# How Much Sleep Do You Need Each Day? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 1, 2011, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-sleep-do-you-need-each-day/569784 "2011-02-01T13:39:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2011, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-sleep-do-you-need-each-day/569784/21 "2011-02-02T02:33:09Z")
I am unable to sleep more than 6 hours a night. If I go to bed at 12, I wake up at 6. If I go to bed at 10, I wake up at 4. Though I am unable to sleep more than 6 hours, I never wake up feeling rested or relaxed. I try to get a 20 minute nap in the afternoon if possible. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2011, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-sleep-do-you-need-each-day/569784/22 "2011-02-02T03:31:23Z")
I am usually ok with 6, although I’d prefer more. 10 hour workdays mean I don’t usually get that unless I force myself into bed. Since i can sleep in 3 days a week, I’m usually ok ---
**Author:** ![chizzuk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e36b37/32.png) [@chizzuk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chizzuk)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2011, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-sleep-do-you-need-each-day/569784/23 "2011-02-02T03:47:47Z")
I need about 8-9 to feel fully rested. I usually get 6-7 during the week and can function fine on that, but I’m dragging by the end of the day. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-sleep-do-you-need-each-day/569784.md?page=1)