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Offline gunug

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Are you a short sleeper?
« on: July 09, 2015, 12:17:33 PM »
I find it hard to sleep more than 7 hours a night but as I'm tired all of the time I'm sure that's not enough and this research doesn't apply to me; but apparently some people have DNA that allows them to get away
with about half the amount of sleep most of us need:

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What would you do if you had 60 days of extra free time a year? Ask Abby Ross, a retired psychologist from Miami, Florida, a “short-sleeper”. She needs only four hours sleep a night, so has a lot of spare time to fill while the rest of the world is in the land of nod.

“It’s wonderful to have so many hours in my day – I feel like I can live two lives,” she says.

Short-sleepers like Ross never feel lethargic, nor do they ever sleep in. They wake early – normally around four or five o’clock – raring to get on with their day. Margaret Thatcher may have been one – she famously said she needed just four hours a night, whereas Mariah Carey claims she needs 15.

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20150706-t...o-barely-sleeps


How are the rest of you doing on sleep?
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« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2015, 02:20:58 PM »
Read up on Sleep Apnea.
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« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2015, 07:12:48 PM »
I sleep right well. I usually get a solid 7 hours and wake up refreshed. Since last November, I sometimes deal with disturbing dreams that keep me from a good nights rest, but I understand why I have them, and I'm able to deal with them.

I agree with xABD about sleep apnea, but I'd go one step further and suggest you talk to your doctor about your sleep habits and being tired.
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« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2015, 07:18:07 PM »
Just remember, we don't even play a Doctor on radio, much less TV! tongue.gif
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« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2015, 01:41:03 PM »
I've already been diagnosed with Apnea and use a machine every night and this seems to get better when I've lost weight (down 45 pounds since December); it's the getting up too early (45 minutes before the alarm clock goes off) that is maddening!  wallbash.gif I'm going to be 60 next month and you'd think I'd have a handle on this stuff by now!
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« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2015, 02:14:58 PM »
Glad to hear you are taking medical things seriously! cheer.gif I was afraid I might have been acting too hastily or personally by suggesting Apnea. blush-anim-cl.gif

I also awaken earlier than I "want", but I've almost always had a job that required me to be 'up-and-at-em' at practically any hour! wink.gif It's just possible you and I have a few of those 'minimal sleep needs' genes! Of course, it might be good to get a checkup, anyway, specifically asking about the "tired all the time" symptoms. It may be something as simple as an adjustment to the sleep box. It could be some chemical (vitamin/hormone/etc.) shortage. I urge you to visit your favorite doctor, especially while you have good insurance coverage. You have a pretty long commute every day! We don't want you make any 'shortcuts'! Perhaps there is still a camping area at Lake Shawnee? You could buy an RV and stay there Mon-Thr... laughhard.gif
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« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2015, 06:24:39 AM »
I love sleep.  It is wonderful.

Since my back stuff, I have found it very difficult until this......

http://www.amazon.com/The-Original-Shakti-...ords=yantra+mat

It is wonderful and it works!

I lie on it for 30 minutes plus just before I go to sleep and then I sleep deeply, without any pain and wake happy and refreshed!

This is the first time in years that I have achieved a good whole night's sleep.
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