Hi I always go to sleep around 3 or 4 am then wake up between 7 or 8.
Is this normal as I don't feel tired. Thanks

I'm guessing your under 30 years of age, right?
Technically 4 hrs of sleep is not enough for most people, including me. Actually 6-8 hrs is the average time needed for average people... You are extraordinary... If this has been going on for some time and you don't any losses to you physical and mental health, then you are one of those people that only needs 4 hrs of sleep... I'm jealous.

Lol yes I'm 14

Manut, your really young, a boy your age shouldn't be up so late. Teenagers need about 8 to 9.5 hours of sleep per night, but many don't get the sleep that they need. And as they progress through puberty, teens actually need more. Sleep loss interferes with your learning in school. Lack of sleep also damages people's ability to do their best in athletics. So try not to stay up so late and get a good night's sleep.

Manut, your really young, a boy your age shouldn't be up so late. Teenagers need about 8 to 9.5 hours of sleep per night, but many don't get the sleep that they need. And as they progress through puberty, teens actually need more. Sleep loss interferes with your learning in school. Lack of sleep also damages people's ability to do their best in athletics. So try not to stay up so late and get a good night's sleep.

Yup. It is a serious problem for a growing teenager. Manutd4eva, please get some professional help. BTW, go ManU!

Lol the last bit

Thanks for all your advice but if I go to bed early I wake up early and go back to sleep and wake up late lol

Hi,
You have received some good answers.
Wish I were 14 again!
As another said, the normal sleep required by most is around 8 hours.
If your sleep time works for you, I don't see any problem.
I have known others on jobs who get only about 5 hours of sleep at night, and keep going, wide awake. They were in their 40's. I could never do that!
Best of luck.

How long has this been going on?

Your body can handle it for a short period - or off and on, but if you go more than several days with under 5 hours of sleep - your body and brain will suffer.

You're 14? You are very smart. Why are you staying up so late?That is not good for you. I do know what you mean though because I stayed up three days straight once and never got tired at all. I was like a very energetic monkey and it was after sleeping one night on a brand new couch.

Lol energetic monkey:)

This has been going on since about August I was going to bed late there and when I came back I never could go too bed at 11 like I used too so have staye up and went too bed from around 2-3.30/4 most nights and I nearly always wake up about 7.30 to go to school or go on the net

Thanks 4 all your replys everyone

You said that this started around Auguest, was this around the 6 weeks holidays by any chance?? You may find that you have gotten yourself into the habit of not sleeping... Have you tried having a warm milk drink or that other warm drink that is meant to help you sleep ? Also have you had things on your mind lately as this also can keep you from sleeping.

Yep bang in the middle of the holidays. I don't really have nothing on my mind except my exams nxt week but I didn't know about them in August only found out two weeks ago lol :eek:

This non sleeping would not also be around the time you got the internet also would it?? :D

Lol nope got the internet after and I normally just play football manager

Do you get tired in the day time and fall asleep? Or once your up your up ?

Nope once I'm awake I don't go bk to sleep

As long as you do not feel that this is making any harm to your body and your OK, I don't think you have got anything to worry about... But if I was you, I'd try and get myself back into going to bed early and having a milky drink and then just lay in bed and drift off -- try some chilling music or something -- And if you wake up or can't drift off, it good not to have a clock that you can see and also just lay there and before you know it if your chilled enuff you'l be back in the ZZZzzZZZzzZZZZzzzZZZzzzz:cool:

lol zzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZ

I would have like hot chocolate before my exam day but no clock = I will be late and miss it lol -at least I wouldn't be bored for however long it is lol

lol zzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZ
no clock = i willbe late and miss it lol -at least i wouldnt be bored for however long it is lol

I think you need to chill and not worry about the exams, as long as you do your studying and don't try and cram it all in at once you should not have a problem.

With the clock hide your alarm somewhere in your room that you can not see it, as clock watching keeps your mind active and your eyes open lol :D but make sure it easy to find when it goes off pmpl

Pmsl that would wake me up if I couldn't find it lol.

Thanks 4 your replys

pmsl that wud wake me up if i couldnt find it lol.

thanx 4 ur replys

LoL but you may get some sleep

Lol that's true

Errr... want to come live with me? You can take my lab for his early morning run, and while you're at it feed the yowling cat too and make my fiancé some breakfast. Then when the baby comes you can help me with the midnight feedings! :p

Seriously, when I was about your age, I had a similar sleeping pattern, usually in the summer when I wasn't in school. After a while though I crashed and then I was sick for a few weeks. The doctor said it was sleep deprivation. Hopefully that won't happen to you. You don't take caffeine do you? Because that was one of the things that kept me awake so much back then... cola and coffee.

Hope you're able to catch more ZZZZs soon. If not, I would consult your family doctor.

Lol

Well I don't have coffee but do have coke or dr pepper so that maybe why but I doubt it as I've always had coke even if I don't drink it I stay awake

Also my mates reckon it makes me hyper so I go cool ill have some just before assembaly only muckin around and there like no no don't you'll get suspended like all serious lol. I told them it doesn't but they won't listen lol

LOL fooling around in assembly... I remember that...

Well it's probably still a good idea not to drink any caffeinated beverages in the evening.

Lol yea

That's a good idea ill try that tomorrow

LOL fooling around in assembly... I remember that...

Well it's probably still a good idea not to drink any caffeinated beverages in the evening.

Agree Orange it keeps the mind active and fooling around at school lol brings a smile to my face pmpl... Would not post some of the things we used to do pmsl... But try and cut down how much of it your having manu because if you stop it you may find your sleeping like a baby before you know it.

LOL yep. Cheers we have assembally on monday:D time 4 some fun

If we didn't get kicked out of assembally ! I was normaly fast asleep lol then getting woken up and kicked out of assembally! Argh teacher have no idear of how much sleep a teen dude needed pmpl :rolleyes:

If we didn't get kicked out of assembally ! I was normaly fast asleep lol then getting woken up and kicked out of assembally !! Argh
Pmsl

I just get done for talking and making other people laugh when the headteacher is speaking :)

Hi thought I would just say thanks to everyone has helped me on this thread I had my exam yesterday and Thursday night tried not drinking any coke and having hot chocalate and I went to bed at 10.30 but woke up for no apparent reason at 2.30 then went to sleep and woke up at 7. thanks for all your help.

I would try looking at your diet try not to have too much caffine before bed. Chochlate and soda does not help and get some excersise a good work out helps you sleep longer. You might as well start these good habits now. Get your sleep you need it when your growing later you will want it but don't have time for it.;)

Cheers you have a point but it felt strange going to bed at 10.30 I only done it because of my exam. I don't reckon I could do it regularly as I keep waking up in the middle of the night

cheers u hav a point but it felt strange going to bed at 10.30 i only done it because of my exam. i dont reckon i could do it regularly as i keep waking up in the middle of the night

Manu have you felt better for sleeping earlyer, I know you said you have woken at funny time's in the night but at least you have been getting back to sleep:) Hope your exams went well for you :D

PS-->your sig is great<--

Lol 2days game meant I was there on my own cheerin when Van Nistelrooy Scored lol

I don't fell no different I just wake up at funny times. And I also have coke or dr pepper in the morning about 11 because otherwise I am just like not tired but not as hyper as I normally am

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but not as hyper as i normally am

See it must be doing some good then? If your not feeling so hyper ! Come on that's got to be a good thing... :D

I only caught the high lites of the game on Sky Sports News, I'm still watchen the bottom of the table close.

See it must be doing some good then ?? If your not feeling so hyper ! Come on thats gotta be a good thing....:D


Can I just ask how please lol

Because if your not so hyper it will help you save energy !:) And also help you study hard :D

Lol that's true but why would I need to save energy lol and why would I need to study?? Who goes to school to study:D

lol thats true but why would i need to save energy lol and why would i need to study????????? who goes to school to study:D

Hey come on:) LOL

If you read the OFsted report I would have too agree with you on that one. But now is the time to learn all your knowledge and keep your energy for when your older lol because it soon gets sucked out of you.

Lol yea cheers that's true that I have to learn unfortunately :D

Hello there,
I'm the sameway I only get around 4 hours of sleep a night. I go to sleep around 2 and get up at 6. my mother freaks out all the time because I never sleep but I feel the same if I go to bed at 9 and get up at 6. everyone tells me its my meds but I just think it's a teen thing.

:) devan:)

Cheers at least I know someone else who's a teen who gets it

Look you rda is going through a hard time. When he says those mean and evil thing te your mother she needs to tell him "ok look you dont like my daughter and im sure she dosn't like you so either back off or be nice" And make sure you tell her what he does to you. Tell your mom if she loves you tell her to get a new boy friend or you will get him ARESTED. I hope you try to do this thing it surely worked for me. GOOD LUCK!!

Do you take any meds. Sometimes they effect sleep patterns (such as Ritalin, it can cause a person to calm down or become a hyper insomniac.. LOL). If not, you might have a high metabolism - that can do it to.
If there is no real reason - your lucky. Don't force yourself to sleep. That will only force the part of your brain that controls your wake cycle to slow or shut down and you will become constantly tired. I did this, now I have to do wake exercises every morning like make myself laugh with my groggy ha ha ha until I'm literally cracking myself up in order to start my day. If I don't, I'll be tired all day and could sleep all day and night - This all came from a therapist - your brain knows how much rest your body needs. This is the reason you oversleep after waking then making yourself go back to sleep - you in simpler terms, turned off the part of the brain that releases the chemicals that wake you up and keep you awake throughout the day.
Be young - have fun - enjoy your energy!!
-Kae