Originally Posted by
DnvrFox
I laugh when I read - just get more sleep - go back to sleep, etc. Or folks preaching on the value of 8 - 9 hours of sleep. Preach on folks, it doesn't work for me.
I can usually sleep a bit longer in the morning when the time is available, but only maybe 30 minutes or so. Too much longer and I just get more lethargic. There's definitely a sweet spot for me in terms of sleep time.
For my entire life, I have been an "instant awaker" I never have used an alarm clock, nor needed one. When I wake up, I am instantly fully awake, and there is no way I can get back to sleep, even if I wanted or had to.
I pretty much have a built-in alarm clock, but I'm not "instant-on". I don't take forever, but I want a little while. Then again, how quickly I'm ready to go is strongly related to where I'm going... to work and I'm slow, on vacation and it's a matter of seconds!
I'm generally a 6 hour sleeper, but it almost always takes a while to go to sleep. Unless I'm reading that is... then it's minutes. I've heard that's one symptom of chronic sleep deprivation: Not being able to read without falling asleep. May be true.
BUT - I often take a 20-30 minute nap during the day, which is a lifesaver for me.
I've heard that men are afraid of comittment... not this one! When I commit to a nap, it's for a couple of hours at least. Trouble is, I awake (if you want to call it that) so groggy that it takes another hour just to get functional again. I feel like I'm drugged when I'm in that state.