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When you sleep...are you HSS or NSS?

Quadman2

Quadman2

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Came across an interesting article about different peoples' sleep patterns, esp those with the "Short Sleep Syndrome".

Research comes outta Utah University Psychology Dept. claims at a few people can get along quite well on just 6 hours of sleep each night. Not talking "insomnia" or "apnea" here, but some who can walk up refreshed and alert whereas the maj of the population (99%) can't do this. My SO is one of the maj....if no 8 hrs sleep? I've a bear on my hands! For me? Guess I've always been part of that 1% who just doesn't need the proverbial 8 hours or more in the sack.

Guess the "HSS" (Habitual Short Sleepers) and the "NSS" (Natural Short Sleeper) get this ability to do the short sleeps as we usually set this pattern in motion, of going to sleep at a certain time, and getting up the same time...rested and ready to take the world on.

Utah U says it has it has something to do with the genes.

Personally, I need darkness for a good sleep and at night , with just the 6 hours or even less.. Tried night shift work and it just didn't pan out for me. Was a great job too!

There are some related personality traits involved, but more time study has to be done. On the down side, there may be some inherent cardiovascular problems, but they are not totally sure on this.

Looks like Obama has this gene trait as well.


What's your sleep pattern and amount?

Curious.


Q
 
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Before the world started unraveling, I prided myself on attempting 8 a night, and settling for just over 7.

Since then, 9 hours seems my required amount. That's too high, I think.

Part of getting better sleep is avoiding the stimulus' later in the day (caffeine, nefarious stuff in everything it seems, using computers, playing video games, bright lights) and having a set schedule and sticking to it.

I've heard of military types training themselves to fall asleep, and deeply, very quickly.

Efficiency takes practice and repetition.
 
I like to get 8 hours, but during the week, I usually only get about 7 hours in bed. Minus the time to fall asleep, which usually happens within minutes, and the standard one to two piss breaks.

I feel like **** when I wake up at 6, usually only becoming fully awake on the way to work. Then I´m ok.
 
I average 4-6 hours/night, 5 days a week. On the weekends, typically 6-7 hours, rarely 8 hours. Waking up at 3:30am, every workday, my "system clock" is now set to this...I like waking up early now, pre-dawn. When I was young and dumb, partying with the gang, I'd waste my days away, sometimes sleeping until noon or later.. what a waste of time that was....

I figure I'll have plenty of time to sleep once the "permanent sleep" day comes.

Now, sometimes on the weekends, I'll throw in a 1 - 2 hour nap. That always feels good.
 
I get 5-6 maybe 7 of I'm lucky.
I work @ 5am most days so I get up @ 4am...
I usually struggle to get to bed at a reasonable hour (read before 10pm).

I have zero problems falling asleep just can't seem to go to bed early enough lol.



Matt
 
onwardjames said:
Before the world started unraveling, I prided myself on attempting 8 a night, and settling for just over 7.

Since then, 9 hours seems my required amount. That's too high, I think.

Part of getting better sleep is avoiding the stimulus' later in the day (caffeine, nefarious stuff in everything it seems, using computers, playing video games, bright lights) and having a set schedule and sticking to it.

I've heard of military types training themselves to fall asleep, and deeply, very quickly.

Efficiency takes practice and repetition.
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Your right, but if you are running yourself ragged until you crash (lie down for the night) your body will adjust to the amount of melatonin being needed and released when you lie down to sleep. Light sleep is a symptom of a health problem that in turn creates an even worse health problem because the body only repairs itself when it’s sleeping. The the deeper you sleep and the longer you sleep deeply, the better the repair of the body and the healthier the person. The health of the digestive system and the ability to sleep deeply walk hand in hand so, prebiotic acidophilus for digestion and melatonin for sleep. For those that only believe in eating a healthy diet.....that’s not happening !

Me, I take 60mg of melatonin nightly and a whole slew of supplements aided in the knowledge of a degree in anatomy and physiology.

My hair is growing back and most of the grey is gone !
 
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I think the activity that you engage in just before you sleep has a lot to do with the ability to drop off. Read somewhere about the "blue light" effect that comes from watching TV bothers a lot of people?.

In the past, much work was done physically, and I'll bet that they fell to sleep really quickly and stayed that way. Now we got machines, and they don't sleep much.

Age too is another factor that can disturb the amount/quality of sleep one gets. Quantity of life brings with it problems as already mentioned.


Interesting POV's to date.

Q
 
I am terrible at sleeping....I used to be exhausted before I could sleep (when I was coaching and playing tennis), but since I became a High School teacher, where the stress is mainly mental, I can't sleep....I have also retained my South American ways of staying up late....WIth all the inactivity of Covid, I cannot sleep till 4am.
 
I need a minimum of 7.5 hrs. of sleep, and prefer 8-8.5. Don't always get it though. Rarely have problems getting to sleep, but then I take 10mg of melatonin, .25mg of xanax and a low dose beta-blocker nightly.

Like others, I'm up, usually twice, to empty my bladder (the joys of getting older :no:). There are only 2 things that affect my sleep. 1) Not eating properly throughout the day. 2) Stress. And, I've found that the first almost always exacerbates the second.
 
Djcoolray said:
Me, I take 60mg of melatonin nightly and a whole slew of supplements aided in the knowledge of a degree in anatomy and physiology.
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SIXTY?? Good lord, that seems like quite a bit. SIX maybe for me. Hey, tho, glad to hear the hair is coming back.

Minored in athletic training in college, was assistant mgr at GNC for years. There's a sad lack of basic nutritional knowledge among the general population, and among most doctors.
 
I had insomnia for years until my psychologist taught me Progressive Relaxation Techniques. You breathe deeply and steadily while tensing and relaxing each part of your body in turn.
 
onwardjames said:
SIXTY?? Good lord, that seems like quite a bit. SIX maybe for me. Hey, tho, glad to hear the hair is coming back.

Minored in athletic training in college, was assistant mgr at GNC for years. There's a sad lack of basic nutritional knowledge among the general population, and among most doctors.
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Amen.....

If it wasn’t for the toxic overload of being exposed to over seven hundred Kuwaiti burning oil wells....all of which never officially occurred, I would not need as much melatonin. Doctors are instructed to follow policy, they don’t even study nutrition in med-school. I know the flies are circling the dead horse, but with the prospect of serious infection from multiple sources nutrition is the best first line of defense. Not trying to start a row, but with what we are all dealing with...flu season is just a couple months away.
 
Hoho said:
I had insomnia for years until my psychologist taught me Progressive Relaxation Techniques. You breathe deeply and steadily while tensing and relaxing each part of your body in turn.
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Hey, Hh, almost sounds like "self-hypnotism"?;)


Tried a Zen technique trying to get to sleep one time, but then found that it was an energy building breathing process...duh!:confused:

OTB throws in a nap or two during the day, eh? I tried this, and it screwed up my whole sleep pattern when it came to night time!

I find I can't hit the sack much before midnight:no:...the morning comes early, but if not up during the night, it's still good to go the next day.

I think getting the REM is the all important thing.


We all does sleep differently.

Q
 
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