Some people get a lot less, so count yourself lucky.
The thing is, I believe that the important part of sleep, REM, is when you get actual recuperation and not just rest. Many people with long-term sleeping difficulties get a similar amount of REM sleep to everyone else because their bodies adapt, so you may not feel more tired.
One way to correct this is sleeping pills. The pills do not give you REM sleep, so you will wake up every morning feeling terrible. However, they allow your body to get into a rhythm of a normal sleeping pattern, so when you come off the pills you ought maintain a normal sleeping pattern. If you want to try this, be prepared to go through restless hell, and they don't work for everyone.
It might possibly that you are still stressing sub-conciously about something. Possibly your lack of sleep is what is worrying you, and that is making it worse. A vicious circle. Again, pills may be the best way to correct this.
If you want to try pills, ask a doctor's opinion first. To be honest, so long as it isn't affecting you I'd carry on as you are. I could do with an extra few waking hours a day.
Bear in mind that teaching can be a hell of a stressful job as well. If you were planning to switch to something less stressful, teaching probably isn't the best option.
Is it normal to sleep only 4 hours per night?
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Some people get a lot less, so count yourself lucky.
The thing is, I believe that the important part of sleep, REM, is when you get actual recuperation and not just rest. Many people with long-term sleeping difficulties get a similar amount of REM sleep to everyone else because their bodies adapt, so you may not feel more tired.
One way to correct this is sleeping pills. The pills do not give you REM sleep, so you will wake up every morning feeling terrible. However, they allow your body to get into a rhythm of a normal sleeping pattern, so when you come off the pills you ought maintain a normal sleeping pattern. If you want to try this, be prepared to go through restless hell, and they don't work for everyone.
It might possibly that you are still stressing sub-conciously about something. Possibly your lack of sleep is what is worrying you, and that is making it worse. A vicious circle. Again, pills may be the best way to correct this.
If you want to try pills, ask a doctor's opinion first. To be honest, so long as it isn't affecting you I'd carry on as you are. I could do with an extra few waking hours a day.
Bear in mind that teaching can be a hell of a stressful job as well. If you were planning to switch to something less stressful, teaching probably isn't the best option.