Poll: How much sleep do you get?

[chickwhorips]

i always am getting a hard time about how much i sleep. i just want to see how i compare to the rest of you girls.

i can function great on 9-10 hours of sleep. anything less than 7 for more than a day, forgit it. Bad News Bears! i can sleep for 10+ hours no problem, but i try not to so i don't mess up my whole sleeping pattern.

i don't know how anyone does it doing rotating shifts or being on call. hats off to you that can.

[snapdragen]

I voted 8-10, but it's more like 7-9 for me.

[DDH]

I'm a SAHM, Sleep? what's that? LOL

No, I usually get on average about 6 I think. Once in a while, I will sleep late when everyone is off from school and work, and play catch up and sleep for about 9 hours, but that is rare.

[GLC1968]

I voted 5-7...but there are plenty of less than 5 days each week for me. I've always been a very light sleeper, so I think my body has learned to live with less sleep than most.

If I sleep more than 8 hours...I'm useless.

[SadieKate]

Can we count time in meetings?

I get about 7 though I really need 8. There always seems to be a good book stuck to my nose. Bubba hates it when the book falls over and smacks him.

[mtbdarby]

I usually get 6-7 but need 8. Some Saturdays when I don't have my son I can sleep 9-10. But my morning sleep is always interupted by dogs that want to go potty - go figure!

[kelownagirl]

I usually get 6-7 but need 8. Some Saturdays when I don't have my son I can sleep 9-10. But my morning sleep is always interupted by dogs that want to go potty - go figure!

I could have written this exactly... This morning it was an 8 year old banging on the door, AND two dogs barking....

[Cassandra_Cain]

Can we count time in meetings?

I get about 7 though I really need 8. There always seems to be a good book stuck to my nose. Bubba hates it when the book falls over and smacks him.

lol

Meetings definitely count as brain-dead time!

I get around 6 or 7ish on most nights. Lately though, especially after big weekend rides, I'm seeing the right side of 8 hours!

[chickwhorips]

darby that reminded me, i'm always getting up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom, at least once if not more. i wonder how bad that interrupts my sleep.

[songlady]

I become extremely unpleasant if I have not had at least 7 hours a night, ideally I'd like 8 and usually manage somewhere in between.

[li10up]

Nine hrs seems to be what my body wants. I used to lay awake in bed for 3-4 hrs before falling asleep. Now thanks to my DHs sleeping pills I can fall asleep in less than an hour. I used to be chronically tired...not so much now...thank you Ambien!

I know, I know...I shouldn't take someone elses prescribed meds. Hey, if MY doc would listen to ME I wouldn't have to.

[dobielover1]

I've had insomia for years....I tend to go 3 or 4 days when I only get a couple of hours of sleep that crash the following night and get a solid 8.

[biking4health]

I voted 5-7, but 6-7 is about average for me or less if the cat decides he wants to lay next to me. I like it be cool when I sleep but between the magic age of 51 and the cat it's not always possible.

Carol

[surgtech1956]

When I was younger(20s and 30s) I could sleep 9 - 10 hours. Now at age 51 and menopause I sleep 7-8 hours. At least I'm sleeping good now - for awhile those darn hot flashes. Nancy

[eclectic]

7-8 is the norm - I am realizing now that I am older I can't pull the all nighters like I used to and think I can function the next day.

Since I have quit eating wheat and oats my quality of sleep has improved immensely. (limiting the beer consumption before bed has improved sleep patterns also - I AM getting old :P