How much sleep do you get?

[CBhaydare 14]

I heard on the radio the other day, that they done a study on how much sleep people in America get on average. They said in the 1950's people got an average of 9 hours a night, and now the average is around 6 hours a night.

I know I get around 5 to 6 hrs on weekday nights, and maybe 7hrs on the weekends. I hardly ever get to bed before 12a.m. and get up around 5:30 to 6:00a.m. on weeknights, weekends may get to bed around 12 to 1:30a.m. and get up around 7:30 to 8:00a.m.

How much do you all get?

[Scott Stone 604]

It depends, but it is often around 6 hours. I really wish it was 8, but I have not been able to sleep that long for years.

[charlie 14]

It all depends how the day was.

[James 625]

Eyes open between 4:30 and 5:30. No matter what time I fall asleep. Going to the Gym keeps me refreshed. If I sway away for more than 2 weeks I start to feel terrible like last week !!

[Douglas Hicks 128]

I thought this a greaser poll, because we are up late at night. When I was younger, I got by on 2 - 4 hours a night, with a nap in the evening bofore my resturant work. Now, I need more than 2-4 hours. But, like so many self-employed, I am up by 5:30 AM. I cannot sleep more than that as there is so much to do.

[CBhaydare 14]

Well when I clean a hood, I get back in anywhere from 4am to 6am depending on the drive, still only sleep until about 10 or 11a.m.

So I say my average is about 6hrs. I wish I could get more cause I feel it catching up with me, I am not a morning person at all. I have to set the alarm for 5am and turn it up all the way, and across the room to get up by 5:30a.m. My wife still pretty much pushes me out of the bed also.... After about 6 cups of coffee and 3hrs later I'm awake... lol I'm more of a night owl, can stay up all night without a problem.

[apple 14]

Not enough!

[John T 744]

Two jobs for 15 yrs with one always night work and the other one mostly daytime work....so how do I sleep?? Sleeping pills. Sliced and diced for whatever amount of hours I need. IF it wasnt for them I'd be dead and buried by now.....

[Rick2 42]

Depends on the season. These days 8 hours or so but when the snows falling I have to be up at 2am or so to start plowing. I hate plowing snow.

[FullBlast 14]

No matter what time I go to bed I will wake in 6 hours.

[MattsPristinePW 14]

I get at least 6 hours each week night. When I get more than that though I feel even more tired the next day. I guess my body only needs 6 hours of sleep a night.

[Isaac B 14]

Had a huge commercial job last month, since then I cant get back on my old sleep schedule.

[chris francis 15]

One problem with us americans is we have not learned to slow down. I work mostly ngiht I get about 6 hours day man I miss the days when would sleep 8-9 hours day.

[Dave O 15]

I thought this thread was about how many days I could stay awake.

Oh well

[Adrian 155]

I'll sleep when I'm dead.