I want more sleep

I haven't had decent sleep since my kids, husband and I got sick. It all started in early October, so it's been a month of getting patches of sleep. I'm surprised that I'm still able to get by and do my usual chores. I take a lot of naps during the day though and make sure to snub the dishes and scoff at the laundry when I know I need to rest. My mom (and MIL) said that as we grow older, our night snooze tends to become shorter and we end up taking naps during the day. I've observed that change in me recently. But it's a different story if I've taken an antihistamine at bedtime. That's sure to knock me out.

Today is Friday. I have a off day. I got up, cooked, packed my daughter to college and came back to my bed. It's a gloomy morning with cloud and drizzling. I don't feel well rested. I might take a short nap.

I wonder of the health experts get that much sleep . I sleep 6 hours total - and that's with waking up every 2-3 hours. It's been that way for me for over a decade .

Any sleep you get. Weather it be a long streach at night or something during the day, counts. Addationally, what you want and what you get are often two different things. Your body will tell you what it needs. Listen to it.

I would like to sleep more than 7 hours, but I always wake up before 7 hours of sleep.

Oh wow, it is nice to sleep 8 hours straight but I cannot remember when was the last time I slept that long and straight

I couldn't tell you the last time I slept 8 hours. I am happy with anything over 6 really

I sleep as long as I want. “The experts” aren’t living my life.

I get six hours of sleep every night and that is enough sleep for me.

Thats what we say every day i want more sleep.

I sleep reasonably soundly for six hours at night and nap for about an hour in the afternoon. I hope that is about enough.

It would be nice to have more than 7 hours sleep. I mostly sleep for 8 hours but when I can’t and have to wake up early, I take a nap.

Do not stress yourself on the sleep. I too have heard 7-8 hours from online media .However, what I recently and understood is everyone is unique and sleeping needs are unique. They could change based on metabolism and physical activity. Some people need only 4 hours of sleep and most need 7-8 hours. There are few who also have a bit of naps in between. All of these are perfectly normal. Be peaceful with your surroundings and do not think aout the numbers. Your midn and body knows what they need . If you really need, you can avoid the naps and have a single stretch sleep. However do slowly as body and mind needs time to adapt. Take care!