As an insomniac, I know I often use the words “never” or “none at all.” “I’ve been awake all night.” “For days on end.” But most of the time, an exhausting sleep still involves some sleep.

I have gone several days with no sleep at all and I know this is true because I don’t even get to bed – I’m super productive but dripping with fatigue for 72 hours. But when I’ve felt I’ve gone weeks with no sleep, in reality, I’ve had 20 minutes here and there. The occasional hour.

And my normal insomnia looks like a 2-hour sleep followed by several blocks of 20 minutes or an hour occasionally. It adds up to around 4 hours in all.

How much sleep do I need?

To feel truly rested, I need a minimum 4 hours of unbroken, solid sleep. Followed up with a couple of hours of dozing.

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