Sleep Deficit?

Drawingguy

Is there truly such a thing as a sleep deficit? I mean, I'm sure there is, but to what extent?

A sleep deficit is just what it sounds like- when you don't get as much sleep as you ought, you start to 'owe' hours of sleep.

I'm wondering, because I think that my sleep habits aren't the greatest; every school night, I go to bed anytime between 1 and 2, and then I wake up at 7. I mean, sometimes I stay up until 3, but those are the rare occasions. It's a bit odd, too, because I don't really take naps upon returning from school or whatnot- I just sleep a lot on the weekends.

Could this be bad? As in, could it progress until I'm in some sort of sleep-deficit-hole, and I become a pseudo-narcoleptic?

doppleganger

sleep deficit is a very bad disease, initially u do not realise the gravity of the situtation but as time passes by u will come to know

so better avoid that and try to get a good sleep as often as possible

once a week like on a weekend is fyn but do not make it a habit

tpdreams

I don't think you can have a sleep deficit, as you really can never make the sleep up.

If I normally get 5-6 hours a night, will I sleep like Rip Van Winkle during winter break?

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Guelila

misterXY

well... i've been up for hours (over 24) and running on about 5 hours of sleep... i do this annually and feel nothing with it, even can make B+'s in school. So i don't really know but theres times we're i can crash for like 14 hrs lol. or sleep at random times when even i don't want to like class? so i guess its real Rolling Eyes

Afaceinthematrix

I think it depends on the body. Many doctors tell you 8 hours and stick to that, but I only get about 5-6 hours of sleep a night and I function just fine. That amount of sleep is perfect for me.

kerryworkman

Afaceinthematrix

Well everyone's body is a little different, so I think it's wrong to be dogmatic and say that everyone must get 8 hours of sleep a night. 5-6 hours a night is pretty good (it's what I've been getting lately, although I used to get less), as long as you aren't always tired during the day.