How mcuh sleep is sufficient?

Inpjs · Post by **Inpjs** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 5:03 am

I have a question. They say the normal average adult should sleep at least 8 hrs but I very seldom sleep that much.

I normally sleep between 5.5 and 6.5. Is that truly not enough, medically?

bdp522 · Post by **bdp522** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 5:10 am

I usually sleep about 6 hours. Since using the pur-sleep I sleep about 8 hours, unless the alarm wakes me.

Brenda

roster · Post by **roster** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 6:18 am

I am 58. My sleep doc told me to sleep 8 to 9 hours each night. I try to be in bed with the lights out 8 hours before the alarm clock is set to awaken me. On many days I am in bed 9 hours before the alarm is set.

I am in my 16th month of cpap therapy. I had bad insomnia for much of this time. Recently I instituted a strict sleep hygiene routine and for the first time in years I am now sleeping 8 to 9 hours per night. I will awaken once or twice during the night but I can fall back asleep quickly.

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Sleepy-eyes · Post by **Sleepy-eyes** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 7:53 am

Before the "machine period" of my life, I'd sleep from 5 to 7 hours a night. Now I find myself sleeping 8 to 10!

Alisha · Post by **Alisha** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 12:45 pm

I never feel good the next day if I have slept less than 8 hours, even with a low AHI. With 8 or more hours sleep and a low AHI, I feel better than I have in years.

Regards,

Alisha

Inpjs · Post by **Inpjs** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 5:16 pm

Thanks to all of your responses. I just last week raised my pressure from 9 to 9.8 and actually slept for almost 8 hrs which is very abnormal for me. I guess it's a good thing then and not only did I start getting more sleep over the lawst few days, but lower my numbers are lower making me feel better during the day.

It's a lot to get used to but CPAP is worth it!