How to deal with getting less sleep?

[Texas Toast]

Welcome to big boy life pal.

[Emre]

When I was a resident I was routinely working 80-90 hrs per week. During fellowship it was closer to 100 hrs/week. Lots of 24-hr calls that would frequently stretch to 30 hrs or more.

Still, I managed to have a hot g.f., see my family, and make time for car stuff. Even as a resident, I was instructing with BMW CCA and serving as the president of the local BMW CC chapter.

You get used to sleeping less and being more efficient during the day. Now I'm down to a 50-60 hr work week and I hardly know what to do with all my free time.

[cale]

I get up at 7 to get ready for work at 8 then get home at 5:30 and am usually asleep on the couch by 9. Get up around 11 and go to bed until 7.

I am tired every fucking day, all day. 3 cups of strong coffee every morning too.

What can I do?

I'd definitely look over your diet if you're getting 8 hours and still having issues. I operate fine on 6-7 every weeknight including going to the gym during the day. Your diet will make or break you, coffee and other supplements are just that...supplementation for when you're looking for fake energy.

[Massimo]

You could try this out.

http://www.google.com.au/search?safe=strict&q=Dymaxion+sleep&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

[Nick_S]

10 hours is probably too much sleep. At first it will suck but you may find that getting 6hrs or so you actually feel more awake. It did for me. I used to go to sleep at 2 and wake up 11-noon. Now I go to sleep around 12-1 and wake up at 8, go to the gym then to work. Every now and then a good sleep in helps.

[Pantless Spency]

egg sandwiches.

[mr2peak]

^ = no sleep+ weight loss+ 100 new e30 projects
i'm up at 4 am every day and don't go to bed till 10 or 11. you get used to it. actually the human body naturally craves sleep twice a day but 10 hrs all at once isn't the way to go. to much sleep actually makes it worse. once you grow up ( don't take offence ) you only really need 6 to 7 hrs. life isn't easy, you want a good paying job and go to school, my hats off to you, but success comes at a price. stay with it. 4 years of sleep depravation will be well worth the rewards you will recieve by sucking it up now.

Lol what exactly are you saying?

[Joe G]

I have class at 8am, go to sleep by 1 or 2 get up at 7. 5-6hrs of sleep is plenty for me. I used to sleep in a lot, but in recently even if i go out drinking til 3 or 4am im still up by 9 or so. Your body adapts.

[devon.818]

aderal
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[Joe G]

Edit: adderall
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take more, study more, spell better.

[Streichholzschächtelchen]

do lots and lots and lots of molli

[smurfs_182]

10hrs is crazy, i got to bed at midnight and fly outa bed at 6:30 everymorning 300 days a years, i give room for morning sex and hangovers

[blefevre]

I had an awful time getting used to "real" life with a busy job, wife, fun time, commute, etc.

Eat healthy and exercise every day. It's the only thing that worked for me. I feel fine everyday with 6 hours of sleep.

[Massimo]

10hrs is crazy, i got to bed at midnight and fly outa bed at 6:30 everymorning 300 days a years, i give room for morning sex and hangovers

Mourning sex seems to be a distant memory these days. :(

[devon.818]

do lots and lots and lots of molli

HOLLY SHIT! that was the base of my new years, OMG. words can't describe lol