How much sleep do you need at night

[RaZor Ramon]

I've been living with my girlfriend for about 3 weeks now and I realize she needs way more sleep then I do. I think she needs about 8.5 hours a night when I know I am just fine on about 6.5 hours a night.

 

[Raina]

If I get less than 7.50 hours I'm pretty cranky. Normally I get over 8 though as I don't usually stay up much past 10 on weeknights. Last night I got 11 hours. I feel wonderful today.

 

[jerkbox]

i generally get about 5 or 6 hours of sleep.....and i can get by. but i often have to nap after work every few days.

last night i only got 4 hrs......

i'm somewhat of an insomniac

 

[Smurfy]

I need more than what I got last night - 5 hours. Usually 8 is just right.

 

[mountain muscle]

3-4 hours is what I average, though I usually wake up at least once or twice. That goes on for about 2 months then I crash for a day and rinse and repeat.

 

[RaZor Ramon]

It's looking like women need more sleep but I guess I'd need more responses know for sure.

 

[Smurfy]

No i dont believe its gender specific. Lumbdrg definitely sleeps more than I do.

 

[nvrbuffenuff_girl]

I'm functional with 3 hours of sleep. I get 8-9 hrs. of sleep most nights when I sleep alone. At my boyfriend's I average 4 hours and I'm fine.

 

[RaZor Ramon]

No i dont believe its gender specific. Lumbdrg definitely sleeps more than I do.

I never thought it was either but I was starting to wonder after reading these few responses and seeing how my GF sleeps when she doesn't have to get up.

 

[jerseyart]

I think I average about 6hours a night

Last night I averaged about half hour while baby sitting my sisters kids for an overnight.

 

[perkele]

6 hours is just fine but usually I get less than that.

 

[IvanOffelitch]

I'll get all the sleep I need when I'm dead.

(k to the first person who correctly identifies what movie that line is from and who said it)

 

[theoak01]

what I need and what I get are two different things, I need anywhere from 8-12hrs,but I blame that on the sleep debt I get when I spend the night at my girls place and we are up till 3-4 then Im up at like 8

 

[eat big]

8-10 hrs usually is ok. i like to get 12. im 18 though so i need it.

 

[hanselthecaretaker]

At least 8 hours to feel rested, preferably 9.

 

[Rex]

I require 2-3 to function. 8 is ideal though I seldom get that much. Most of my sleep is interrupted. I get off work at midnight, get to bed around 2:30-3:00, wake at 5:30 for PT, either go back to sleep from 10:00-2pm or stay awake until 2:30am again.

 

[Lady Viking]

At least 8 hours.

 

[theoak01]

I require 2-3 to function. 8 is ideal though I seldom get that much. Most of my sleep is interrupted. I get off work at midnight, get to bed around 2:30-3:00, wake at 5:30 for PT, either go back to sleep from 10:00-2pm or stay awake until 2:30am again.

I dont miss the days I did that shit man, but next year I may be back at er as a MP,woo hoo

 

[Rex]

I dont miss the days I did that shit man, but next year I may be back at er as a MP,woo hoo

Good luck with that. I sure as hell am not going to miss the whole sleep deprivation shit. 22 months and ticking....

 

[string_bean00]

12 hours is prime.

 

[Sub-Zero]

I'll get all the sleep I need when I'm dead.

(k to the first person who correctly identifies what movie that line is from and who said it)

fight club tyler durden?

long shot but i remember the line and thats the on ly movie i remember where he dont ever sleep

its actually from
Left Behind the movie

dirk says it

its also in roadhouse

its in alot of movies this is unfair just gimme karma

 

[powerslave]

I'll get all the sleep I need when I'm dead.

(k to the first person who correctly identifies what movie that line is from and who said it)

Roadhouse

I get about 6-7 hours.

 

[Dial_tone]

7 and i'm good. My ex has to have 10 and can easily go 12-13 on weekends.

 

[PIGEON-RAT]

I need at least 8, and prefer 9. I'm a very happy person with 9 hours. Below 8 and my mental and physical performance is seriously hindered.

 

[Ulcasterdropout]

been getting 7 since I got new meds
before I was getting about 3 average.

 

[SCK]

Now around 6 hours. Absolutely not enough.
But I'm often awake in the middle of the night because of frequent hard ons and the need to take a piss. (annoying)

 

[casualbb]

I have weird sleep needs...

0-4 hours: wired, poor functioning but no napping
4-6.5: feel terrible, fall asleep everywhere
6.5-8 hours: feel shitty when waking, but function normally
8-9: feel great, function well
9+: feel tired all day.

...what's with the 9+, is it possible to sleep too much? sounds silly, but these results are consistent