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I think you can adjust ... but I also think it might shave a few years off your life!

I feel like I've adjusted. I was the same way before I had my daughter. I needed 8-9+ hours or I felt horrible. Now I get 5.5-7 (interrupted) hrs and I feel fine generally.

Sure, but it will catch up with you eventually. Your body will show signs of wear and tear elsewhere. I prioritize the shit out of my sleep now

@Mrs. Pen: nice! That guy sounds like my baby

I survive on much less than I ever thought I could pre LO, that's for sure!

My sister dated a trader in NY that slept 2 hours a night, then would sleep through the weekend! He worked a lot!

@blackbird: I also get cankers when I'm stressed and being unkind to myself! Boo, they suck.

My mom has serious sleep issues, and on a good night she gets 5 hours. She is so used to it after years of sleeping like this that you wouldn't know how little she actually sleeps. I do think it is having an effect on her general health, though.

I also am a high sleep needs person but since I started working from home I rarely get more than I've hours a night. Aside from the headaches, I feel like I'm getting used to it.

I have definitely adjusted but I think it has aged me quite a bit

A couple of years ago I had a serious bout of insomnia, where I just stopped sleeping. It got to the point that 3 hours was a great night, and some nights I'd get nothing whatsoever. Even once I was on drugs, I'd get 3 hours of solid sleep then maybe, if I was very lucky, another 2 (NEVER 5 all at once though).

Eventually I ended up with a brilliant doctor who was able to work with some different drugs + melatonin to get me to 6 1/2 hours per night, and we gradually weaned off those until I was once again able to get 7-8 hours per night on my own.

What astounded me was how quickly my body adapted. Don't get me wrong, my cognitive function wasn't there the way I was used to, but I was still able to do my job and somewhat function. I could ONLY do my job. even cooking was too taxing, but ultimately I didn't miss a single class or deadline, until I had to take medical leave. Even on the nights that I didn't sleep (maybe once every 1-2 weeks), I could still function, even though it was HARD. When I finally got the right combination fo drugs I slept for 6 1/2 hours solid, and it was miraculous, which I found also odd because prior to having insomnia, anything under 7 1/2 hours just wasn't enough.

I would be careful as plenty of studies have shown a conection between less sleep and more chronic health problems. These studies dont show cause and effect though and ots possible that there are additional factors involved.