How much sleep do you need to feel fully rested at your current age?

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  • pie_eyes
    pie_eyes Posts: 12,965 Member
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    I need to sleep forever
  • Shells918
    Shells918 Posts: 1,070 Member
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    46. At least 8 but prefer 9 when I can.
  • janellsosajs
    janellsosajs Posts: 57 Member
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    I'm 30 and I average about 7-9 hours a night. Less than 6.5 hours I can barely function.
  • whmscll
    whmscll Posts: 2,254 Member
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    I'm 55. 8 hours, preferably. 7 is okay.
  • Marqiiz
    Marqiiz Posts: 707 Member
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    5 ZMA pills & 3 hours of sleep is good enough
  • evivahealth
    evivahealth Posts: 567 Member
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    28 years old and do well with 8 hours minimum.
  • HStheBusyBee
    HStheBusyBee Posts: 1,366 Member
    edited March 2016
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    I'm 23 and I need about 5-6 hours to function, 7 to feel well rested. I needed a lot more before I had my son.
  • BoaRestrictor
    BoaRestrictor Posts: 194 Member
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    19 and I need eh 6-7 at least.
  • VeryKatie
    VeryKatie Posts: 5,933 Member
    edited March 2016
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    9 hours at least - 27 female. Who only usually gets 5 - 6 hours :scream:

    No wonder I blow my calorie goals so often. Not that this is news to me.

    I think some studies say you need lots as a teenager/young adult then less as you get older, until you're quite a bit older and need more. And women need on average 20 minutes more per night than men (can be up to an hour).

    No idea where the thresholds are.
  • bubbajoe1066
    bubbajoe1066 Posts: 95 Member
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    55 ... i can function on 3.. my average is about 5.5 to 6 hrs per night.... never had a full 8 in my life.
  • odddrums
    odddrums Posts: 342 Member
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    I'm 30. 7-9 is good, but I can survive with 6 just fine. I can do less, but not for extended periods, especially if I'm working and working out a lot.

    I've noticed if I wake up in the middle of a sleep cycle I have a worse day, even if I get more sleep, than if I get less but wake up naturally at the end of a cycle.

    Also diet and hydration, if I eat *kitten* and drink lots of coffee/alcohol I feel much worse than if I eat decent foods and drink lots of water.
  • peaceout_aly
    peaceout_aly Posts: 2,018 Member
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    I'm 22-years old and sleep for about 5-hours each night (only due to a terribly long commute, dedicated gym time and taking care of a house full of boys when I get home). By the time Thursday rolls around, I can barely keep my eyes open. I need 8-hours of sleep to function at ideal levels.
  • Dez11B
    Dez11B Posts: 1,542 Member
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    I notice 6 hours is my sweet spot. If I sleep 8 hours or more I feel lazy all day. 5 or less and I'm sleepy all day.
  • stephanielosey
    stephanielosey Posts: 19 Member
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    I'm 23 and can function regularly on as little as 5 hours, but I feel fully rested with 7-8!
  • Feenin2bfitt
    Feenin2bfitt Posts: 47 Member
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    Normally I sleep 5hrs.. For me to feel well rested I would need 7 - 8 hrs.. Because of my busy schedule, I haven't had 6+ hrs of sleep in a long time
  • ladymuaythai
    ladymuaythai Posts: 1,298 Member
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    Well, I can sleep forever but I used to do psychotic shift work so now 3-4 hours / night is sufficient... if I get more then great :smile:
  • kledmons
    kledmons Posts: 46 Member
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    4-5 hours sleep (on days I work). 41 years old.
  • susembe
    susembe Posts: 8 Member
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    12 at 35
  • tuckerrj
    tuckerrj Posts: 1,453 Member
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    7.5 hours at age 57

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