01-31-2014, 06:39 PM
space-time wrote:
I can't seem to get enough sleep lately, for a variety of reason I won't discuss here. My doctors and all books I read say that you need a good amount of sleep, 7-8 hours. But I remember reading in some magazines that some successful people got very little sleep. so where is the truth? is 5 hours enough sleep? or do you really need 7-8 for a healthy life?
Depends on the person.
My guess is that you've been fighting a long term sinus infection?
Also, are you well hydrated? Wintertime dries us out in many ways, and that will definitely contribute to fatigue.
Successful people who get very little sleep thrive on sort of a manic energy and can do great things, but those close to them will tell you that they can be kind of a reckless mess. Ever since I heard Bill Clinton got 4 hours a night it's been clear as day to me how he could be stupid and impulsive enough to get caught messing around with an intern.