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I have moderate-to-severe apnea, but nothing that might have caused it (not overweight, don't smoke, etc.) and didn't find out until I was 21. Using a CPAP is a night and day difference--whereas I used to require 10-12 hours to function without randomly falling asleep if I sat still for too long, and now I can get 6-8 without any issues and I'm more alert, have a better mood, etc. I wouldn't have known except that my…
What's a CRAP?
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#112I really wish I had that trait, but instead I have the exact opposite. I often need about twelve hours to feel fully rested, and even then usually require a coffee or two to feel productive. Some people suggested recently that maybe I have sleep apnea, so I'm planning to try a sleep study sometime soon.
I have moderate-to-severe apnea, but nothing that might have caused it (not overweight, don't smoke, etc.) and didn't find out until I was 21. Using a CPAP is a night and day difference--whereas I used to require 10-12 hours to function without randomly falling asleep if I sat still for too long, and now I can get 6-8 without any issues and I'm more alert, have a better mood, etc. I wouldn't have known except that my…
Same story, only found out much later in life (around 40).
The thing is, now I can easily get by on 4 to 6 hours of sleep, and unless I'm truly physically and mentally exhausted I'm not even able to sleep for 8 hours because I'll be wide awake after 6 hours, tops.
I have no idea whether that is my natural sleep pattern, or just because I've spent decades "training" myself to get by on less sleep because of the apnea.
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#113> Nobody knows exactly how many true “short sleepers” exist, but estimates put it at one percent of the population.
So the first documented case of it was in 2009, but "estimates" think it affects 1/100 people? Who can take these numbers seriously?
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#114Earlier quoted context omitted.
I have moderate-to-severe apnea, but nothing that might have caused it (not overweight, don't smoke, etc.) and didn't find out until I was 21. Using a CPAP is a night and day difference--whereas I used to require 10-12 hours to function without randomly falling asleep if I sat still for too long, and now I can get 6-8 without any issues and I'm more alert, have a better mood, etc. I wouldn't have known except that my…
Same story, only found out much later in life (around 40). The thing is, now I can easily get by on 4 to 6 hours of sleep, and unless I'm truly physically and mentally exhausted I'm not even able to sleep for 8 hours because I'll be wide awake after 6 hours, tops. I have no idea whether that is my natural sleep pattern, or just because I've spent decades "training" myself to get by on less sleep because of the apnea.
35, and I get my preliminary overnight monitor on Monday. I usually sleep 6 hours, waking up every 90 minutes to check on the world, but I find it really hard to get out of bed.
I recorded myself using snorecycle. Yeah, so, my snoring gets progressively louder, until I stop breathing and wake myself up. :( It's only taken my wife three years to convince me.
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#116I've been having a real hard time getting any kind of prolonged sleep (4 hours or more) the past few months. I'd sleep and always wake up after 3 hours. Then I can't go back to sleep. This been going on for the past 4 months. It is very frustrating. Is there anyone else that experience this?
When you're overtired, it can actually be harder to sleep. I found this out when we had a baby -- longer, better quality naps during the day lead to better, longer sleep at night. The root problem could be delayed sleep-phase syndrome. [1] 1: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delayed_sleep_phase_disorder
I also noticed this with my kids. The better they sleep, they better they will sleep the next sleep.
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1000 words per minute doesn't seem outlandish. My 10 year old already reads at over 300 wpm.
I got married yesterday. If the trend continues tomorrow I will be doubling the number of wives I have every day. I expect to be married to the whole human race by the end of the month. Your childs increase in reading speed by contrast is highly unimpressive.
No, you'll have about 30 wives.
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#118I've always been fascinated by discussions surrounding the varying amount of sleep necessary for different individuals. I feel like "unlocking" the secrets of these folks who can get by on such little sleep would do wonders for humanity, though I'm unsure if that is even within our abilities. As for a personal anecdote, I've experienced both ends of the sleep spectrum: in the past couple years I've had two 4-month lo…
You might be bipolar
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#119I've always been fascinated by discussions surrounding the varying amount of sleep necessary for different individuals. I feel like "unlocking" the secrets of these folks who can get by on such little sleep would do wonders for humanity, though I'm unsure if that is even within our abilities. As for a personal anecdote, I've experienced both ends of the sleep spectrum: in the past couple years I've had two 4-month lo…
That sounds like bipolar disorder to me: Long cycles of happiness (euphoria), energy and hyperactivity (lots of exercise), and a decreased need for sleep, followed by depression, lack of energy, lethargy (no physical activity, less exercise), and increased need for sleep. That's the textbook definition of bipolar disorder, I think.
Thanks for the tip. I will look into that.
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#120I've always been fascinated by discussions surrounding the varying amount of sleep necessary for different individuals. I feel like "unlocking" the secrets of these folks who can get by on such little sleep would do wonders for humanity, though I'm unsure if that is even within our abilities. As for a personal anecdote, I've experienced both ends of the sleep spectrum: in the past couple years I've had two 4-month lo…
You might be bipolar
Thank you, I hadn't considered that before. I will look into that.