I sleep an average of eleven hours a day

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I'm 72 years of age and sleep 11 hours a day. I also exercise 6 to 7 hours a day. What do you think?

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  • cbm13
    7 years ago | pl

    That's great. Most people your age sit on the couch all day and wonder why they can't sleep.

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  • Melzy420
    7 years ago | pl

    yes its normal,Im 34 and like to sleep anywhere from 7 to 10 hours

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  • Ellenna
    7 years ago | pl

    If it works for you, then it's normal. I'm 69 and find my sleeping patterns change all the time, varying from functioning well on 5 or 6 hours to sometimes needing 10 or 11, but I think that's due to the variable and unpredictable nature of emphysema.

    I find the hours of exercise a bit hard to believe: WTF are you doing, running daily marathons?

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    • elbob
      7 years ago | pl

      Almost. 12 tons of weights six days a week. I ride a beach cruiser from Santa Monica to Venice where I teach speed bag hitting three to four hours a day. Beach volleyball on weekends and at least 18 holes of golf daily. I'm probably in the 99+ percentile of healthy individuals at my age. Also, sushi, five times a week.

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  • thegypsysailor
    7 years ago | pl

    If I get six, I'm lucky. Usually it's more like 4. There just so much to do, sleeping seems such a waste of time.
    I'll check back with you in 3 years and let you know if things have changed.

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    • Steven2.1
      7 years ago | pl

      Agreed, I sleep for approximately 6 hours per night. But when I have work to do, I fill my bloodstream with stimulants such as amphetamines, and get around a month's work done in about 72 hours straight. I've done this since I was 13, and accomplished more because of it. Sleep often feels like a chore to me.

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