I sleep from two AM to eight AM eery night. That is all the sleep that I need.
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@YesWay (3674)
11 Oct 17
@jstory07 Just the six hours a night? Man I would be so grumpy on six hours haha
@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
11 Oct 17
I need at least 7-8 hours sleep. I try to go to bed by 10.00 pm.
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@YesWay (3674)
11 Oct 17
@dpk262006 Same here but if there is something good on tv it is hard!
@marlina (154131)
• Canada
12 Oct 17
With me, I never know if I am going to sleep when I go to bed. It is really hard on the body.
@marlina (154131)
• Canada
12 Oct 17
@YesWay I know the feeling!
@YesWay (3674)
12 Oct 17
@marlina Sleeping tablets help but I don't like to take them often
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@YesWay (3674)
12 Oct 17
@marlina I suffer from amnesia from time to time and it is awful
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
11 Oct 17
6-7 hours would be enough for me. Sometimes I take a power nap during the day.
@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
11 Oct 17
@YesWay Yes it's rejuvenating.
@YesWay (3674)
11 Oct 17
@cahaya1983 Definitely
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@YesWay (3674)
11 Oct 17
@cahaya1983 I do sometimes have a nap at the weekend It is always a treat!
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@nangayo (2290)
• Nairobi, Kenya
11 Oct 17
I get 5 hours of sleep or less sometimes. I have no problem with it..
@YesWay (3674)
11 Oct 17
@nangayo Oh wow that doesn't sound much at all
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@YesWay (3674)
12 Oct 17
@nangayo Yes I suppose a person soon gets into a routine
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@nangayo (2290)
• Nairobi, Kenya
12 Oct 17
@YesWay For me it is automatic and I don't know what i can do to change it.
• United States
11 Oct 17
There was a time when I could function on 5-6 hours of sleep. Now I need at least 7 to be able to face the day. I am usually in bed as early as 9:00 and up by 5:30-6. My husband tends to burn the candle at both ends. He will push himself to stay up late, usually goes to bed between 11-1, and his alarm goes off at 4:30. Then of course the lack of sleep catches up with him and he sleeps like a log.
@shaggin (72190)
• United States
11 Oct 17
When I was younger and my kids were babies I functioned well on little sleep. Now in my 30s I do very poorly on less sleep. Sometimes I even feel sick to my stomach if I am overly tired.
@YesWay (3674)
11 Oct 17
@shaving Yes I get like that too
• Valdosta, Georgia
11 Oct 17
I don't get much sleep at all lately since my babies wake up in the middle of the night. I usually get 5-6 hours a night. I need a full nights sleep but that won't happen for a while. I function but i dont like it! Last night i only got 3 hours of sleep, I'm exhausted.
@Shavkat (140103)
• Philippines
11 Oct 17
As much as I could, I need 8 hours sleep at least.
@Shavkat (140103)
• Philippines
11 Oct 17
@YesWay (3674)
11 Oct 17
@shavkat Me too!!
@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
11 Oct 17
Usually 6 hours are enough for me. If I am very tired I may need an additional hour.
@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
12 Oct 17
I am a night owl and will go to bed about 2am and get up around 9am. When I was working I use to go to bed at 8 as I had to get up at 2am.
@Courtlynn (67081)
• United States
11 Oct 17
I sleep more than 8 hours. Every bodys body is different
@YesWay (3674)
11 Oct 17
@courtlynn Yes we are all different
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13 Oct 17
I need at least 7 hours sleep.
@YesWay (3674)
13 Oct 17
@widoedoe I need even more than that!
@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
11 Oct 17
As much as possible I want to sleep 6 to 8 hours.
@rubyriaz007 (4188)
• India
11 Oct 17
I get 6-7 hours of sleep and I sleep well during these hours. I don't wake up in between. So when I wake up in the morning I feel refreshed. I make sure I get 6-7 hours of sleep every day...
@Phelly02 (463)
• Philippines
11 Oct 17
I don't get much sleep these days because I had insomnia. But I'm still good to go as long as I take multivitamins in the morning.