Sleep

[frank ryan]

I hate insomnia but I have it severely. How much sleep do you guys get on average?

[BigPiney]

If I went to bed on time it would be in the 8+, but I seem to find reasons to stay up till 12:45. I have been blessed to have always had the ability to fall asleep in under 2 minutes. And if I do wake up in the night (kids), I fall right back to sleep.

[Mrs. Funk]

Probably 5-6 hours. My kid still doesn't sleep great so by the time we've finally eased him into his bed around midnight it takes another 2 hours for me to unwind.

[beefytee]

If I went to bed on time it would be in the 8+, but I seem to find reasons to stay up till 12:45. I have been blessed to have always had the ability to fall asleep in under 2 minutes. And if I do wake up in the night (kids), I fall right back to sleep.

I used to have trouble falling a sleep and would usually wake up early. It was probably because I was getting plenty of sleep.

Since having kids, I can sleep anywhere, anytime on a moment's notice.

[MarkGrace]

7-8. Usually closer to 8.

[Indy Coug]

5.5 to 6.5

[Danimal]

I usually go to sleep around 12:30 or 1 am and wake up about 6:15 am. On the weekends I'll sleep in a bit if the kids don't wake me up. I love the quiet time at night when everybody is asleep and I can do whatever.

[pellegrino]

If I went to bed on time it would be in the 8+, but I seem to find reasons to stay up till 12:45. I have been blessed to have always had the ability to fall asleep in under 2 minutes. And if I do wake up in the night (kids), I fall right back to sleep.

If we were brothers, I'd call you King Conked.

[Donuthole]

5.5 to 6.5

I'm in this range. I can function fine on 4 or 5 for extended periods of time, but 5.5-6.5 is generally where I fall when I have no reason to be up early.

[MarkGrace]

I wish someone would invent a pill that would allow you to sleep less but still feel like you were fully rested. I feel like I waste too much time sleeping.

[clackamascoug]

Does this include naps?

I've been a nap taker my whole life. Around 4, I'll take a 30 minute snoozer. Otherwise, I get 8 hours. 1-9. One of the perks from working out of the house. Or one of the non perks from working from nine till midnight on most nights. No complaints.

[Surfah]

I am usually in bed around midnight at up at quarter to 6. So I get about 5-6 hours each night. The weekends aren't much different because of early PEC and WC meetings on Sunday. Saturday I may sleep in until 7, 8 at the latest.

Like BigPiney I can fall asleep as soon as I put my head on my pillow. It drives Gidget nuts because she usually has a difficult time falling asleep. Like Mrs. Funk once the kids are down she needs to wind down and usually does this by watching some documentary or TV show. I had a professor once suggest that I do nothing but sleep in my bed when I was having some trouble sleeping. At the time my bed was my couch/desk. I did my homework, TV watching, gaming and even eating sitting on my bed. I made a conscious effort to change all of that and it really helped. I still do that. I'd much rather watch TV or something in the family room or basement than in our bedroom. And the rare occasion I do have trouble sleeping, instead of tossing and turning in bed I'll get up and do something until I am sleepy so the sleep I eventually get is deep. If it persists, such as jet lag after travel I'll take some melatonin an hour or two before the time I am trying to get to sleep.

[FN Phat]

5-5.5 hours/night. When I put my head on the pillow I'm out. My wife has been talking on many occasion and I will be passed out.

[frank ryan]

I wish someone would invent a pill that would allow you to sleep less but still feel like you were fully rested. I feel like I waste too much time sleeping.

Lunesta kind of did that. It doesn't knock you out though, which is what I need.

[CJF]

I made a resolution to be in bed by 11:00 pm every work night this year. That extra 90 minutes has made a big difference already. I'm going to try to maintain 7 hours throughout 2013.