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That is easily explained by the theory that is us not just the amount of the sleep that counts, but rather the quality. I can wake up after 5 hours of sleep an

by stinos 11y ago

That is easily explained by the theory that is us not just the amount of the sleep that counts, but rather the quality. I can wake up after 5 hours of sleep and be completely refreshed. I can also wake up after 8 hours of bad disrupted sleep due to various reasons and feel like a trainwreck the entire day. Including most symptoms in the article, especially if that happens a couple of nights in row: first and foremost the anger (well, mainly the amount of effort it takes to suppress that is killing me) but also the 'wrong' trains of thought, seeing flashes of things which aren't there etc. All of which can then again be rest by 5 (or more) hours of proper sleep.

mafuyu 11y ago
Quality of sleep is definitely a big factor, but genetics also govern how much sleep an individual needs. Some people just naturally need less sleep than others. Personally, I've found that if I allow myself to sleep and wake whenever I want, I eventually settle to a stable state of 8.5 hrs sleep/night. However, I typically get less than 8.5 hrs/night on weekdays and sleep in on weekends. After keeping track of my sleep, I found that on average, I was still sleeping 8.5 hrs/night every week, and I would sleep in just enough on weekends to hit my quota.
- dghughes 11y ago
  I think you'd need at least three consistent days of sleep before you could even begin to assess what is your normal amount. Isn't that some sort of biological rule? You couldn't settle into a normal pattern in just one day since all the previous days poor sleep would still be affecting you.
  - mafuyu 11y ago
    Yeah, I forgot to mention that this was over a period of two months. I settled to 8.5 hrs, on the dot, but with a shift of sleeping a bit later every day.
BatFastard 11y ago
Problem is when you are sleep you have a hard time judging the quality of the sleep you are getting. I usually find I need want 8 hours of sleep, it's because I am not getting quality sleep.

by stinos 11y ago

mafuyu 11y ago

Quality of sleep is definitely a big factor, but genetics also govern how much sleep an individual needs. Some people just naturally need less sleep than others. Personally, I've found that if I allow myself to sleep and wake whenever I want, I eventually settle to a stable state of 8.5 hrs sleep/night. However, I typically get less than 8.5 hrs/night on weekdays and sleep in on weekends. After keeping track of my sleep, I found that on average, I was still sleeping 8.5 hrs/night every week, and I would sleep in just enough on weekends to hit my quota.

dghughes 11y ago
I think you'd need at least three consistent days of sleep before you could even begin to assess what is your normal amount. Isn't that some sort of biological rule? You couldn't settle into a normal pattern in just one day since all the previous days poor sleep would still be affecting you.
- mafuyu 11y ago
  Yeah, I forgot to mention that this was over a period of two months. I settled to 8.5 hrs, on the dot, but with a shift of sleeping a bit later every day.

BatFastard 11y ago

Problem is when you are sleep you have a hard time judging the quality of the sleep you are getting. I usually find I need want 8 hours of sleep, it's because I am not getting quality sleep.