Mondmellonw Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 What would you think of someone that never sleeps at all? Or like, 2 to 4 hours a day (not on the nights). Is this healthy? Link to post Share on other sites
pickflicker Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 (edited) What would you think of someone that never sleeps at all? Or like, 2 to 4 hours a day (not on the nights). Is this healthy? Well, broadly speaking, no it isn't healthy. Sleep is a vital time for our bodies to recharge, it aids memory retention (it is believed that during sleep is where we convert short-term memory to long term memory, among other things), it helps concentration, it helps weight management, you're less likely to get sick, it makes for a better sex life...in short, sleep is really, really good for you. There's a reason why you can no longer try to break the 'longest time without sleep' in the Guinness Book Of World Records (currently stands at about 11 days), because it's dangerous to deprive the body of sleep. And in extreme cases - have you ever heard of Fatal Familial Insomnia? It is a autosomal dominant inherited prion disease that deprives the body of sleep until it kills the person. Don't worry, that is an extreme disorder and very, very rare. If you're having trouble sleeping, you should go and speak to someone about it. You should be getting something like 6 or 7 hours every night, at a minimum. Edited February 3, 2014 by pickflicker 1 Link to post Share on other sites
JDPT Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I would really like to be that person. It would allow me to get a lot done. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Author Mondmellonw Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 No, I am not this person. I could not imagine how my life would be without my 6 hours of sleep per day. It's a close friend who is behaving weirdly lately. His parents know this but haven't done anything, like taking him to a doctor. He sleeps a little during the day but it's always up late at night, just watching movies or searching stuff on the internet. To him this is normal, and he is not worried. meh.... I always worry about people more than they do for themselves. lol Link to post Share on other sites
pickflicker Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 No, I am not this person. I could not imagine how my life would be without my 6 hours of sleep per day. It's a close friend who is behaving weirdly lately. His parents know this but haven't done anything, like taking him to a doctor. He sleeps a little during the day but it's always up late at night, just watching movies or searching stuff on the internet. To him this is normal, and he is not worried. meh.... I always worry about people more than they do for themselves. lol Using computers and watching TV in the bedroom late at night, all help contribute to screwing up your body clock and interrupting sleep. That's why having a TV in the bedroom is discouraged (I don't have one in mine). The bedroom is for sleep and sex only. If he's genuinely having trouble sleeping, he should go to a doctor. Losing sleep and adopting unhealthy sleep patterns can have a devestating effect on health. And too much sleep can be as detrimental as too little. We all need less sleep as we get older, but the benchmark is 6 to 7 hours a night. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
FitChick Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Martha Stewart sleeps four hours a night and has always been a very productive person. Me? I need 8.5 to 9 hours to feel fully rested. I only get that on the weekend. I've always needed more sleep than average, even as a child. Link to post Share on other sites
MaryJiltz Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I think It's unhealthy. I can't stand not sleeping for 5 hours a day let alone 2 hours. Sleep more! Link to post Share on other sites
skydiveaddict Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 What would you think of someone that never sleeps at all? Or like, 2 to 4 hours a day (not on the nights). Is this healthy? No it's not healthy. I live with it too. It sucks. Link to post Share on other sites
Shepp Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Out of choice or insomnia? My gf has always suffered with insomnia but it comes in cycles for her, she'll be fine for while and then go through periods where she's up and down all night. She always sleeps better when I'm there as well, when I do night shift she reckons awake most of the night (I say reckons because I've never actually come in to find her awake). If it was through choice & they don't work shifts, then I'd probably be put off - I want to do stuff in the day, sleeping in the day is such a waste! I'd find it unhealthy, inactive, unproductive. If it was through insomnia, I'd feel bad or them. Link to post Share on other sites
EsBeYe Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 It's very clear..It's unhealthy.. People who are lack of sleep will suffer : Heart diseaseHeart attackHeart failureIrregular heartbeatHigh blood pressureStrokeDiabetes Link to post Share on other sites
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