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How to get quality sleep on a short schedule?

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Participants Timothy Cox2Angela WrightGregory Lewis37AElizabeth Ruiz2Henry Moore2Amy Hernandez20dustytinker11Carol Parkerbriskranger2electricbadger82Raymond BoothGregory MyersAustin Long49Jason Jackson60mistygardener21Gregory Hernandez10Angela Gomez76
Timothy Cox2 Timothy Cox2 Active MemberOP
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#1 ·
I’m getting a bit of sleep... maybe six hours on average, though usually less than that. I've never been great at managing my time. Some days I feel like a total zombie... but I know plenty of people who have lived like this for years, even sleeping less than I do.
Well, the real question is how they do it.
Angela Wright Angela Wright Regular
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#2 ·
Timothy Cox2 said:I'm getting a little sleep... averaging about six hours, usually less than that... I've never been great at managing my time... some days I feel like a total wreck... but I know there are people out there who live like this for years and get even less sleep than I do...
eh, but the real question is how?

It's simple: some people are just hardwired that way, with an organism that demands very little downtime. Ideally, we’d all be able to sleep until our bodies naturally decide they're done, regardless of the clock. At the end of the day, the actual number of hours matters far less than whether you actually feel refreshed and ready to tackle the world when you finally roll out of bed.
Gregory Lewis37 Gregory Lewis37 Member
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joined Apr 2007
#3 ·
Timothy Cox2 said:I get a bit of sleep... maybe six hours on average, though usually less than that... I’ve never been much of a time management person... some days I feel like a total wreck—just dragging myself along—but then again, I know people who have lived like this for years, surviving on even less sleep than I do...
well, the real question is: how?

I barely sleep at all. We're talking two hours a night, on average.
Timothy Cox2, why on earth are you trying to settle into a routine of sleep deprivation when you admit you already feel like a complete zombie half the time?
Timothy Cox2 Timothy Cox2 Active MemberOP
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joined Feb 2003
#4 ·
ivanöv:
That’s what happens when you stack up several days in a row without enough sleep. Honestly, even if I oversleep, I still don't feel great—it just makes me want to nap even more. For me, catching a few minutes in the afternoon is absolutely vital. Even if it's just a quick 3 or 4-minute power nap, it does the trick. Take Elon Musk, for example—he famously averaged about four hours of sleep, but he always made sure to take those 20-minute naps to stay sharp.
A Anonymous Veteran
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#5 ·
Between 2 and 4 in the afternoon, your body is basically begging for a nap... or at least some downtime to just lounge around if you didn't get enough sleep last night.
Elizabeth Ruiz2 Elizabeth Ruiz2 Member
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joined Dec 2003
#6 ·
I can sleep for 15 hours straight if I want to
if I hit the sack at 3 AM.

But if I crash at 10 PM because I'm totally wiped, my sleep is garbage. I'll wake up at 1, then 2, then 4... once that happens, it's over. I can't get back to sleep. Just tossing and turning in bed... it's hell.

Obviously, if I get up at 6 AM, I should be able to go to bed earlier, but I can't. I’ll just stay awake until 2 or 3 in the morning and then sleep for ages.

My blood pressure is low—not sure if that's a factor, though most people just use that as an excuse.
The thing is, getting out of bed is brutal. I feel dizzy and exhausted all the time.

As for sleep quality, you need to air out the bedroom, keep it pitch black, drink some warm milk before bed... none of that works for me.😬
A Anonymous Veteran
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#7 ·
Elizabeth Ruiz2, how on earth can you sleep through all the noise and chaos when you're out for 15 hours straight? I mean, that’s basically most of your day right there! 😬
Elizabeth Ruiz2 Elizabeth Ruiz2 Member
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joined Dec 2003
#8 ·
It’s not like I’m pulling 15-hour shifts or anything, I just have stuff to do. But on the weekends? I can sleep in whenever I want. I hate going to bed early, but man, getting out of bed in the morning is the worst.

I’m tired all the time. Sometimes I’ll just crash for an hour in the afternoon...

And no, nothing bothers me. I wake up, hear the cars passing by or my mom making lunch, and then I just drift right back to sleep...😍
Henry Moore2 Henry Moore2 Active Member
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#9 ·
Anonymous said:Hey Elizabeth Ruiz2, how does noise and all that racket not bother you when you're sleeping for 15 hours straight? I mean, that's basically most of your day right there😬

I can pull 15-hour sleep sessions too
and honestly, nothing really bugs me. Even when my sister-in-law swings by with the kids and they're running around screaming and jumping all over the house, I don't hear a thing
but here's the thing—I can be in the deepest sleep imaginable, yet if someone even steps foot in my room, even if they're walking on their tiptoes... I just always sense when someone else is there. It's like a sixth sense or something
Gregory Lewis37 Gregory Lewis37 Member
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joined Apr 2007
#10 ·
Timothy Cox2 said:ivanöv:
these are those instances where you stack up several days in a row without getting nearly enough sleep... I don't even feel right if I oversleep—it just makes me feel even more groggy... For me, catching a few minutes in the afternoon is absolutely vital... sometimes it’s just a quick 3 or 4 minute power nap, but it works... even Tesla (and please, don't compare me to him!) averaged about four hours of sleep, but he always had that 20-minute afternoon recharge

Are you hitting the sack at the same time every night? It sounds like your internal clock might be completely out of whack. What kind of work schedule are we talking about here? Is it poor nutrition? Too much booze? Drugs? Stress?
Amy Hernandez20 Amy Hernandez20 Newcomer
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joined Apr 2007
#11 ·
So, there’s this sleep theory floating around suggesting that if you actually want to feel human, you should be hitting the hay around 10 PM. Apparently, you get that deep, heavy-duty sleep until about 1 AM, and anything after that is just your body starting to drift toward waking up...
It’s kind of like how most of us can't stop eating junk food; most people are basically sleeping like garbage too. 🙂
dustytinker11 dustytinker11 Newcomer
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#12 ·
It is a truly curious phenomenon, isn't it? I find myself caught in this peculiar cycle where, during the work week, I might only manage a meager three hours of sleep before being jolted awake at 6:00 AM by the relentless demands of reality—and yet, quite inexplicably, I function with a sort of heightened, albeit perhaps slightly manic, efficiency. But then, the weekend arrives, and I succumb to the temptation of sleeping until 2:00 or even 3:00 in the afternoon, and suddenly, the universe conspires against me; I emerge from my slumber feeling far more exhausted and utterly depleted than I ever did during those frantic, sleep-deprived weekdays. It is a physiological paradox that defies all logic.😕 Honestly, what am I even supposed to do when my soul truly craves nothing more than the sweet, blissful sanctuary of sleep? It is a profound dilemma, really—this constant tug-of-war between the relentless demands of modern life and that deep, primal urge to simply curl up under the covers and drift away from the chaos of existence. How does one navigate such a conflict? One moment you're staring at a mountain of responsibilities, and the next, the sheer weight of exhaustion hits you like a freight train, leaving you wondering why we even bother staying awake at all.😬
Elizabeth Ruiz2 Elizabeth Ruiz2 Member
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joined Dec 2003
#13 ·
Went to bed at 5 AM because Oscar wouldn't shut up
Woke up at 1 PM
That’s eight hours of sleep

And I still feel absolutely wrecked, like I got hit by a semi... even though I ate plenty of fruit and I'm loading up on Vitamin C and B...😢
Carol Parker Carol Parker Member
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joined Jan 2007
#14 ·
Elizabeth Ruiz2;7539162 said:it’s not like I’m sleeping for 15 hours straight—life happens and I have things to do—but on the weekends, I can definitely sleep in without any issues. I honestly hate the idea of going to bed, yet somehow I also despise dragging myself out of bed in the morning.

I feel like you just described my entire existence. I am such a night owl, it's kind of ridiculous.
I guess I just get my second wind late at night when everything finally settles down. Before noon? Forget about it. I’m basically a walking zombie until I’ve had way too much coffee. Plus, my blood pressure is notoriously low, so getting moving in the morning is always a bit of a struggle.😳
briskranger2 briskranger2 Member
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joined Mar 2007
#15 ·
http://www.bwgen.com/
They’ve got all sorts of sleep presets available—everything from heavy-duty stuff for insomnia to settings designed to slam you straight into REM
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Hell no. I am not taking responsibility for the fallout 🙂
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People with epilepsy and recreational drug users: STOP!
electricbadger82 electricbadger82 Newcomer
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joined Feb 2007
#16 ·
briskranger2 said:http://www.bwgen.com/
They offer various sleep presets—everything from insomnia relief to tracks designed to force you straight into REM stage

Absolutely not. I won't take responsibility for the fallout. 🙂

People with epilepsy and drug users? Just stop.

I installed it. Honestly, I’ve never heard anything more repulsive or grating in my entire life. 👎
briskranger2 briskranger2 Member
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joined Mar 2007
#17 ·
By the way, you can listen through headphones while you sleep, provided you kill the bass entirely.

Some people get used to it, others don't. It’s not an all-or-nothing thing. Just don't blast it—keep the volume down. 😉
Raymond Booth Raymond Booth Newcomer
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joined Mar 2007
#18 ·
I can easily pull a 20-hour sleep marathon if I’m exhausted enough...
I'm such a night owl—I can stay up as late as I want, but it means mornings are a total struggle regardless of when I actually hit the hay. Usually, I find myself thinking about napping the second I get home from work, but then I end up wide awake by the afternoon and can't drift off... it’s just a constant loop where I never actually feel rested.
Anyway, I don't have an answer for the original question, but I honestly admire people who can take those quick fifteen-minute power naps and wake up feeling refreshed. If I close my eyes, I'm out for hours and wake up feeling like a complete zombie...
Gregory Myers Gregory Myers Member
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joined Feb 2007
#19 ·
I spend all day just dreaming about sleep... I can't wait to get home from work and crash for an hour, but it always seems to bug the people around me. They’re usually looking to grab coffee or something, and they know better than to call because I'm out cold... I just worry about how it'll play out in my marriage. This afternoon nap habit? It feels baked into my DNA at this point.
A Anonymous Veteran
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#20 ·
I’m honestly one of those lucky people who can function perfectly fine on very little sleep—I don't even feel the need for long naps during the day! Maybe it’s just a leftover habit from my childhood when I had to drag myself out of bed early every morning for daycare, but it stuck. I guess I'm just wired this way! Personally, I love being able to get by on short bursts of rest. If I actually sleep longer than my usual routine, I immediately start feeling sluggish and totally out of sorts.🙂

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