On average, how much sleep do you get per night? (purchase, normal)

[somebodyfromnc]

Just curious, I've never needed a whole lot of sleep, whereas my wife can't function if she doesn't get at least 7 hours per night.

[Arktikos]

When I borrowed the fitbit purchased for my daughter for a few days, it said I was getting just a little over 6, though I'm in bed for at least 7.

[Willamette City]

I'm assuming the fitbit is fairly accurate. I know when I look at the extended display on my phone, it shows wake and sleep periods. I slept pretty fitfully last night. After 3 am, I was awake as often as I was asleep. I got up at 4:30 am.

[annabanana123]

I chose 8 but it’s really more like 7 during the week and 9-10 on the weekend, normally. I sometimes work nights though so it does fluctuate a bit.

[Brian_M]

In bed 9pm~6am most days, though I read for a variable amount of time each night (30~45min ave, but sometimes 90 minutes). I feel best with 9 hours.

[RamenAddict]

I picked 7. Even on the weekend if I try to sleep longer, it is rare I will stay asleep much longer than about 8, so I don’t think I need much more than 7-8 hours. I will only sleep 9-10 if I am sick.

[Basiliximab]

My schedule varies quite a bit so some nights I'll only get 2 to 3 hours of sleep (usually right before farmer's market) then the next day I'll catch up so I'll get 8 to 9 hours. On a normal night I'll get 5 to 6 so I picked 6 hours. If I get much more than that I'll be tired throughout the day instead of awake. Historically I have done quite well on 4.5 to 5 hours. My schedule was a lot steadier back then however.

[gizmo980]

According to my "Sleep Tracker" app, I average just over 5 hours - but that's factoring in my days off, when I sometimes sleep for over 10! On work days/nights, it's more like 3.5-4 hours. Family trait in my case, as we're all the types who can function on very little sleep.

[reneeh63]

I've always slept at least 8 hours...9 if I can get it. I'm not the type who is proud of how little sleep they can get by on. Even in college no all night cram sessions.

[mike1003]

Seven to nine hours. I'm forcing myself to get up a little earlier