5 hours a night. Physically can't sleep more.
That would be me.
Productivity for me depends more on other factors like: relationship status, familymembers wellbeing, drinks & feeling in or out of control.
Ask HN: How much do you sleep?
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#42My biggest problem with sleep is the fixed working schedule I have to follow. The 9-to-5 is killing me. It's not that there isn't enough time to sleep, it's that I cannot convince my body to go to sleep if it doesn't feel like it. Just last night I stood awake till 5 a.m. unable to fall asleep despite all efforts. The problem is that my natural clock seems to be working on a 26-7 hours per day cycle and I cannot fit…
Wake up at the same time every day. Pick that time and stick to it. Whether you get too little sleep or not.
Agreed, 5 years ago I would have made the same post. I just did the "wake up" time for 4-6 months, which had a lot of bad days, but eventually it clicked in that I wake up then, so I get tired at 12.
Re: Ask HN: How much do you sleep?
#43My biggest problem with sleep is the fixed working schedule I have to follow. The 9-to-5 is killing me. It's not that there isn't enough time to sleep, it's that I cannot convince my body to go to sleep if it doesn't feel like it. Just last night I stood awake till 5 a.m. unable to fall asleep despite all efforts. The problem is that my natural clock seems to be working on a 26-7 hours per day cycle and I cannot fit…
I had this problem all my life. Now I take 500 micrograms of melatonin every night an hour before bed. I'm out like a light.
It might not be for everyone, but it's changed the way I feel about sleeping. And it's non-habituating
Re: Ask HN: How much do you sleep?
#44When things are going well I sleep about 8 or 9 good hours, and I feel rested and able to cope with the day ahead.
When things are not so good I sleep maybe 4 hours of broken sleep.
When things are bad I might get one or two hours across a 72 hour stretch. That has pretty severe impact on my ability to function.
I have an understanding GP who knows that I make sure my "sleep hygiene" is good when I'm having problems, so when I ask for a few zopiclone it's because I'm at risk of other stuff happening.
Re: Ask HN: How much do you sleep?
#45Earlier quoted context omitted.
Wake up at the same time every day. Pick that time and stick to it. Whether you get too little sleep or not.
I've tried doing that. Even if it is possible, I really don't like it. When married to a fixed schedule, life just isn't as much fun for me.
Have you considered a polyphasic sleep schedule? If you truly do have a non-standard circadian rhythm, you should be able to adapt one of the dual core schedules towards it.
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#46I used to be a bad sleeper , like sleeping only for 3-4 hrs work week. it badly affected my digestion, I got fat, I was weak, I ate junk and I drank more coffee and I was always dizzy and confused. The day I decided I need to sleep more and started to sleep for 6-7hrs every day and doing this consistently have improved my focus , less coffee and no frustration and I am active and lost few pounds. This is my personal opinion. things improve if you sleep more. 6-8 hrs is good.
Re: Ask HN: How much do you sleep?
#47My biggest problem with sleep is the fixed working schedule I have to follow. The 9-to-5 is killing me. It's not that there isn't enough time to sleep, it's that I cannot convince my body to go to sleep if it doesn't feel like it. Just last night I stood awake till 5 a.m. unable to fall asleep despite all efforts. The problem is that my natural clock seems to be working on a 26-7 hours per day cycle and I cannot fit…
I highly recommend you try meditation, not just because it reduces the total amount of sleep you need ( https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2919439/ ), but also because it sounds likes it'll teach you how to drift asleep more easily.
Yoga is also another great option, but just know that both of these will require a small amount of dedication.
Re: Ask HN: How much do you sleep?
#487-8 hours every night. If I sleep 4 to 5 hours I am equally as productive as when I sleep 7 to 8 hours however I can only keep that up for a couple days, before loss of productivity.
Yeah pretty much this; on average I sleep 7 hours, but I can go in to "overdrive" mode and sleep less hours while not losing focus/drive to produce, this only lasts 2 days though, after that I really need to "recalibrate"
Re: Ask HN: How much do you sleep?
#49My biggest problem with sleep is the fixed working schedule I have to follow. The 9-to-5 is killing me. It's not that there isn't enough time to sleep, it's that I cannot convince my body to go to sleep if it doesn't feel like it. Just last night I stood awake till 5 a.m. unable to fall asleep despite all efforts. The problem is that my natural clock seems to be working on a 26-7 hours per day cycle and I cannot fit…
Wake up at the same time every day. Pick that time and stick to it. Whether you get too little sleep or not.
Also, get some exercise. I have a hard time falling asleep if I haven't done enough physical activity during the day.
Re: Ask HN: How much do you sleep?
#50At 46 I used to be well and good with just 4h sleep.
Four months ago I started a new job at a nearby university campus and there are secure bike lanes the whole 7 miles from my home to the office. In the middle of the traject there is a park with outdoor fitness equipment where I make a stop and do some pull-ups and push-ups.
Since I started biking to the work I have a lower level of energy unless I rest for at least 7-8 hours. I don't know if is the age kicking in or if it is the less sedentary lifestyle.
The change in the sleep pattern combined with my 4yo autistic kid demanding my full attention at home (he was diagnosed early and is doing very well) diminished my availability for side projects.