How many hours do you sleep per day?

@yiumao (25)
China
August 16, 2007 8:49pm CST
Those days, my sleeping period becomes longer and longer. Ten hours or longer per day. But i still feel sleepy. I have no idea.... Is something wrong with my body? i know it's very lazy ,but I can not help sleeping,what can i do ?
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• Pakistan
17 Aug 07
mostly i sleep 3 to 4 hours
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• India
17 Aug 07
Hi!Well, normally, one needs a minimum of 6 hours sleep;max going up to 8 hours a day.If you are sleeping more than 10 hours a day, you have to start actioning towards this.Do not go to sleep immediately after eating.By tne by how old are you?? If you can get into some sports activity & yoga, nothing like it.Allot some time towards your hobbies or whatever you love doing so that you get engrossed & postpone your sleep.If this does not help,it is better to consult a Doctor. GOD BLESS!! www.creatingcolourfulfuture.com
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17 Aug 07
I have noticed that I am a lot more tired than usual these days. Perhaps it is down to getting older, possibly due to the weather I don't know. I feel tired a lot of the time now, and don't seem to get much sleep at night. Perhaps getting more exercise can help
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@jbelle (912)
• Philippines
17 Aug 07
Me I get to sleep 8 hours a day... But when i take my vitamins yes it is tru that my sleep hours go more than 8 hours... do you take any vitamins? but i think sleeping is good for our health...
@yiumao (25)
• China
17 Aug 07
i do not take any vitamins,hehe ,sleeping is good for health,but too much is not.
@ibsnet (1268)
• India
17 Aug 07
It's only 6-7 hours a day. I have no time for rest or relax in daytime. I also feel sleepy sometimes in the afternoon. I think there is noting wrong.
@wasons (302)
• China
17 Aug 07
it is heathy to have a regular and quality sleeping,and it is usually feels tried to have a long time sleeping.for a adult,a 7 to 8 hours sleeping is enough and healthy.
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• Canada
17 Aug 07
I try to sleep between five and either hours a night, but lately my fiance has been wroking so late that we've had to stay up late just so that we can spend some time with eachother. I'm extremely glad that it's Friday, and he will have two days off.
@Nardz13 (5055)
• New Zealand
17 Aug 07
Hi. Im pretty sure I must get about 7-8 hours sleep everyday... I know its healthy to get get 8 hours of sleep at least in a 24 hour period... So my sleep routine is quiet good, compared to others I know... In the past I would probably get about 5-6 hours straight of unsettled sleep, and most of it was me being so over tired, that I couldnt get to sleep and would just get all irritable, and read a book until I did nod off...
@wonderful1 (2075)
• China
17 Aug 07
I sleep about 12 hours a day, but I dont' feel very well. I'm not energy. Now I quit my job, so i have lots of free time a day, then I spend 5 hours on making money online, and 3 hours on reading, and 2 hours on playing cards with my boyfriend, sometimes i will spend 2 hours on go shopping with my friends. Frankly, I like such life, but I have no more money to take a travel, so i have to work hard online and earn more money for travel.
@stealthy (8181)
• United States
17 Aug 07
Yes that definitely sounds like too much sleep and as the others said you should get a check up. I could never sleep that long. I try to sleep anywhere from 4 to 7 hours, that is I am in bed that long but seldom get that much sleep. Sometimes I think I actually get more real sleep on the nights when I have less time to try.
@faith210 (11224)
• Philippines
17 Aug 07
Hi yiumao! I really am not sure if something is wrong with you. Are you feeling sad, lonely or depressed? If you are feeling that way, maybe you should talk it out with your family or maybe you are just have that luxury to just sleep for a longer period than us. Anyway this just my view and it may be a hundred percent incorrect. Haha...Take care and have a nice day!
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
17 Aug 07
I agree with #1 comment up there. I've had iron poor blood ( not enough red blood cells) and that made me sleepy. I also had that when I started having high blood pressure. Also when I had a benigh (no cancer) tumour. So usually sleeping longer and longer does indicate a health problem.
@yiumao (25)
• China
17 Aug 07
Thank you very much too, i think the doctor can tell me the reason.wish you happy and healthy !
@Rollo1 (16679)
• Boston, Massachusetts
17 Aug 07
I don't get enough sleep. I can only sleep 4-5 hours at a time because of my MS,my muscles contract while I am asleep and I get too stiff if I sleep longer. But I end up very tired during the day and because I work, I can't take a nap. But the thing about sleep is that if you get too much, you get used to too much. The more you sleep, the less activity and the sleepier you are. Expending energy actually increases your energy. Try going outside for a walk instead of taking a nap. Just don't exercise too close to bedtime. Set an alarm for an hour earlier, go to bed at a reasonable time. However, depending on your age and lifestyle, 10 hours may not be too long. The concern is that you still feel sleepy. Since that may be the sign of a health problem, see your doctor.