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The whole deficit thing is interesting. I've felt that I do that too, but I've also heard people say that sleep doesn't work that way. It definitely could just
by boyaka 12y ago
The whole deficit thing is interesting. I've felt that I do that too, but I've also heard people say that sleep doesn't work that way. It definitely could just be that any time I'm sleeping more than 8 hours I'm just being lazy.
- ironash 12y agoI don't think it's a zero sum game and I'm pretty sure other factors are involved e.g. stress, alcohol intake, volume of exercise, etc). I do know that my perceived quality of life is improved when I'm getting plenty of sleep, and for me that requires about eight hours. As I wrote in my initial comment the occasional disturbed night is not a big problem when I'm well rested. Under those circumstances I never feel the need to get extra sleep to compensate for the lost hours.
- magal 12y agoI think it's a deficit in the sense it starts to sum up for a few weeks and you get progressively tired until it starts to harm you, your brain, whatever. You can revert your tiredness sleeping well for a few days but the damage caused by prolonged periods with insufficient sleep it's done and maybe can't be undone.