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Sleep results- restless and awake a lot
WorkInProgress909
Posts: 271 Member
Before getting Fitbit I've sometimes felt unrested or noticed I require way more hours of sleep than average.
Now with the Fitbit my results show a lot of restlessness and a couple of awake times even though I don't feel it during my sleep. So for example last night I slept for 9 hours but on the Fitbit I only got 7 real hours of sleep.
I'm shocked at these results, because the days I get 7 hours of sleep on Fitbit it only shows 4 real hours of being asleep. Does anyone have results like this? Is it accurate ?
Now with the Fitbit my results show a lot of restlessness and a couple of awake times even though I don't feel it during my sleep. So for example last night I slept for 9 hours but on the Fitbit I only got 7 real hours of sleep.
I'm shocked at these results, because the days I get 7 hours of sleep on Fitbit it only shows 4 real hours of being asleep. Does anyone have results like this? Is it accurate ?
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Yes, I have Fitbit sleep data like that. But I can't comment on the accuracy—yet. I'm going to an overnight sleep study next week. The doctor didn't know if I could wear a Fitbit, as there will be sensors on my wrists. The large Flex band would fit on my ankle—but it might not be allowed. I don't know when I'll get the results, but I'll keep you posted.
Here's what Fitbit has to say: http://help.fitbit.com/articles/en_US/Help_article/Sleep-tracking-FAQs
I think you're supposed to use it as a metric and look for trends. For example, I sleep better if I walk 5 miles at 6 p.m.0 -
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You might want to check to make sure you're not using the "sensitive" setting on your sleep tracking. That said, it's probably correct. What I like to look at is my "Sleep efficiency" (which I think I can only see in the web browser, not the Android phone app). If my sleep efficiency is less than 90%, I usually don't feel rested, no matter how many hours I spent in bed. So, the Fitbit sleep tracking generally just serves as confirmation of what I already know about how I slept, but it does help me to be more aware of the quality of my sleep and importance of a good night's sleep.0
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WorkInProgress909 wrote: »Going to work on figuring out how to get better sleep.
Google "sleep hygiene" for advice on improving the quality of your sleep. It'll take trial & error to find what works for you. For example, melatonin gave me really vivid dreams. But I bought a $15 white-noise machine at Rite Aid, and love it.0 -
editorgrrl wrote: »Yes, I have Fitbit sleep data like that. But I can't comment on the accuracy—yet. I'm going to an overnight sleep study next week.
I'm still waiting for the results from the sleep study, but the technician said I toss & turn a lot.
My Fitbit says I woke 4 times and was restless 14 times, for a total of 47 minutes awake/restless. I took 22 minutes to fall asleep, and slept for 6 hours and 37 minutes.
For comparison, my Jawbone UP2 says I only woke once—but I remember waking at least 4 times. All the other numbers are the same: 46 minutes awake, 22 minutes to fall asleep, 6 hours 38 minutes total.0 -
I have similar results. Looking forward to hearing how your sleep study results compare.0
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Being an addie, I've always had trouble sleeping and I nap a lot. But I've found to take the results as an estimation.0
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I have found that the Charge HR to be more accurate than when I had the Flex. I looked at my sleep pattern last night and it was on the money.0
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I have noticed I have more restless sleep if I have had caffeine at all the day before. Even though I'm not aware that I'm restless, fitbit records it as that.WorkInProgress909 wrote: »Before getting Fitbit I've sometimes felt unrested or noticed I require way more hours of sleep than average.
Now with the Fitbit my results show a lot of restlessness and a couple of awake times even though I don't feel it during my sleep. So for example last night I slept for 9 hours but on the Fitbit I only got 7 real hours of sleep.
I'm shocked at these results, because the days I get 7 hours of sleep on Fitbit it only shows 4 real hours of being asleep. Does anyone have results like this? Is it accurate ?
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have noticed I have more restless sleep if I have had caffeine at all the day before. Even though I'm not aware that I'm restless, fitbit records it as that.0
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It is normal to wake during the night and change position, so it doesn't bother me to see periods of restlessness with fitbit. I know how well I slept by how I feel the next day anyway.0
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