How much sleep are you supposed to get?

“Studies show that people who sleep between 6.5 hr. and 7.5 hr. a night, as they report, live the longest.”

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Yup, I’ve always heard anywhere between 6 and 10 hours, depending on one’s age. Teens need more sleep, and their cycles are wacky so they don’t usually “wake up” until about 11am.

3 hours doesn’t seem like it’d be enough for anyone :(

See a doctor. They may prescribe sleeping pills or give you some other advice.

everybody is different, I need 8–9 hours when my husband needs 5–6 hours

Depends on the person but generally it’s about 7–8 hours.

I function best with 8 hours.

OMG, i know this has nothing to do with the question I guess, but last night I slept 12 hours!!!!!!!V :D am so happy for that

Have you tried any herbal supplements like melatonin? I’ve heard some good things about it.
As for me I can’t function properly without at least 9–10 hours.

That is too little sleep. I think you are supposed to get somewhere between 7 to 9 hours of sleep a day. There are times when I had to work 12 to 16 hours a day for 7 days a week so it was impossible to get anymore than 4 to 5 hours of sleep. I left that job after a few months.

@Thesexier lucky dog

Enough to keep from being tired and sleepy. Your results may vary.

Yes, 3 hours is not sound enough to me. But it may be temporary. I have heard of people not sleeping for weeks, and then go back to sleeeping the 6, 7, 8 hours.

No, that is not nearly enough sleep, it sounds like you might have some anxiety issues or something to remain awake the bulk of the night.

I sleep on average 9 hours and feel best with 8–9.

I’d die on 3 hours sleep!

.I am a high energy person as it is, so I figure I need more recharge time. haha