Is it normal that I can’t sleep more than 8 hours straight as an adult?

[beenherebefore]

I normally sleep 6/7 hours without waking up and that's usually enough for me to feel fresh. Occasionally if I'm exhausted I may sleep 8 hours without waking up. I'm always impressed when adults tell me they can sleep 12/14H straight. I honestly don't remember ever sleeping for that long even as a kid.

[Screenwriter]

Sleeping 8 hours when extremely tired is excellent and it appears six to seven is what your body needs. I only remember sleeping longer as a freshman in college.

Your body's no longer growing, so you don't need extended sleep hours. You state you never slept that long, even as a child, so it is logical you're not going to add hours as an adult.

Only worry if your excessively tired and you're getting VERY short sleep hours.. 3-4, with no naps to make up for the shortfall. Then you may have a problem.

[sage2021]

12 to 14 hours of sleep is too much sleep.

8 hours is the preferred range, but 6 to 7 hours of uninterrupted sleep is just fine.

President Trump only sleeps 4 hours in a 24 hour period. From midnight until 4 AM.

[sage2021]

Thank you for the MHO 🙂

[LiamS95]

I believe for a growing child the recommended sleep is 12 to 14 hours every night and 7 to 8 hours per night for a young to mid aged adult but as a person gets older 6 to 7 hours per night is normal.

[beenherebefore]

Amazing.

[NathanDavis]

that's quite within the range of normal, yeah... just on the lower side of the eight hours considered as "ideal"

six hours have always been enough for me... all my life, lol

[beenherebefore]

Yea I feel really good with 6H of uninterrupted sleep honestly.

[NathanDavis]

sometimes I can sleep around 9 hours or so... but then I wake up feeling wonky and a lot less rested, lol

[Likes2drive]

Yeah, I seem to wake up after six hours or less and go back to sleep if I have enough time during the week but on the weekends, there are times where I have slept 10 to 12 hours but I feel exhausted after sleeping that long and sometimes I can’t sleep longer because of the fact I have to go to the bathroom

[Nikki1989]

8 hours sounds amazing. 4-6 is my average.

[Sunnyrjs]

Yeah it is very normal according to me.
Our mind as we keep growing up has a lot going on in it so as compared to when we are young so it wakes itself up to get to work, at least that's what I think.

[MidnightRivers]

Sounds normal to me tbh, i know a lot who only need around 8 hrs including me

[AviatorTom]

I've been sleeping 5-6 hours a night for most of my adult life. If your sleep is not normal, then what do you call mine?

[Still-alive]

it's normal as in its very common unfortunately. we should all get our sleep

[strateguy632]

It is normal do not try. If you wake up then wake up.

[WhitneySnow]

That’s totally normal. I never sleep more than eight hours.

[AngryCarl3]

Seems perfectly normal to me. Most people don't need more than 7 hours. Old people generally get by on less.

[Alex-Snow]

It is normal for you and if you feel rested in the morning it sounds ok to me.

[queenofcardio]

Normal. I can't either

[queenofcardio]

6-7 hours is my usual

[beenherebefore]

Same here!

[Jennz6]

You don’t need more than that

[TonyMetal___86]

I wish if i can sleep for 5+ hours straight 😓

[exitseven]

I usually have to pee every 4 or 5 hours

[Anonymous]

It's completely normal.

[Jeff51]

I sleep 7 hrs

[Iron_Man]

Its fine

[aboredman]

Yup thats allright