+ SundayZip Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 I frequently read statements from health experts that we need, at minimum, 7 to 8 hours of sleep every night. They say that less than that has negative consequences such as lower cognitive ability, increased cancer risk, a shorter life span, impaired immune system and more. If I sleep 7 hours (or more) it's probably because I'm ill or have been sleep deprived. for a day or two... so I find all warnings about my supposed sleep deprivation disconcerting. From reading the Lunesta/sleep aides thread, I know that others struggle with getting enough sleep. Do you have a target number of hours you feel you should be sleeping every night? If so, how does that compare to the number of hours you actually get? I'm usually at under 6 hours per night but feel that I should be at 7. Cooper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudynate Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 optimal for me would probably be 8+ hours, but I frequently only get 6.0. 56harrisond and + glennnnn 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvwnsd Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 Eight to eight and a half is ideal, but six to seven is what I typically get. 56harrisond 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ The Big Guy Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 I shoot for 8 hours but it seems as I get older I tend to wake up earlier than planned. + Charlie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pubic_assistance Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 I take a 45 minute nap in the later afternoons. Then I typically sleep 7 hours. I haven't set an alarm clock for years ( unless I have an early flight to catch ). It's important to get yourself to a relaxed state and not to try and force sleep to come on. Luv2play, + sync and + WestGuy 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ sync Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 My ding dang bladder allows me only 2 to 3 hours of sleep at a time. I usually grab a nap in the afternoon and turn in around 12:30AM to be up again about 7:00AM. + Charlie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ tassojunior Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Hagen Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 On 3/27/2023 at 6:55 PM, sync said: My ding dang bladder allows me only 2 to 3 hours of sleep at a time. I usually grab a nap in the afternoon and turn in around 12:30AM to be up again about 7:00AM. Urinal next to the bed will help you fall right back to sleep. + tassojunior and + DERRIK 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ sync Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 54 minutes ago, Rod Hagen said: Urinal next to the bed will help you fall right back to sleep. I agree that is practical, but if I don't flush and wash my hands, it just doesn't feel right. 😕 + Charlie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Hagen Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 9 hours ago, sync said: I agree that is practical, but if I don't flush and wash my hands, it just doesn't feel right. 😕 Urine isn't especially dirty. Also, just use Purell if you must. Sleep is the most important. + sync and + Pensant 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ tassojunior Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 (edited) On 4/3/2023 at 1:38 PM, sync said: I agree that is practical, but if I don't flush and wash my hands, it just doesn't feel right. 😕 urinals have a handle and snap-on hinged tops. Edited April 4, 2023 by tassojunior + Charlie, + sync and Rod Hagen 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Pensant Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 7-8 makes me feel refreshed in the morning. Under 6 leaves me groggy. I also enjoy a nice afternoon nap. I try to be in bed before 10, sometimes 9. Luv2play 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Charlie Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 On 4/3/2023 at 9:41 AM, Rod Hagen said: Urinal next to the bed will help you fall right back to sleep. Many years ago, a very attractive man told me he would like to chain me at the foot of the bed so he could use me as a urinal during the night. That killed all my romantic fantasies. I politely told him that I didn't think we were a good fit for one another. The older I get, the less sleep I get, because I need to use a urinal at night. I go to bed most nights at 9, and would like to sleep 8 hours, but I rarely manage to get more than 6, because once I get up to go, I have difficulty falling asleep again. To my surprise, one night last week I slept for ten hours straight, but then I felt lethargic for most of the day. + sync and + Pensant 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luv2play Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 I threw away my alarm clock when I retired several decades ago. Now I just wake up when I am ready to face the day. Most evenings I read in bed before putting put the lights. I know when to do that when I find myself unable yo comprehend the text. Haven't had a television for over two years. I average 8 hours sleep generally but get up oncebin the night to have a pee. During the day I am alert and busy and find I am not napping in the afternoons as I once did. But then I am 75 and supposedly don't need as much sleep. Rod Hagen, + Charlie, thomas and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 On 4/3/2023 at 9:41 AM, Rod Hagen said: Urinal next to the bed will help you fall right back to sleep. Some people sleep well when they're in the slammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 On 4/3/2023 at 8:45 PM, tassojunior said: urinals have a handle and snap-on hinged tops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Hagen Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 10 hours ago, Unicorn said: Some people sleep well when they're in the slammer. Was thinking of something more like this: Luv2play and thomas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ muscleboyinsd Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 I usually get 8 hours of sleep. But I typically get up to pee once, about 2-3 hours after I fall asleep, and go right back to sleep (and I don't wash my hands! ewww). And I probably briefly wake up and open my eyes and glance at the clock maybe every 1.5 to 2 hours, and most of the time I just fall back asleep. I just got a "white noise machine" a couple weeks ago -- because an acquaintance mentioned having one. Ever since I started using it, I seem to open my eyes much less often in the night. I thought that machine was just supposed to drown out other sounds (like barking dogs), but somehow the sound seems to lull me to sleep. A little bit like falling asleep when I was a child in the car when my parents were driving us somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ azdr0710 Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Two Costco Sleep Aid pills and some melatonin about 30-45 minutes before target bedtime. White noise machine is now nearly mandatory for me. Loose comfortable cotton gym shorts and t-shirt. Memory foam topper and a down comforter. Decent sleep unless I have an early morning plan, in which case hourly peeks at the clock! Damn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeamerBikes Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 I joined the CPAP club a few years back. I find I need to wear it otherwise my sleep is shit and I'm useless the next day. I average about 6-7 hours based off the tracking app. As I get older, I find I have to be more disciplined about when I go to sleep. Getting up isn't a problem I have 55lb white Shepherd mix that channels his Siberian Husky high pitched loud yip as soon as the sun is up. If I ignore the yips, he will move on to pawing at me until I wake up. Who needs an alarm clock? thomas, BSR and BabyBoomer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSR Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 On 3/27/2023 at 6:55 PM, sync said: My ding dang bladder allows me only 2 to 3 hours of sleep at a time. I usually grab a nap in the afternoon and turn in around 12:30AM to be up again about 7:00AM. I used to have the same problem. When it got to the point that I was waking up every 1.5-2 hours, I sought out a urologist. He gave me a couple of prescriptions, 1 to shrink my prostate, 1 to calm down my bladder muscles. Now occasionally I have to wake up once per night to pee, but most nights I sleep through no problem. My overall health, including my mental health, is much improved now that I am sleeping 8 hours uninterrupted. thomas, liubit, + sync and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ sync Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 9 hours ago, BSR said: I used to have the same problem. When it got to the point that I was waking up every 1.5-2 hours, I sought out a urologist. He gave me a couple of prescriptions, 1 to shrink my prostate, 1 to calm down my bladder muscles. Now occasionally I have to wake up once per night to pee, but most nights I sleep through no problem. My overall health, including my mental health, is much improved now that I am sleeping 8 hours uninterrupted. I've been taking a prostate-shrinking prescription for about a year, which has helped. I used to have to uninate every 20-30 minutes. The demand having been reduced to 2-3 hours was big for me, but your progress is an inspiration for me to consult my physician for a possible next step towards even greater relief. Thank you. BSR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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