Anyone else fighting sleepiness just to spend some more time here on AB?

I did last night :)
Thanks for hanging out with us Troll!

It worked out well for me this week because I was sick, so I had to stay home, and I can rest and go online and design answers for Answerbag. :)
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http://www.pamf.org/teen/health/diseases/Sleep.html

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Sleep and Sleeping Disorders

Sleeping is one of the most important functions in life. According to statistics, many teens spend one-third of their day sleeping – meaning that by the age of 15, you will have spent about five years of your life asleep. That seems like a lot, but it is not wasted time. In fact, sleep is as essential for a healthy body and mind as anything else you do during the day.
# How much sleep do I need, and why?
# What is sleep?
# Sleep Disorders
# Getting a Good Night’s Sleep

How much sleep do I need, and why?

Most teenagers need between 9 and 9½ hours of sleep each night. Yet surveys show that most teenagers get only 6 to 7 hours. Twenty percent of high schoolers say that they have fallen asleep in class.

If you don't get enough sleep, you may experience symptoms of sleep deprivation. These include:

* Falling asleep in class.
* Irritability.
* Having a hard time waking up in the morning.
* Difficulty concentrating.
* Depression after prolonged sleep deprivation.

One study looked at the relationship between sleep and grades. The study found that teenagers who got more sleep had more A's and B's, while teens who got less sleep got more C's and D's.

There are many other ways in which the right amount of sleep can keep you healthy. During sleep the body:

* Repairs cells: Sleep slows metabolism, heartbeat and breathing rate, which helps the body replenish after daily physical activity.
* Releases growth hormones in young adults: While you sleep, a hormone is released that aids the growth of bones, tissues and new red blood cells.
* Strengthens your immune and nervous systems.

Sleep is necessary for survival. Experiments have shown that rats who are forced to remain awake die in a little over two weeks. Interestingly, when rats are allowed to sleep but not dream, they also die. Dreams stimulate the brain regions used in learning and help us organize thoughts and images from the day into memories. In dreams, many people seem to work through problems they haven't been able to focus on during the day – ranging from math homework to friendships.
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What is sleep?

People used to think of sleep as an activity where not much happened. Studies show, however, that the brain and body are very active while we sleep.

There are two kinds of sleep: non-rapid eye movement eye movement (NREM) and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. These two states affect the body and mind in different ways.

NREM Sleep

Most of us, if we are lucky, fall asleep within 10 to 20 minutes of going to bed. Our bodies begin a cycle of sleep. The first four stages are NREM. Stages 1 and 2 are light sleep where we can be awakened easily and contractions of our muscles can be seen. In stages 3 and 4 our brain waves slow and we enter into deep sleep – it is very difficult to wake someone up in this stage. There is no eye movement or muscle activity at this point.

REM Sleep and Dreaming

The fifth stage of sleep occurs normally after about 90 minutes, and is characterized by dreaming and rapid eye movement. No other muscles move during this time. If you have the chance to watch a friend or family member sleep, check to see if their eyes are moving back and forth, like they are watching a movie underneath closed eyelids. If so, they are likely in the middle of a dream.

The cycles of NREM and REM sleep repeat throughout the night. The first period of dreaming only lasts five minutes. REM periods are longer with each subsequent cycle. We typically spend more than two hours each night dreaming.
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Sleep Disorders

While scientists don't understand everything about the importance of sleep, it clearly influences how you feel when you are awake. Those who have trouble sleeping because of a sleep disorder can have difficulty dealing with school, work and relationships when awake.

Many adolescents actually have a common sleep disorder called a delayed sleep phase syndrome. The disorder, which is caused by changes in the body's internal clock associated with puberty, means it is normal to be a "night owl" at just about the time your family wants to go to sleep. It also means you want to sleep later in the morning. It is difficult to change this pattern, so teens end up sleep-deprived because school starts early, before the required 9 to 9½ hours of sleep have occurred.

More serious sleep disorders include sleep apnea, in which someone temporarily stops breathing during sleep, or chronic insomnia, in which someone regularly has difficulty falling asleep. The Web links included on this page offer more information about these and other problems. If you think you suffer from one of these disorders, please see your doctor.

I dont fight it...I just cant get sleep.

I don't fight it anymore. I just make friends and deal with it now. I'll catch up on sleep soon enough.

Not me. Just got home an hour ago and am wide awake. I work strange hours.

Yup. I wanted to watch a movie earlier, but AB turned me from it.

I have in the past..but I am wide awake tonight xD

You bet :) i love this site. The best thing is, it's awesome and you can still learn things! ehehehhe

G'day The Troll,

Thanks for your question.

Not at the moment as it is just after 5pm here. However, I have fallen asleep at the keyboard occasionally. However, I am more likely to get up early and do stuff on the computer.

Regards