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    #1

    Feb 3, 2006, 09:31 AM
    How many hour should we sleep in a day ?
    Hi all,

    In your opinion, how many hour should we sleep in a day ?
    How many is best for our brain and our body ?

    Cheers
    Ly Hoang Hai
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    Feb 3, 2006, 09:36 AM
    Doesn't it depend on the person? I've heard it should be 6 hours but I sleep about 4 or 5
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    Feb 3, 2006, 03:32 PM
    I think kids need around 9 hours sleep and adults need about 6 hours sleep. But as manu says its down to what the persons body can cope with.
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    Feb 3, 2006, 03:50 PM
    I think it's highly individual. Doctors recommend about 8 hours, but some people need more and others can get by on less. Personally, I'm good with 7 hours a night.
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    Feb 3, 2006, 03:52 PM
    I have heard that regular 8 hours of sleep a night is ideal. I get between 3 - 5 hours.
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    Feb 3, 2006, 03:53 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by orange
    I think it's highly individual. Doctors recommend about 8 hours, but some people need more and others can get by on less. Personally, I'm good with 7 hours a night.
    I would agree Orange for health reasons you need to go with what your body is telling you ;)
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    Feb 3, 2006, 03:58 PM
    Jesushelper76 & Manu I got the same problem, most of the time I'm like 4/5 hours sleep and I'm fine and feel well , but then sometimes once in a blue moon I'll be knocked out for around 12 hours?? But this is once in a blue moon.
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    Feb 3, 2006, 03:58 PM
    Actually a good way to find out what you personally need is to try going to bed at the same time for a couple of weeks, and don't use an alarm to wake yourself up. You should find that you notice a pattern after a while, that your body just naturally wakes you up after a certain amount of sleep, and that the time you get up is fairly constant (unless you're sick or using medication of course). That's how I found out I need 7 hours.
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    Feb 3, 2006, 04:00 PM
    great idea that is but I tried that along with other things I have been told and I wake up at like random times and go back to sleep then wake up and can't go to sleep and I don't really want to get ready for school at 4am. Then again it would be a great time to do my homework...
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    Feb 3, 2006, 04:01 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by orange
    Actually a good way to find out what you personally need is to try going to bed at the same time for a couple of weeks, and don't use an alarm to wake yourself up. You should find that you notice a pattern after a while, that your body just naturally wakes you up after a certain amount of sleep, and that the time you get up is fairly constant (unless you're sick or using medication of course). That's how I found out I need 7 hours.
    LoL Orange I don't sleep well, but knowing my luck I would over sleep and not make it into work :p my boss would kick my ***;)
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    Feb 3, 2006, 04:03 PM
    I'm not directing this at you manut or anyone else who's posted, but I meant to mention also, that if you get way too much or way too little sleep, it may be a sign of depression. So if you're concerned about the amount of sleep you're getting, you should also consult a physician for a checkup.
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    Feb 3, 2006, 04:06 PM
    Thanks but why is the original post at the top of page 2??
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    Feb 3, 2006, 04:08 PM
    Oh admin changed that recently... the original post is always at the top of each page now.
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    Feb 3, 2006, 04:09 PM
    O OK cheers
    You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to orange again.

    I get this all the time now with one username or another. There shoul be a limit of 1 or 0
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    Feb 3, 2006, 04:10 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by manutd4eva
    thanks but why is the original post at the top of page 2????
    Manu I think it's a new change to the forum!

    Orange I'd agree with what you said, but for me I think its just my minds over active and there ain't enuff hours in the day for me ;) to get everything done I want too lol
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    Feb 3, 2006, 04:12 PM
    Lol nwsflash

    Also orange thanks for your answer but please can you explain why you can be depressed with little sleep. I don't see how this would make a big difference.
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    Feb 3, 2006, 04:19 PM
    Sleeping less doesn't necessarily MAKE you depressed, but it can be one of many signs of depression. People who are depressed go to extremes in various areas of their lives, like sleeping too much or too little, eating too much or not enough, working too much or being a major slacker, crying too much or not at all, etc. With any of these symptoms though, it depends on what is USUAL for you, like if you usually sleep only 4 hours a night, it's likely not depression. But if you were sleeping 8 hours a night for years, and suddenly started sleeping only 4, that might be a cause for concern. Also with depression there's usually more than one symptom. But sleep disturbances are definitely one of the major symptoms.
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    Feb 3, 2006, 04:23 PM
    Thanks for that now I understand better.
    Lol the example you used seems about right for me - sleep 8 hours a night for years, and sudenly started sleeping only 4 - that's what happened to me in the summer and I've never got nack to 8 hours and I've tried loads of ways like I said on another topic somewhere on here.
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    Feb 3, 2006, 04:28 PM
    Well as long as you don't feel sick, aren't taking uppers or speed, and are functioning in other areas of your life, it's probably nothing to worry about. If it bothers you a lot though and continues even if you try to change things, it might be that you have some kind of sleep disorder too. Those can accompany depression or just be on their own. From what you've said though, it sounds like you're fine with 4 hours. That's all Mother Teresa ever got in a night, 4 hours, and look at all the work she got done in the world, haha!
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    Feb 3, 2006, 04:30 PM
    Lol yea thanks

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