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By (user no longer on site) OP
50 weeks ago

Who else out there operates on very little sleep?

I'm struggling this week at only getting a Mac of 6hrs a night but last night was only 3hr.

What's your tips to get through the day? X

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By (user no longer on site)
50 weeks ago

I’ve had 4 hrs. I’ve been awake since 2am ish.

And now I’ve got to go to work.

Hi ho!!!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
50 weeks ago

The most I ever sleep is 5-6 hours a night, any more and I feel like crap.

Coffee is my friend.

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By *veragejoe99Man
50 weeks ago

Sheppey

Marley sleep past 4am most days

I get to the point where I just crash out at about 7pm though and catch up a bit

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By (user no longer on site)
50 weeks ago

If lucky 3 hrs a night been like that for 7 yrs.

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By *entlemanrogueMan
50 weeks ago

Motherwell

I get between 4 to 6 hours nightly.

on occasion i have a long lie. 7-8 hours

no tips to make it through the day, we just do.

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By *stwo2023Couple
50 weeks ago

Worcester

My partner operates on next to no sleep all the time and has a very physical job. I have no idea how he dies it. He just says lots of coffee lol

Evie

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By *ong-leggedblondWoman
50 weeks ago

Next Door

Been averaging 5-6hrs sleep for about a month and I'm bloody exhausted and look tired.

Hats off to anyone to can survive on little sleep.

Im struggl ing to get back off to sleep once I'm awake. 3am is not my friend

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By *ablo minibar123Woman
50 weeks ago

I'm trying coffee as I helping method, it's not working, I'm not a big coffee fan.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
50 weeks ago

"I’ve had 4 hrs. I’ve been awake since 2am ish.

And now I’ve got to go to work.

Hi ho!!!!!

Oh I think that is worse than just having had the 3 hours. Grind on friend

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By *aitonelMan
50 weeks ago

Travelling

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By (user no longer on site) OP
50 weeks ago

"Been averaging 5-6hrs sleep for about a month and I'm bloody exhausted and look tired.

Hats off to anyone to can survive on little sleep.

Im struggl ing to get back off to sleep once I'm awake. 3am is not my friend

Yup I don't know how people do it. X

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By *aitonelMan
50 weeks ago

Travelling

I do indeed.

No tips. Just sort of do it

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By (user no longer on site) OP
50 weeks ago

Coffee seems to be the theme... That and water I've been told. X

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By *ealitybitesMan
50 weeks ago

Belfast

I can't remember the last time I had more than 4 hours.

I've always operated on very little sleep.

The big difference over the last couple of years has been health related issues and the lack of sleep has really caught up with me now.

I suffer from chronic fatigue.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
50 weeks ago

"I can't remember the last time I had more than 4 hours....

I suffer from chronic fatigue. "

Feel for you. Hope you get some rest soon x

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By *luebell888Woman
50 weeks ago

Glasgowish

Me. I do 12hr nightshifts. Lucky if I get 4hrs sleep between shifts due to a busy life.

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By *ealitybitesMan
50 weeks ago

Belfast

"I can't remember the last time I had more than 4 hours....

I suffer from chronic fatigue.

Feel for you. Hope you get some rest soon x"

Thanks but I doubt it. It has been going on for 20+ years at this stage.

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By (user no longer on site)
50 weeks ago

"Who else out there operates on very little sleep?

I'm struggling this week at only getting a Mac of 6hrs a night but last night was only 3hr.

What's your tips to get through the day? X"
lots of coffee

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By *ad NannaWoman
50 weeks ago

East London

I love my sleep, but sometimes I feel better after only four hours.

I need a nap in the afternoon though.

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By (user no longer on site)
50 weeks ago

"Me. I do 12hr nightshifts. Lucky if I get 4hrs sleep between shifts due to a busy life."

Regularly work nights myself but then I totally conk out for 5hrs or so once I hit my bed, lucky to drop off after that but because I get such a deep sleep for 5hrs or so, I feel fine

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By (user no longer on site)
50 weeks ago

I do and have done for most of my adult life. I find that I'm less lively or active when I've slept for more than 6 hours in one shot.

My secret is that I can take short naps or even micro naps and be able to keep chugginng on until the opportunity arises for a decent snooze.

I also don't tend to worry about not being able to get to sleep. That's more likely to keep me awake. I'll do something calming until I feel drowsy.

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By *esthetic21Man
50 weeks ago

Birmingham/Bristol

I usually get about 5-6 hours and I'm good to go

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By *MisschiefxTV/TS
50 weeks ago

London

I lived for years on 4ish hours of sleep. Have much better sleep now so hopefully early onset dementia isn't coming too soon

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By (user no longer on site)
50 weeks ago

"I’ve had 4 hrs. I’ve been awake since 2am ish.

And now I’ve got to go to work.

Hi ho!!!!!

Oh I think that is worse than just having had the 3 hours. Grind on friend"

I can’t tell you how long this day already is.

Come on everyone! We can do this.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
50 weeks ago

Appreciate the encouragement. I'm 4 coffees in and my stomach is starting to dislike me for it.

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By *ehindHerEyesCouple
50 weeks ago

SomewhereOnlyWeKnow

I'm not saying I'm tired this week through lack of sleep but I did read the title as who operates on little sheep

Marc

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By (user no longer on site)
50 weeks ago

Sleep like a log.

Perhaps too many of you non sleepers are on here trying to find that durty person to help you get off.

Or you just need medication

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By (user no longer on site)
50 weeks ago

If doing a sleep in at work probably 5 hours or less depending on how the person I support needs me.

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
50 weeks ago

Leeds

Not me, I'm running on empty today after a night with a poorly child.

Sleep needed.

Mrs

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By (user no longer on site)
50 weeks ago

"Sleep like a log.

Perhaps too many of you non sleepers are on here trying to find that durty person to help you get off.

…."

I wish

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By *otsossieMan
50 weeks ago

Chesterfield

I need a lot more than I’m getting just now.

Not sleeping well either.

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By *hatbiatchWoman
50 weeks ago

craigavon

4/5 hrs on a good night … no idea how I function at times… coffee & energy drinks are my staple diet lol

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By (user no longer on site)
50 weeks ago

I sleep dreadfully.

Usually 1-2 hour powernaps through the night, with fully awake moment’s in between. I feel like a zombie most days, but power through it.

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By *obilebottomMan
50 weeks ago

All over

Not that brilliant to be fair. Certainly waking up a lot earlier than I should

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By *orfolkNewbieMan
50 weeks ago

Norfolk

3-5hrs average, 6hrs is a great sleep!

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By *lexnewbieMan
50 weeks ago

Hatfield

Managing on 3 hours from last night so far

Just busy doing jobs

Will crash once I stop though- early night for me

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By *GermanInLondonMan
50 weeks ago

London

Wow, and I thought I am pretty bad with my 6h.

If I sleep too long I have sleeping problems.

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By *urchoicenowCouple
50 weeks ago

Ashford

Up at 2.30 back to bed finally at 6.30. I wake up and I'm wide awake, then sleep late in morning

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By *hriscooperMan
50 weeks ago

Warrington

I work nights, so I regularly only get 4 hrs broken sleep.

Plenty of vitamins, slightest sign of sunshine, get out in it, stand barefoot on the grass outside for a minute or two. And of course exercise and drink fantastic coffee.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
50 weeks ago

Central

I don't properly. I go slow to conserve energy and to be safer. Get outdoors to wake up better

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By (user no longer on site) OP
50 weeks ago

How'd we all get on through today? I'm hitting a wall right now. Xx

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By (user no longer on site)
50 weeks ago

Still going strong. 15ish hrs in.

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By *ittlebirdWoman
50 weeks ago

The Big Smoke

What’s sleep?

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By *ilthycoupleabzCouple
50 weeks ago

Aberdeen

"Still going strong. 15ish hrs in.

Oh man, Ive just realised Im at 17.5hrs awake and another 3 to go.

Oh well. Worse things could happen

MrsAbz

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By (user no longer on site)
50 weeks ago

"Still going strong. 15ish hrs in.

Oh man, Ive just realised Im at 17.5hrs awake and another 3 to go.

Oh well. Worse things could happen

MrsAbz "

Do you get to the point where you feel d*unk?

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By *he turned me GreyCouple
50 weeks ago

Warwick and Coventry

I read that as little Sheep

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By *ornylee69Man
50 weeks ago

kirkcaldy

Can fully function on 4 hrs, I do on call so really just used to it now. Maybe one a month I try get 7 or 8 hours to recharge

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By (user no longer on site)
50 weeks ago

I average 5/6 hours but lately it's been around 3/4 . I just keep going and hope that I'll pass out soon ha.

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By *oo..Woman
50 weeks ago

Boo's World

I usually get 4 hours each day of decent sleep, i can get through the day fine, no naps and no coffee.

I tend to feel a lot worse if I sleep for 6 plus hours and wake up feeling sick

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By (user no longer on site)
50 weeks ago

"Who else out there operates on very little sleep?

I'm struggling this week at only getting a Mac of 6hrs a night but last night was only 3hr.

What's your tips to get through the day? X"

6 hours is a dream. Pun intended. On dayshift, which I do three in a row, I quite often get 2 or 3 hours. I've recently stopped sleeping before my first dayshift which means I sleep the next night and get more hours overall

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By *aitonelMan
50 weeks ago

Travelling

Even though I saw this thread all day... I just read the title as "little sheep"

I think I may need sleep...

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By *ilthycoupleabzCouple
50 weeks ago

Aberdeen

"Still going strong. 15ish hrs in.

Oh man, Ive just realised Im at 17.5hrs awake and another 3 to go.

Oh well. Worse things could happen

MrsAbz

Do you get to the point where you feel d*unk?

Yep, sent a message to my boss earlier saying the company name was Xxx Pie instead of Plc

Could not figure out why he laughed at me.

Its like having drinks on an empty stomach and feeling the dizzy come on

MrsAbz

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By *ilthycoupleabzCouple
50 weeks ago

Aberdeen

"I average 5/6 hours but lately it's been around 3/4 . I just keep going and hope that I'll pass out soon ha. "

I do what we call the "crash and burn" - after so many sleepless nights I pass out on MrAbz and will be absolutely unwakeable for about 10hrs

MrsAbz

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By (user no longer on site)
50 weeks ago

I operate on very little sleep. I get on with it because I have no other choice. I don't have any useful advice.

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By (user no longer on site)
50 weeks ago

Actually, I do notice that I have an amazing deep sleep if I've had a lot to drink. But obviously I wouldn't recommend that! It's the only thing that seems to knock me out. I would guess I get around 2 to 4 hours sleep most nights.

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By *ormalfornorfolkMan
50 weeks ago

Norwich

Very variable. Occasionally I get 7 or 8 hours but most often it’s more like 5 or 6. To be honest I don’t often notice the difference, sometimes I feel happy after only a few hours and sometimes I feel grim after 8. I think it might depend on at what point in your sleep cycle you wake up, whether you wake naturally or you are disturbed. Sometimes I feel that, like I can feel my back getting creaky, I can feel my brain getting plaquey….

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By *yeSureMan
50 weeks ago

Glasgow

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By *use and wolfCouple
50 weeks ago

angus

"Who else out there operates on very little sleep?

I'm struggling this week at only getting a Mac of 6hrs a night but last night was only 3hr.

What's your tips to get through the day? X"

i sometimes do, what gets me through a day?...

ADHD

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By (user no longer on site)
50 weeks ago

"Who else out there operates on very little sleep?

I'm struggling this week at only getting a Mac of 6hrs a night but last night was only 3hr.

What's your tips to get through the day? X

i sometimes do, what gets me through a day?...

ADHD "

Oh snap! Can't be tired if you forget you're tired and go on 20 side quests instead.

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By (user no longer on site)
50 weeks ago

"I average 5/6 hours but lately it's been around 3/4 . I just keep going and hope that I'll pass out soon ha.

I do what we call the "crash and burn" - after so many sleepless nights I pass out on MrAbz and will be absolutely unwakeable for about 10hrs

MrsAbz "

I fell off the cliff at 9 last night. 7hrs unbroken sleep. Whoop!!

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By *hav02Man
50 weeks ago

Glasgow/London

4 hours most nights..

Long term isn't good for health, so I'm trying to sleep earlier. It's noticeable refreshing.

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By (user no longer on site)
50 weeks ago

3 hours tops

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By *j69funCouple
50 weeks ago

kildare

5 to 6 hrs sleep mostly , its a very odd time I would sleep more.

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By *ilthycoupleabzCouple
50 weeks ago

Aberdeen

"I average 5/6 hours but lately it's been around 3/4 . I just keep going and hope that I'll pass out soon ha.

I do what we call the "crash and burn" - after so many sleepless nights I pass out on MrAbz and will be absolutely unwakeable for about 10hrs

MrsAbz

I fell off the cliff at 9 last night. 7hrs unbroken sleep. Whoop!!

Woohoo! I hope it has replenished your sleep bank.

MrsAbz

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By *sleWightCoupleCouple
50 weeks ago

Ryde

My husband gets an average of about 4 hours of sleep a day. This has been fairly normal for him, but his codine addiction has made things much easier to manage.

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By *uri00620Woman
50 weeks ago

Croydon

Always gone to bed very late so get about 4/4.5 hrs. Has been great practice for being a single parent with a baby. I've not felt the sleep deprivation people speak of.

Not sure how, just always been that way for as long as I can remember.

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By *issYeuxBleusWoman
50 weeks ago

My boudoir - S Wales

OP I feel your pain. I get up at 4am for work, and I can never get to sleep before midnight usually. I’m a total night owl.

But then I get exhausted by the Friday and end up catching up on a weekend.

It’s not good for you!

Have you tried white noise?

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By *orny-DJMan
50 weeks ago

Leigh-on-Sea

I really should concentrate on these thread titles more.

On first glance, I'd read ot as 'Who operates on little SHEEP?'

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By *andadbodMan
50 weeks ago

Liverpool

4 or 5 hours is usually enough for me

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By *issYeuxBleusWoman
50 weeks ago

My boudoir - S Wales

"I really should concentrate on these thread titles more.

On first glance, I'd read ot as 'Who operates on little SHEEP?'

You are definitely not getting enough sleep! Or sheep!

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By *verready5000Man
50 weeks ago

mansfield

I haven’t slept for more than 6 hrs in a night for years, I normally wake up between 1-4 am and just lay there trying but failing to get back to sleep.

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By *W_RedMan
50 weeks ago

Manchester

I used to be able to but I'm feeling it more recently. I just struggle to switch off at night, never enough hours in the day!

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By *yeSureMan
50 weeks ago

Glasgow

Got to operate on what sleep time I get

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By *asygoingcouple2022Couple
50 weeks ago

The moon

I operate on between 3/4 I work perm nights and also care for someone I just do, drink v strong coffee tho x

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
50 weeks ago

little house on the praire

I just sleep when I can

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By *inkxRabbitWoman
50 weeks ago

Mostly in GU24

"Who else out there operates on very little sleep?

I'm struggling this week at only getting a Mac of 6hrs a night but last night was only 3hr.

What's your tips to get through the day? X"

I have struggled for my whole life. Got a daith peircing for anxiety on Wednesday and have done nothing but sleep ever since! Mind you, I've got to sleep with the window open and an air purifier running. I'm on HRT and take magnesium to help with sleep and pain. I'm late tonight (02.45) because I was being a mum taxi driver. Picking my adult daughter up from her work crimbo party. Zzz

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By *yeSureMan
49 weeks ago

Glasgow

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By *ampWithABrainWoman
49 weeks ago

Glasgow

Been averaging 3-5 hours for over 20 years now. And that’s not even unbroken!

How do I cope? I don’t really, it’s affected my health in numerous ways and is caused by various health conditions. I’m basically used to it now.

Caffeine etc doesn’t make any difference to waking hours, equally most things supposed to help me sleep don’t work either (I’m also crap when it comes to pain relief and even anaesthetic! These meds wear off me VERY quickly which has its own set of issues of course)

No fun but can’t change it.

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By *entlemanrogueMan
49 weeks ago

Motherwell

me, for sure

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By *orkshireman downunderMan
49 weeks ago

Hull and Brisbane

I'm so glad it's not just me lol.

I'm lucky to get 5-6 hours. My internal alarm clock goes off at 4:30 am every day regardless what time I go to bed.

I'm an active person so can't just stay in bed either. Usually go for a walk or run by the river at 5am and watch the sun rise

Not a bad start to each day

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By *ungry boy777Man
49 weeks ago

East kilbride

What is sleep lol. Still awake now x

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By *rooMan
49 weeks ago

Nottinghamshire

Lived my life on 4 to 6 hours sleep during covid and early retirement I was up to 6 to 7 hours, now working part time I'm back to old ways around 5 hours, only sleep longer on holiday or if ill, but do grab a nap in afternoon now lol

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By *unnoisseurMan
49 weeks ago

Stratford

I get around 6-8 hours but broken in 3-4 hours stints. I powernap too. I doze off rapidly

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By (user no longer on site) OP
49 weeks ago

Morning all. Hope you've slept well for what little time you might have been in bed xx

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By (user no longer on site)
49 weeks ago

Been surviving on 4-5 hrs since 20's. Day just starts a whole lot earlier !! Amazing what can be achieved. Sleep is over rated, we all catch up at some point !!

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By *asycouple1971Couple
49 weeks ago

midlands

Been getting a better nights sleep for last few nights, had about 7hrs.

Before it used to be about 6hrs.

Tend to have power nap in the afternoon.

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By *ycanNightsMan
49 weeks ago

Workington

Anywhere between 4 and 6 hours in average.

But I occasionally have catch up days ...and pretty much sleep for like 12 hours

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By *heGateKeeperMan
49 weeks ago

Stratford

Not me

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By (user no longer on site)
49 weeks ago

Not uncommon that I can sometimes go 20 to 22 hours with no sleep.

Minimum I usually need is around 4 hours

Due to the nature of my work, I don’t really have a body clock

Sleep now is like a small hobby, I grab it when I can

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By *ryingitout19Man
49 weeks ago

Wales

I’m a bit of a nightowl. Normally go to bed about 1am and get up about 6am. Have done for years. Coffee normally sorts me out

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By (user no longer on site) OP
49 weeks ago

"Not uncommon that I can sometimes go 20 to 22 hours with no sleep.

Minimum I usually need is around 4 hours

Due to the nature of my work, I don’t really have a body clock

Sleep now is like a small hobby, I grab it when I can "

Bloody hell. I haven't been able to do that for about 18 years lol.

I'm on fumes now. It's Monday.

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By *ilth500Man
49 weeks ago

Merseyside

Don't think iv slept more than 7/8hrs for about 25yrs! 4/5hrs max these days, even after a big drinking session

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By (user no longer on site)
49 weeks ago

Little vets.

Misread title, must’ve dozed off.

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