Mastodawn

how many hours do you sleep?

insomniac

1.2%

1

2

3

4

3.1%

5

7.4%

6

21.5%

7

40.6%

8

16.4%

>9

9.8%

Poll ended at Jun 30 at 4:12am.

RamenCatholic 🐢🌈Jun 29

@amiserabilist I sleep in split shifts, which usually total around 10 hours (12+ during pain flares):

* Sleep 6-8 hours

* Wake up for a couple hours (pee, stretch, read, snuggle with cats)

* Sleep for 2-4 more hours

@RamenCatholic

snuggle with cats ❤️

i split sleep too.

not snuggles though 😢

Pusher of Pixels Jun 29

I wish I could test my circadian rhythm. I really think I'm on a longer than 24 hour schedule. I'm prone to just staying up all night b/c I'm not tired yet, function fine through the day then sleep 12-14 hours the next night.

Tody Motmot Jun 29

@pixelpusher220

Sounds like you already have tested your circadian rhythm? It is a real confition, and you're going to know how your body functions better than a researcher.
@amiserabilist

@todymotmot @amiserabilist

Pusher of Pixels Jun 30

All I know is it feels longer than a 24 hour cycle. Don't have the freedom to actually try and explore it by just waking/sleeping when I feel the need unfortunately.

Grumble 🇺🇸 🇺🇦Jun 29

@pixelpusher220 @amiserabilist I was out of work for about 18 months once, and not looking for work. I slept when I was tired, and stayed up when I felt like it.

After a few months of this, I found that I'd naturally stay awake about 16 hours and sleep about 9. So every day, I was getting up an hour later. So over the course of a month, I'd drift farther out of phase with the rest of the world, then slowly come back in phase.

In the early 2010s, that was do-able because there were 24 hour supermarkets where I lived. During Covid, I had to force myself to keep a semi-normal sleep schedule just to manage shopping.

Pusher of Pixels Jun 30

@grumble209 @amiserabilist yeah, that's basically what I'm thinking of.

Just don't have that ability responsibility wise, to try it out.

Peter Jun 29

7, but out of sync with the rest of the waking world. Worked out well when I was a security officer. Weekend nights working security, week days working tech.

PSAv Don't ever go to the pistol range tired; your scores look like crap!

Bleistifterin Jun 29

@amiserabilist i need at least 9 hours, but usually I only get between 7 and 8.

Beverley Jun 29

I'm getting roughly 5 hours sleep a night since my thyroid was removed.

It's not enough. Every few days I end up falling asleep on the sofa.

Your post has prompted me to try to have a more consistent 'bedtime'. I struggle with this due to caring responsibilities which leave me needing 'wind down' time at the end of the day.

int%rmitt]nt sig^al. ...~!...)Jun 29

@amiserabilist
I sleep when I'm sleepy, rarely for more than 3 hours at a time, usually less.

@nrmacdonald

today i went to sleep at 9am and woke at 1pm

int%rmitt]nt sig^al. ...~!...)Jun 29

@amiserabilist
Sounds familiar, yester day I crashed around 19:30 up at ~23:00 , pretty average "day"

Rachel 🌎✨🕊️Jun 30

@amiserabilist
Looks like i am in the minority with at least 5-6 hours of sleep. Shooting for more … 😊💤

Das Jun 29

@amiserabilist wait you can only choose one in this poll...?

@SRDas

if i change it now, it will reset.

it is not perfect but it will give an idea.

Sir Garbagetruck Jun 29

"None" missing from choices

damn

Sir Garbagetruck Jun 29

Just don't do on-call for 30+ years. It will result in this sort of situation.

For the record, anyone reading this: NO, it is not healthy, and YES, people who have that problem do need time to fix it.

@amiserabilist yes

@amiserabilist Midnight for me. (By the way, I think that's usually referred to as 12am. 12pm is noon. I'd love to grab a nap then, but I might get fired 😀)

@davidnjoku

i know and it is bugging me, but if i edit it resets the votes.

David Njoku Jun 29

@amiserabilist Fair enough. In that case I'm going to vote for 12pm, and have people think I'm a handsome Spaniard taking a siesta. 🙂