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MostlyM
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Joined: 09 Oct 2005
Posts: 45

Wed Dec 14, 2005 4:38 am

Oversleeping?

School was a while back, but it did teach me some valuable life skills, like waking up early and sacrificing sleep. The problem with me ,however, is that I get really exhausted if I don't get nough sleep. It was always like that in school, and I'd feel tired for at least 2 hrs before my body clock ticked in and I started feeling energetic again. I don't think this was a problem for most kids in my class- did they really have to sacrifice their sleep as much a s I did?
Now that I'm out of school I tend to wake up whenever I want. But there;s a problem in that if I oversleep I feel really guilty about it. I'd like to know is there anything bad about oversleeping, and is sacrificing sleep very important? It does seem to be an effort and I think if I don't I'll be being really lazy

jurplesman
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Joined: 21 Jun 2004
Posts: 11135
Location: Sydney, Australia

Wed Jan 25, 2006 1:36 am

It suggests to me that you are not sleeping well and soundly enough.

This may have a biological aspect that could be treated.

See:

The Biochemistry of Insomnia --->
here

midnight desire
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Joined: 27 Jan 2006
Posts: 15

Tue Jan 31, 2006 2:16 am

I had some of the same thoughts, In school I was usually tired all the time getting up early and when Id get home Id have to have a nap. I met my bf and he worked the Evening shift..I also got a job...same hours. I feel good going to bed when I want and getting up when I want but before I use to feel guilty and You do loose out on a nice day if you sleep in to long. But I dont anymore feel that way...I guess its because I do that shift now, but I actally tend to get less sleep sometimes now because I go to bed to late. Anyhow your not alone, we are lucky we have friends that stay up late. But it feels nice to get up early and see the sun..it is really I think just a matter of routine..maybe Im wrong but lets say you worked days..get up early just go to bed early enough to get the right amount of sleep you need. Its tough when you dont want to go to bed a good show is on ect or whatever. But if you want to feel good the next day get the amount of sleep where your body feels good. For me I just pray my evening shift doesnt change...lol Crossing my fingers. But I will want to have kids someday and sleep..what will that be?? lol

coach
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Joined: 30 Dec 2005
Posts: 924

Tue Jan 31, 2006 11:07 am

quote:
Now that I'm out of school I tend to wake up whenever I want. But there;s a problem in that if I oversleep I feel really guilty about it. I'd like to know is there anything bad about oversleeping, and is sacrificing sleep very important?

My guess is that your guilt is due to the fact that you have been socialised into a work ethic with a particular time structure.

The term "sacrificing sleep" is an interesting way of talking about sleep - the term "over-sleep" seems to suggest you feel in conflict with some norm?

Different people seem to require different amounts of sleep - I've never seen a particularly convincing explanation of why that is. Various research studies on sleep have suggested that there is a two hour period of sleep that is entered into soon after falling asleep that is important to the quality of our time asleep. It has also been suggested that a regular pattern of sleep is more conducive to waking up feeling refreshed than trying to "top up" an erratic pattern. This could explain why staying in bed to compensate for some unusually late nights may not seem to balance things out.

There is also a body of thought that suggests cat-napping (literally for a few minutes) during the day can be helpful.

Have a look at this website - it's taken a very creative approach to presenting the information:-

http://www.sleepfoundation.org/

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