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By *wist my nipples OP Couple
over a year ago

North East Scotland, mostly

I was feeling a bit grotty last night, so went for a quick nap at 7pm. Woke up 14 hours later

Who likes sleep? Who doesn't? Have you had a big sleep? Or gone without sleep? Do you only fall asleep if you have particular conditions like 17.2 degrees C, special blanket and favourite song? This is your safe space to disclose all things slumber related!

N.B. I may still be a bit snoozy.

Mrs kf x

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By *aughty_Smooth_OperatorMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

"I was feeling a bit grotty last night, so went for a quick nap at 7pm. Woke up 14 hours later

N.B. I may still be a bit snoozy.

Mrs kf x"

Wow 14 hours that's impressive

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

I like sleep. I rarely have a problem sleeping. When our children were small I was severely sleep deprived for several years, it's awful.

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By *wist my nipples OP Couple
over a year ago

North East Scotland, mostly

"I was feeling a bit grotty last night, so went for a quick nap at 7pm. Woke up 14 hours later

N.B. I may still be a bit snoozy.

Mrs kf x

Wow 14 hours that's impressive "

I have a particular set of skills

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By *wist my nipples OP Couple
over a year ago

North East Scotland, mostly

"I like sleep. I rarely have a problem sleeping. When our children were small I was severely sleep deprived for several years, it's awful."

Oh, I hear you! Thought I was actually going insane. It was horrendous. X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I used to be a bad sleeper, but now I sleep really well, and I love my bed. I don’t get enough though. 7 1/2 hrs doesn’t cut it. Must go to bed earlier.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I fell asleep very strangely last night. I'll save the embarrassing details.

But on an ideal night, I love my duvet cocoon..wrapped safely and snuggled. I like to be tucked in if possible and spooned. But when alone, I set a sleep podcast, I wriggle and fidget to find that sweet spot and fall into Morpheus arms. I like my window always slightly ajar and polite request: no dreams, please. Just deep, undisturbed, peaceful stretch of sleep to wake up fresh and not longing for a nap.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"I like sleep. I rarely have a problem sleeping. When our children were small I was severely sleep deprived for several years, it's awful.

Oh, I hear you! Thought I was actually going insane. It was horrendous. X"

Yep. Who knew you could survive on such a small amount of sleep

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'd give anything for a proper night's sleep.. I'm lucky if I get 4/4.5 hours a night, and never more than about an hour in one go.

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By *nfin8yWoman
over a year ago

Newcastle-under-Lyme

I feel worse if I have too much sleep than if I only have a few hours.

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By *aughty_Smooth_OperatorMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

On average I'd say I get 6 hours during the week and weekend push to 8 maybe the odd nap in the day

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

I love sleep. Absolutely adore it

I need a slightly cool room and do not touch me while I'm sleeping. Hands off no cuddling go away

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

I love sleep but I'm not very good at it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love sleep and lots of it

Need at least 8hrs to function properly

Her x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Once went over 48hrs awake when I was in A&E, was absolutely dreadful!

Her x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I generally only sleep 5 hours a night, my partner loves sleep which is all good love to watch her while she is sleeping.

To many this would sound creepy but as far as I know she likes it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love sleep but don’t get enough. I have no trouble getting to sleep but can’t stay asleep long enough, I keep waking up through the night or have periods of insomnia.

Then I’m always a light sleeper as I have to listen out for problems with my son x

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

Find it hard to get to sleep and don't really stay asleep. Tied and ratty quit a bit then will take medication and get a good night.

NOT GOOD

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By *elle xWoman
over a year ago

Doire Theas

That is one hell of a sleep I’d love that

I love sleep it just doesn’t love me back

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a needy cat. I don’t get much sleep.

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By *ily WhiteWoman
over a year ago

I've never had trouble sleeping until recently...hot flushes at night are the work of the devil

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By *parkle1974Woman
over a year ago

Leeds

I envy people who can sleep as soon as their heads hit the pillow and stay asleep. I cant remember the last time I slept for a full solid 8 hours. I'm lucky to get 5

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Me and sleep have a love/hate relationship. I love it, but it refuses to allow me to have the amount of it i need. Sometimes it even teases me during the day/evening as i doze and then i get comfy in bed and its nowhere to be seen.

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By *heVonMatterhornsCouple
over a year ago

Lincoln

I love sleep but sleep does not love me... not this week anyway

LvM

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By *olly_chromaticTV/TS
over a year ago

Stockport

I'm awful at sleeping during the nighttime. Almost always awake until 3 or 4 am, then very light sleep. Until it turns light when I fall into a near coma... Also very often end up napping for an hour or two in the afternoon. If I sit anywhere comfortable with a book, I'll find that a couple of hours just vanish.

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

I could sleep on a washing line x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I like sleep, it doesn't like me. I can't stay asleep longer than an hour or two at a time and generally only get between 5/6 hours broken sleep a night. Mostly I cope then maybe once every few weeks I turn in to the devil until I crash out for a couple of hours and start the cycle again.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I could sleep on a washing line x"

I envy people like you

it takes a military operation of getting my bedroom just right, finding the right comfy place in bed and an exorcism for me to fall asleep.

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By *wist my nipples OP Couple
over a year ago

North East Scotland, mostly

Seems a few people have trouble sleeping

What tips does anyone have that might help?

Sometimes if my brain is still whizzing I try to focus on nothing but my breath. How it feels, the different sensations. I catch my brain wandering off and return to the breath. It usually helps x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I go in phases, for a few weeks I cant sleep and get about 5-6hrs broken.

Then it is like my body wants to play catch up and the next few weeks I cam sleep 10hrs solid a night.

Repeat cycle until death

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love sleep and my bed. I'm very lucky and sleep pretty well. Once I'm awake though, thats it. I'm up and raring to go. Cannot lie in and never want to. Would happily stay in bed for fun though (and brews!)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We both struggle with sleep.

A good night is 3-5 hours for me...ive been an insomniacs since childhood. The heavy pain meds I take can be a blessing for finding sleep at times!

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By *urls and DressesWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere near here

I love sleep, I’m great at sleeping. I want to go sleep now tbh

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

Sleep is by far the most important aspect of my life, that I manage meticulously.

There is a lot of material available on the subject of sleep hygiene, on google video.

Crucially, most people's sleep is affected by too much light; I use blackout blinds, similar to those prevalent in Scandinavia.

For good sleep, have a cool dark bedroom, adequate ventilation, no electronic devices in sight, no food or drink for several hours before retiring, a good quality firm mattress, and a regular bedtime routine.

It may sound simple, but can take a long time to achieve.

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

I love a nap

I can drop off mid sentence

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

I love bed. Love sleep. I can sleep for England.

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By *nabelle21Woman
over a year ago

B38

I used to nod off on the bus during long journeys..I often missed my stop. It was a running joke with the family

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I get around 4-6 hours a night... But it's always broken sleep.. I was awake last night at 2, 2.30, 3...then 6.30, 7 pffttt

So annoying when I'm tired.. I can't let myself nap during the day either for some reason

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

I could easily do 12 hrs every single night..and have a nap in the afternoon

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I adore sleep, but I usually wake up 2 or 3 times in the night. Only for a short while but it would be lovely to sleep all the way through sometimes. Curled up in my cocoon is my safe place.

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By *ersey GirlCouple
over a year ago

Glasgow

I fell asleep at 9pm and woke up at 10pm the following day. Thought I had only slept for an hour till I saw all the messages and missed calls on my phone

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I take magnesium and vitamin D which help sleep. Drink calming herbal tea before bed.

Never have a tv in your bedroom.

If you use your phone for your alarm have it on airplane mode.

Never pick up your phone when you wake up on the night, you’re training yourself to wake up.

Go to sleep listening to a meditation/h*pnosis.

I used to wake up and not be able to get back to sleep. I don’t remember the last time I did that.

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By *inky Biscuit DunkerMan
over a year ago

Gloucestershire

My body clock seems to be fixed in place these days, even weekends.

Cherry juice is good in the evenings and magnesium oil spray before bed. Relaxing with a book in bed usually has my dropping off quite quickly.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sleep is wonderful. Usually get 7-8 hours a night naturally. I can also nod off in the afternoons and have fallen asleep at work before. If I'm watching TV and it isn't holding my interest I'll nod off.

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

I love my sleep, I've always been a 12 hr girl till I had kids. Nowadays that is a luxury! I usually get 8-9 when working but I'm at my best if I'm not disturbed by an alarm clock.

If I closed my eyes anytime of day I would fall asleep.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I struggle some night's getting up for a wee in the night and tinnitus is off the scale a low pitch hum and a high whistle. I use apps to help with the tinnitus rain rivers wind sounds I sleep naked have done for ages. Miss a cuddle sometimes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't sleep well, stay up till 2 and 3 in the morning reading, then go to bed, awake by 6or 7, wish I could sleep for 7 hours or so

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have no more than 5 hours sleep.

Sometimes less if I've got so much to do

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I go to bed really early, love my sleep, even if I wake up early hours I happily lay there snuggled into hubby all warm and contented. I often need an afternoon nap as well

I'm only 41

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