What Would Happen if You Only Got 5 Hours of Sleep Per Night - NOT GOOD!

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0:00 Introduction: What happens when you don’t get enough sleep
1:33 Sleep benefits
1:45 Side effects of a lack of sleep
7:57 Side effects of sleep apnea
9:20 What to do for better sleep
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Let’s talk about what would happen if you went two weeks with less than five hours of sleep each night.
Getting seven to eight hours of sleep is the best way to support a healthy body. But many people aren’t getting enough quality sleep.
There are so many health benefits of sleep. This is when our bodies recover, burn fat, and detoxify the most.
Here are the top side effects of not getting enough sleep:
• Fatigue
• Mood changes
• Poor cognitive function (with memory, focus, concentration)
• Sympathetic hyperactivity
• An increased risk of cardiovascular problems, stroke, and diabetes
• Weight gain
• Fatty liver
• Immune system impairment
• Poor recovery from injury, stress, or exercise
If you have sleep apnea or you're a heavy snorer, you may experience an imbalance of oxygen and CO2, which can cause poor sleep.
Other potential severe side effects of sleep apnea can include:
• Brain atrophy
• Increased risk of cancer, cardiovascular incidents, stroke, and diabetes
There are many different natural things you can try for sleep apnea. Check out my other videos for more information.
What to do if you’re not getting enough sleep:
1. Take a nap
2. Keep you’re room cool (between 60 to 68 degrees Fahrenheit) and leave your window open if possible
3. Try to keep the humidity in your room at 50%
4. Turn off all electronics in your room when you’re sleeping
5. Don’t overeat or undereat in the evening, and make sure to consume enough protein
6. Don’t eat too late in the evening
7. As it gets dark, start dimming the lights and avoiding blue light
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Thanks for watching! I hope this helps increase your awareness of the side effects of not sleeping enough. I’ll see you in the next video.

[@williamhenry3337]

I'm 75 years old and I worked for 52 years. I went on 3 to 5 hours sleep 6 days a week for the last 29 years. I woke up at 2:15 am every day. I'm still alive and well now sleeping 7 hrs a night.

[@mann8283]

Any advice to a 21 year old?

[@levedia]

Its all about the rem sleep not the number of hours. 6 hours ia good. Comon. Arnie slept 6 hours.

[@noracharles9366]

​@@mann8283melatonin and lemon balm ✝️

[@bjrnmom]

I stopped sleeping when my husband died Now get 4-5 hours on a good night frequent interruptions . Ive tried everything Would LOVE a solution.

[@PraveenSrJ01]

You are one of the rare exceptions

[@fidelcatsro6948]

What to do if you’re not getting enough sleep: 1. Take a nap 2. Keep your room cool (between 60 to 68 degrees Fahrenheit) and leave your window open if possible 3. Try to keep the humidity in your room at 50% 4. Turn off all electronics in your room when you’re sleeping 5. Don’t overeat or undereat in the evening, and make sure to consume enough protein 6. Don’t eat too late in the evening 7. As it gets dark, start dimming the lights and avoiding blue light Thank you Dr Berg! 🐱👍

[@tovah2276]

How’s that turning OFF all of your electric devices working out for you??? LOL!

[@jass412]

thank you Fidel

[@mdzmdz7329]

​@@tovah2276works great shut the wifi tv,TV, cell. No smart devices in the bedroom.

[@Avengedsevenfoldrocks]

Good to see you again my cat friend 🐈😺

[@Trazynn]

I've got a ventilator aimed at my head while I wear plugs. The fan drowns out any noise outside of my room and my earplugs dim the noise of the fan. Even in a crowded city this keeps nuisances from waking me up.

[@codyway7424]

Ask any over the road truck driver. Just because we are mandated to take a 10 hour break doesn't mean we get solid sleep. Parking in a noisy area, parking so your bed is at an odd angle, too hot to sleep, too cold to sleep, parking in a bad area and sleeping with gun in hand are just a few examples.

[@katrinakrause240]

Truck drivers do so much for us. Thank you!

[@bobbymauro3721]

True story Doc, I worked the graveyard shift for 15 years. Lived on 5-6 hour sleep from Mon-Fri and would stay awake all day Friday to take care of my kids and reset my circadian system to be awake in the day on weekends. A Sunday evening nap before work and it was back to the weekly grind. During a check up a few years later I told my story to a cardiologist, he looked at me and said “You should be dead!” He had apparently tried that shift for two years and wanted to quit being a physician. Thanks for everything you do to keep us informed Doc!

[@michellescott3496]

That's what my hubby does right now!

[@BruceLee-xn3nn]

I'm 50 years old and I've always worked night shift. I know we're not all the same. I function well with 6 hrs but I know people that got to have 12 to function. I'm not spending all my time in bed.

[@lastcast8235]

I'm exactly the same, been doing permanent nights for over 20 years. 5 - 6 hrs sleep. No health problems here but everyone's different. I'm also not overweight so probably that plays a part as well.

[@z0mbyd0nky]

You can get shingles from little sleep happened to me when I was 35 working third shift

[@larryb131]

I am a nurse and have been working the graveyard shift for 7 years, and rarely get more than 6 hours of sleep. This has been an eye opening video.

[@dominicdavison8590]

No more greater feeling than a good nights sleep. So important.

[@Guys_Love_Each_Other]

I slept so much i feel i just want less sleep, it makes life really non-motivated & very boring tbh

[@maddoxtroy683]

I’ve never slept more than 6 hours per night since I was a kid..10pm-4am and I’m wide awake. I’m now 50. Workout/ train/ lift 6 days a week. Low carb life style, and I feel amazing.

[@celestecarrazco4357]

Can you tell me more sir? I’m 17, and I’d like to sleep less to accomplish more in life,

[@38riyajoseph19]

Please sleep

[@brendajones7301]

I have a lot of people like this - I am so the opposite and have always been so jealous - you are so blessed

[@celestecarrazco4357]

@@brendajones7301 to sleep a lot? However I wish to accomplish my desires by getting less sleep, I have an urgency to accomplish my goals, only for one year I will deprive myself of sleep

[@666haz_]

10pm is the key here, most people sleep after 12am and then get up at 6am. Those two hours make a huge difference

[@eva5637]

Dr Berg, thank you for this video. Between 2010 and 2015 I had less than 4 hours of sleep per night. I was in an abuse relationship with 2 non-sleeping babies. The stresslevels were non stop sky high. What happened was getting sick all the time, I got vitamine B,D and iron deficiencies and at one point my legs stopped working properly. My heart had a hard time and i got depressed. Ever since 2015 I have been recovering from this. And thanks to your videos and advice I love my life again. I am still stuck at 60% health, but am getting better every day. Now I understand what happened and why it happened. You have saved my life in more than one way. 😊 I know you will continue saving people with your great advice ❤

[@gingertea5637]

Just came across your vlog few days ago and now I'm glued to your vedios everytime I have a chance. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and you are the blessing to everybody. May God bless you and your family.

[@moniquefacey5760]

Claim your health in Jesus Name

[@shiii8481]

Abuse relationship with non sleeping babies???😶

[@GameChanger597]

@@moniquefacey5760 Amen! 👏🏽

[@simo4ever546]

​@@moniquefacey5760claim your rear from IRS

[@briankirkman2891]

I’m down 38 pounds in the last nine weeks after changing my lifestyle. Ever since then my sleep has been amazing! I usually sleep between 7 to 8 hours a night but I wake up fully refreshed and ready to go. Compared to when I was eating unhealthy, I’d wake up 10 times or more and felt exhausted even after I “slept” 10 hours.

[@Drberg]

That's so great!

[@briankirkman2891]

@@Drberg update for you. Eight months in and now 74 gone

[@shane555]

I knew a bloke that only slept 2 to 3 hours a night, which apparently his father did too. And although I can't testify to his physical health as an outcome, he was one of the most (if not THE most) intelligent people I've ever met. He was a literal genius, and I could never understand how he coped with so little sleep 🤔

[@redrumax]

Yes, I know a writer/politician who was amazingly intelligent who slept only 3 hours a night.

[@Tangible_D]

My Uncle is like this, he is in his late 70s now and is sharp as a knife with no remarkable health problems. One of the lucky few genetic anomalies it seems.

[@Allintn22]

I sleep about 2-3 hours then toss and turn all night

[@Avengedsevenfoldrocks]

​@@Allintn22I've got a similar problem where I sleep for about 4 or 5 hours and then wake up wide awake and can't sleep again

[@fidelcatsro6948]

must be napping like cats during the day😆😆😆

[@TheAMW]

I’ve been doing omad for 3 years now and I’ve found that I don’t need more than 5-6 hours of sleep. 38 years old. I feel great.

[@tradermunky1998]

Me too, I used to drag myself out of bed with 7-8 hours but now I can do 5-6 and wake up feeling great. Still occasionally sleep in another hour but it seems to be much more regulated, if I need the extra sleep I naturally get it.

[@BruceLee-xn3nn]

My grandfather is 90 and I know for a fact that people around that age don't sleep very much. 9hrs or more would be more suited for kids that are still growing.

[@heros0264]

Dr. Berg, I get only 5 hours of sleep but during the afternoon I get a few 15-20 minute naps and I live a stress free life. And I feel fine and happy.

[@heidimisfeldt5685]

I would say add a couple of hours to your sleep, 💤💤💤 evening being the best time. You may think you are fine now, but over the years you might not be. Insufficient sleep also ages a person. Prematurely.

[@heros0264]

@@heidimisfeldt5685 i am trying, but rarely am I able to do it. Lately I am eating pistachios before sleep, and it is helping a little.

[@futavadumnezo]

That's ok, a lot of people sleep 5 hours including myself. If it's actual 5 hours of sleep that is and not time in bed. I use a smartwatch to track my sleeping and it helps. The best way to understand how a good sleep works you need to first understand REM sleep cycles. This will change everything you know about sleeping.

[@timothyjarrett1960]

You feel fine and happy now….

[@spleeeen4it]

@@heidimisfeldt5685 , don't be so doom and gloom!!!

[@ruimarques1979]

I'm 44 years old, I've been working nights for 18 years. I sleep 5 hours a day and I feel good. Every day I do an hour of weight training and then I go for a 45-minute run. Everyone has a different biological individuality, so sleep hours are not the same for everyone, and the body adapts to everything.

[@HeeJunFan]

Are you a hospital worker?

[@ruimarques1979]

@@HeeJunFan security guard

[@Mannycreated]

I’m 28 and the past couple of years I’ve been sleeping only 5 hours sometimes 6. I’m glad I saw this video. It’s a reality check for me for sure. I don’t have a problem sleeping. I can lay in bed and within 1-5 minutes I’m already asleep. The problem is me getting into bed to sleep also I’m very addicted on my phone at night just watching educated videos. I need to fix this so I can get more hours of sleep I’ve also noticed my libido has plummeted. I can still get it up but I have no desire to have love….

[@kunal726]

I haven’t slept more than 5-6 hours for the last 3 years, not for a lack of trying !

[@BainsPummy]

Keep trying and take B1

[@DailyTeluguVideos]

​@@BainsPummyit is just B complex?

[@seattlesix9953]

@@DailyTeluguVideosThe concentration levels aren’t enough when using a complex. Another consideration is competition between these vitamins which reduce absorption. Recommend searching Dr Berg’s videos on B1 (thiamine)

[@songoku6067]

​@@DailyTeluguVideosb complex is fine too

[@songoku6067]

Would recommend magnesium aswell

[@steledographics]

I have sleep apnea & insomnia. I have lived with these since 2002. However, I was not medically diagnosed until 2007. Only two doctors have shared honest diagnosis with me in the beginning.. You have shared more with me in 12 minutes ago today since any doctor has since 2007! For that I thank you!

[@ainahaga]

Take acetyl l carnitine, magnesium high doses, c vitamin, b complex, high doses B1, exercise (aerobic and anaerob) and eat 30 gram protein at each meal!😃 and more colour rich foods! It heals the chakra! Exercise yoga/meditate! Helps to keep you ‘in the now’

[@steledographics]

Thank you both for your educational input! I sincerely appreciate it! Some of which I am currently doing, the rest I still need to implement!

[@2puffs770]

I've been sleep deprived since childhood, miraculously, I've reached 61 years of age. I NEVER feel good, rested, upon rising. The first thoughts and words upon getting up are "I feel like s**t"......five hours of actual sleep, continuous, what a D R E A M!!!! I settle for three, or four, intermittently! I hope we get to sleep, and dream, when we die!

[@silentnight3970]

I knew someone who didn't sleep for many months due to bad family issues and extreme worry. Psychosis eventually developed, she began hearing voices and is now on medication for life. She said there were no such issues when she used to sleep well.

[@markae0]

medication for life is a mistake. If in a good place now the person can be slowly withdrawn from the psych drugs. Why a mistake? Google N.Y.T. interview of Dr Nancy Andreasen brain shrinkage.

[@ainahaga]

Tell her to read up on healing narsisistic abuse supplements that heals this. She definitly also has sleep apnea. Love from a girl who also have had sleep apnea but I started supplementing to heal narsisistic abuse and working on exercising more, working on my sleep hygiene too.

[@fionamort5837]

Since the loss of both my parents inside 3yrs it's took a toll on my health i have fibromyalgia & took chronic inflammation i also ended up with nafld, you are a legend Dr Berg God bless you from Northern Ireland 🙏🌹❤️☘️

[@Harcorwrestler]

It really is what works for you and your body. I’ve been getting 9 hours of sleep pretty consistently throughout my whole life. I feel great every time I get that much sleep and I look so youthful. I’m turning 39 in January and people think I look like I’m in my mid-20’s. Big believer in sleep can cure all. I also live by this Initialism: BEARS: Breathing, Exercise, Attitude, Replenish (food/water), Sleep.

[@harpreetweston]

Wise words !!

[@lahomacastile8085]

Exactly!! What works for one doesn't always work for others. So it really is finding what works.

[@inglouriousmofo]

Sleep can't cure herpes, or stupidity 😅

[@marcalan1198]

I'm needing help. I'm 52 yrs old. For the past year I'm only getting 2-4 hours sleep a night and cannot seem to get more sleep. I also have tons of stress from worrying about failing liver diagnosis. Any ideas on how I can improve sleep without drugs?🙏?? Thanks

[@TheRealShaanSolo]

Same!!!

[@Turner2503]

I sleep about 6 hours a night. When i wake up, I'm not tired/sleepy. Im not moody, or depressed. I feel all around just fine. When i was a kid i slept 8 hrs all the time and was always tired. I think the younger you are, the more sleep you need. Heres a lil tip for emf around you when you sleep, put your phone in airplane mode so its not searching for a signal all the time. Those text messages and calls can wait. If you need the phone because you might be expecting a emergency call, put it across the room. Our phones put off an enormous amount of emf especially since most of them are 5G now, which is another serious health consequence. Something i don't recall this channel ever mentioning.

[@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ1248]

Mad how you mention 5g. I don't know anything about that and WiFi signals, but I've noticed that since I started to put my phone on aeroplane mode with WiFi on (incase of emergency calls etc) my quality of sleep improved. Either a mad coincidence or there's something to the lack of 5g as you allude to.

[@Guys_Love_Each_Other]

Good

[@kd1872]

At 58 good sleep is the difference between making it or breaking it. Very important. Thank You Dr. Berg.

[@Scumfrog74]

I get 5 1/2 hours sleep every night and that’s it for the last 49 years. I am in good health, I am in better health, and anyone I know who sleeps all the time not everybody needs eight hours I lay down at 11 o’clock. I get up at 5:30 every day for my entire adult life. in fact, since May I have been doing the keto diet and I have lost 65 pounds and due to energy levels because I’m not as fat I have more energy now than I have since I was a kid.

[@Drberg]

Thank you for sharing your opinion.

[@RekhaSingh-xe8vj]

"You lay down at 11 and wake up at 5:30 this is total a 6 and half hours of sleep... This is considered as a good amount of sleep"...

[@DarkWorldQ8]

Around 9 years ago I had around 2 months of 4 to 5 hours of daily sleep and I have suffered a lot from it. I do remember that there was a pain in my chest that comes and go, and I do remember having some hallucinations for the last few days.

[@videoanalyst4u]

One of the most comprehensive video from Dr. Berg I’ve ever seen on this “survival” topic of sleep.

[@GFox...]

5 hours of uninterrupted sleep would be so freaking awesome!!! I would be ecstatic with 3!!!

[@josieingram553]

That’s how I feel….one night per week. IF I am very lucky

[@DailyTeluguVideos]

Exactly

[@megmodaff5989]

​@@aemyay5169I've read it's actually a natural human issue, something remaining from our evolution, and drops or spikes in certain hormones etc, so we've had to learn how to fall back asleep. Apparently it's very common and some lucky ppl don't even notice because they nod back off almost immediately. Google it. I found it interesting

[@megmodaff5989]

Me personally- if I fall asleep too early I tend to be wide awake middle of the night. If I push back sleep 2 or 3 hours, it feels like I sleep straight thru🤷

[@DivineMetamorphoses]

Dr Berg, I’m usually a fan. I sleep 4 hours a night and have been doing so for over 40 years. Memory is great, and I don’t take medications. I meditate, I do the Tibetan rites, walk my 10,000 steps and I’m vegetarian. I take D3, vitamins, iodine etc. If I force myself to sleep more I have headaches. I go to sleep when I’m tired and I wake up without an alarm. Yes, there are a few of us out there. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@inglouriousmofo]

Skinny?

[@DivineMetamorphoses]

@@inglouriousmofo in good shape and healthy

[@SpOoNmAn365]

If you think ppl get 7-8 hrs of sleep, you're out of touch with the real world. I'm 49, I average 4-5 hrs 6 nights a week. 6 hrs is very rare. Never over 6.

[@scottthefarmer2857]

8 hours sleep would be like winning the lottery!

[@lone_girl143]

I'm sleeping for 7 hours and still get a shoulder pain and neck pain Can I change it to 6 hours Is that healthy 😢

[@lisahammon2422]

I’m 57 with five adult children and for many years I didn’t get much sleep and often I just couldn’t go to sleep or would wake up many times a night and able to get into a deep sleep. Over the past three years I’ve done lots of research on it and finally am at a point where I can sleep 7 to 9 hours a night and I actually feel good. When I didn’t get much sleep, I couldn’t hardly even drive to the grocery store and back without falling asleep while driving. Long trips required that I pull over several times and take naps. I was always foggy, brained and pretty grumpy but tried not to be. I understand being in a position where it’s impossible to work in the time to get enough sleep. I was that way for years. It really took a toll on my health in many ways.

[@joebarbaro1ita]

for years I worked 10 hours during the day and in the evening as security in the premises....I slept 3-4 hours....sometimes even 36 hours without sleeping.... the first years were beautiful....at 30 I left my second job...now I go to sleep at 9pm and wake up at 5am calmly and rested

[@mloicano]

Thank you, as always, Dr. Berg. Two or three nights a week, I fall aeep around 9, the wake up to pee at 3 AM. At that point, I'm widen awake. If I Don't get back in bed, and go ahead and do my morning routine, I'll have pretty steady energy levels throughout the day. However, if I go back to bed and fall back to sleep, I will get maybe two more hours of sleep, but I'll feel so groggy and cranky for the rest of the day. I've been doing keto and OMAD (most days) for about 6 months now. Not sure how that factors in, but before I started living this way, my sleep wasn't great either.

[@gnothiseauton8684]

I was getting up a 3+ times a night to pee- I cut out sugar and alcohol and it was like magic

[@naqi76]

Try not to drink too much water or liquids close to the time you sleep? Watching that seemed to help me.

[@debravalliere4490]

You sound just like me! I toss and turn all night and if I lay on my belly, now it's pee time! Up and down all night.

[@Ottee2]

Getting enough sleep is a real challenge. If I'm lucky, and my name has changed to Erasmus B. Draggin', I can, sometimes, grab a catnap in the afternoon. Catnaps can be very refreshing.

[@farealwitit7947]

add some good carbs like sweet potato or potato. your cortisol is probably overproducing due to a lack of carbs

[@jodhsingh9381]

Great-Grandmother, at nearly 104, never exceeded 5 hours of sleep daily. Grandfather, now 81, also slept just 4-5 hours. My father and I follow suit, sleeping 5-6 hours a day. What's the implication? Each body varies, considering sleep quality (REM) and diet. Even 8 hours may result in tiredness, low spirits, and lacking drive. It's crucial to discover what works best for you. The way I see this. Don't spend 1/3rd of your life sleeping. Become physically fit, get rid of stress so that your body requires the minimal amount of time to regenerate itself.

[@BruceLee-xn3nn]

AMEN

[@juneelle370]

There are genetic freaks (anomalies) that require less sleep. It’s not a flex-you did nothing to earn it. It’s simply your genetics-be grateful instead of projecting the false narrative that it’s a “life choice” to enjoy more of life that could lead someone ELSE down the path of ill health. Not sure if there’s a relation but a lot of politicians have this anomaly and a whole lot of them are sociopaths.

[@Masterr59]

Quality of sleep is important. People may be "sleeping" for 9 hours, but waste 20-30% of it. People who drink alcohol to fall asleep, for example.

[@sallyjane8274]

​@Masterr59 people with adhd don't get as good of sleep quality, so they tend to need more. I have adhd and I need 8-10 hours to feel rested. I have multiple dreams all night long and wake up feeling tired from all the dreaming.

[@juneelle370]

@@sallyjane8274 didn’t know that~good to know~thank you 🌼

[@tyleralger6083]

As someone who only sleeps 5-6 hours per night, I feel great and have always been healthy. I believe it’s quality over quantity that matters. Some studies also suggest that arising around the same time each morning is more important than # hours of sleep

[@timothyjarrett1960]

How about havin both quality & quality together?

[@inglouriousmofo]

A saying back when in kid form, rise with the sun or you're dumb!

[@NPC-Gamer]

I've been 5-6 my whole life and I'm almost 40 now. Anymore sleep than that and I barley function

[@NoReply28]

A quality sleep involve quantity as time is require for your body to enter and complete a full sleep cycle. What more important is when you sleep. Sleeping for 8 hours from 2am is vastly different then 8 hours of sleep from 10pm. Both is 8 hours of sleep... However, one is beneficial to your health while the other will destroy it. Also, not getting enough hours every nights will never be healthy. Just because your body is used to it and you're awake and functioning after only 5 hours of sleep doesn't mean you're healthy. You're surviving but not thriving.

[@-iceraptor-]

And going to bed around the same time every night too

[@sweet2sourr]

I probably got 3 hours this morning, I have bipolar disorder. I look forward to this video!

[@sulhash]

I’m somewhat between Borderline, Bipolar and I my sleep cycles on a bicycle too!

[@memekendall3197]

🙏 🙏 🙏

[@Warnz60]

Very informative, I have survived on 4 hours average sleep per night for the past 20 years and I recognise a lot of the symptoms, certainly have lost my concentration.

[@davidward5225]

I’ve never gotten 7-8 hrs of sleep in my 75 years; 5-6 hrs has always been the norm for me.

[@experimenthealthyketo83]

Some of the other Dr Berg’s videos /articles on sleep may be of interest with more data.

[@BruceLee-xn3nn]

My 90 year old grandpa Jack Ward only slept 6 hours a night. He probably wouldn't have made it to 90 if he slept over 6hrs a night. Majority of elderly don't sleep much

[@Drberg]

I hope all is well.

[@davidward5225]

@@Drberg Thanx, I’m in perfect health, train with weights 4 times a week, and practice karate on Saturdays. Not to mention, I take no prescription medicine.

[@kheicee]

this is probably not related to doc eric’s video but still about sleep. i have ALWAYS been a morning person and i love to work as early in the morning cause then i’d get to finish before 6pm or even earlier. i have never tried working on a night shift before and for the first time in my life i am going to be starting my new job second week of december and its from 9pm to 6am. the one thing that really scares me the most is not the job but how my body is going to react and adjust on my new sleep schedule. at this point i’m not even sure if i’ll even be able to survive this job due to the working hours. the reason why i accepted the job in the first place was because of the offer and career growth. i just pray that my body can easily adapt to this new body clock 😭

[@velvetdawn297]

I had sleep apnea/hypopnea for 20 years and didn't know it and I developed a mood disorder from it. Now on CPAP I know how important sleep is. I'm up to 7 hours a night now!

[@Drberg]

Thanks for the response!

[@springlove231]

I'm 43 and have had sleep issues for absolutely years. I've tried about everything sleep related. My naturopath has tried so many things as well and hardly a thing seems to work to keep me sleeping. My blood work is ALL perfectly great and it's a puzzle that is truly missing a piece. Very very frustrating.

[@Drberg]

Thanks for your input.

[@zlatanibrahimovic1035]

Be honest, you’re watching this because you have just over 5 hours before you need to wake up aren’t you

[@access_denied8858]

Yep

[@warnerg80]

So I got diagnosed with sleep apnea and was asked if I was tired all the time. I didn’t think I was and they told me I was getting about 3 hours of actual sleep per night. I ended up getting a sleep apnea mouth piece as it was the cheapest attempt to resolve the issue and now I sleep 7 & 1/2 hours every night. I wake up feeling rested and energized and also I no longer wake up with migraines/headaches. My digestive track has also gotten much better. It changed my life by actuality sleeping the correct amount of time that my body needed to rest. I suffer from migraines and they’re almost gone which I take nurtec if they ever come. I think there’s so many more problems due to lack of sleep than we actually know about and with time and research it will only discover more issues that are currently unknown 🤔

[@mlee888]

Being a carer for my 85 year old mum during the night. I confirm I get less than 2 hours of constant sleep a night 😭😭😭.

[@Trazynn]

I take 400mg of tri-blend magnesium (3 capsules of 133mg each) before I go to bed. It helps me to get deep sleep even in short periods.

[@Trazynn]

I take 400mg of tri-blend magnesium (3 capsules of 133mg each) before I go to bed. It helps me to get deep sleep

[@BruceLee-xn3nn]

How much does your mom get?

[@mlee888]

@@BruceLee-xn3nn If your trying to do a comparison !!! My mum gets plenty of rest and sleep during the day, in between her watching her favourite tv shows. I'm still working a 9 to 5 job, Monday to Friday !!!

[@studiodiadem]

this is me right now LMAO.

[@Black_screen6969]

Same😭

[@koreyg7674]

Me too

[@Nickerdz]

Well that's bad

[@SarahPerine]

Me too 😝

[@LD44457]

Same

[@sanitman1488]

I was 22 years in civil service. Had to work hours in the middle of the night and 12 hour shifts in the dead of winter. Absolute torture . Lack of sleep or trying to sleep in the middle of the day. This is what a corrupted society forces people to do. Today I make sure I get at least 7-8 hours sleep. I feel and look 20 years younger than I did while working.

[@thedivinefeminine1821]

What was your job? I'm a night owl and can do those hours easily. But it's not for everyone for sure.

[@BruceLee-xn3nn]

I love night shift. All the A hole bosses work days so I hardly ever have to deal with them.

[@Atclav]

This guy is simply amazing. He starts with how to solve issues without meds first.

[@helpinyerdasellavon]

Great content. Good quality sleep is important. Thank you, Dr Berg 🙏🏻

[@Drberg]

Agreed

[@miramarin1425]

@@Drberg where's the link

[@miramarin1425]

@@Drberg Great information, thank you for your educational videos.

[@jeffhadley3362]

Proverbs 3 : 24 Your sleep will be sweet Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your path

[@Guys_Love_Each_Other]

blah blah blah, g0d stuff

[@sebastienfoulc8600]

I did have less sleep for month and ended up in depression for a year and after 2 years I still get medications to sleep ! So PLEASE : make sure you sleep 8 hours a night ! It will save your life !

[@AkeebaMaze]

A few years ago I was having bad memory issues, I had to think hard to say names of things like ‘doornob’ and even my kids names. I thought I had a brain tumor. My doctor asked if I slept well, I said of course, I sleep 8 hours a day. After work I would crash for 3.5 hours, then wake up and work until 1 or 2 am, and sleep 4.5 hours after that. She told me that was the equivalent of sleep deprivation, techniques used to torture people and break them down mentally! She recommend a trial of 8 hours of sleep for 2 weeks. My memory came back!! I am so thankful for that doctor not saying I was depressed or something. Whenever I don’t get my sleep my mind slips back into really bad memory loss. Don’t believe the hustle culture, get some sleep!!!

[@quickpstuts412]

Same. Going thru this now. Working hard to get consistent 7-8 again.

[@Venus-gn5oi]

I can go to bad as much as I want on time I will 100% wake up after 5 hours. My whole life I've never needed more than 6 hours sleep. If it happened sometimes that I slept 7 or 8 hours I looked and I felt super tired. I strongly believe we're all different and when it comes to how much sleep we need, there's no one answer fits all.

[@BruceLee-xn3nn]

I've never believed in one size fits all niether.

[@Golgibaby]

What does this say about industries that drive poor sleep?

[@-.Steven]

Fantastic! This information is Solid Gold! I know, this week I'm running on several nights with 6 hours of sleep, and one night with 5 hours. I drive 90 miles for my job, and sometimes I wonder if I'll make it. It's Totally Stupid of me to put myself and others in that situation! Thanks Dr. Berg! I am required to get a medical exam every year at work, and the good doctor there prescribed M.E.D.S. I forget what the M stands for, but E is for Exercise. D is for Diet. S is for, you guessed it, SLEEP! Glad to have a D.O. doctor at work that doesn't push drugs for this, and drugs for that. The MD & DO doctors where my wife works a pushers. 😝 Thanks Dr. Berg! You The Man!

[@clemensh6214]

Try also to take some Magnesium, L-Tryptophan, Potassium, Rhoidiola and L-Threonine before sleep.

[@armeniansdoitbetter]

I have done this and ended up with sepsis in hospital for 2 weeks from relapse of cmv from childhood. I worked days, had class in evening, and worked very hard on my house which needed much work. Your body responds. Sleep and rest are most important of all things.

[@angelamarynicz7865]

Welcome to life as a menopausal woman. Or a mother of teenagers who drift in at all hours of the night and babies and toddlers.

[@5fmuke535]

Thank you Dr. Berg🏆👑

[@Drberg]

Most welcome!

[@ColemanRG]

So important to hear this message and Dr Berg's personal testimonial & firsthand experience.

[@lonceyswildcairns333]

My whole life's health makes sense bow Cheers so much again Dr Berg ☺️❤

[@Drberg]

Sure! I hope you're doing better.

[@juliochingaling5824]

Thanx Doc, excellent video. Super helpful. It all makes sense why my wife stays stressed out, she only gets 4.5 to 5.5 hours of sleep. Its impossible for her to lose weight and thyroid meds dont help. I have to share this video with her. Blessings and thank you for your sevice.

[@kategraham6792]

Ive been experimenting with this. I stopped all exercise in the last 2 weeks. Weighing at night and in the morning. I now get 7 or more hours of sleep per night and feel so much better. I was getting up early to do walking but turns out I really needed that extra hour of sleep. The nights I get 5 hours sleep or less I weigh more in the morning. Rather then just at the end of the day which is normal.

[@Drberg]

Thanks for your input.

[@nancymoreland3711]

I feel you are so right about people lacking in sleep and how it can affect a person. I am one of those people needing to make a change in getting more sleep. Such a good video. Thank you!🙂

[@Drberg]

Glad you like the video. Sharing my videos here on how you can improve your sleep: www.youtube.com/@DrEricBergDC/search?query=improve%20sleep

[@vippsmillennial6336]

The Doc to the rescue again! Doc, you're a lifesaver ❤

[@Drberg]

Glad to help!

[@tgblanke]

As an air traffic controller that works 10hr midnight shifts 4x wk plus OT, I'm lucky if I get 5 hours during the daylight hours. This is the story of my life.

[@michaelpoger6662]

I’ve been sleeping so light since I started keto 2 years ago. I can’t sleep much more than 5 hours anymore. I’ve tried all the advice in the world but even if I go off keto I can’t get back to 8 hours.

[@Synster73]

Very proud of checking almost all boxes here. I sleep an average of 8 hours a night for about 7 years now. I changed my life and live alot healthier now.

[@experimenthealthyketo83]

Awesome 👏

[@daynnight_lady]

my sleep doctor who is also a psychiatrist told me that sleep for each individual is different. The most important is the quality of sleep and make sure nap time does not exceed 20 mins. She also advised to stop comparing sleep to other people as this will only worsen by doing comparison.

[@lu1s34]

Me almost every night for the past 5 years

[@jendayiKa]

I say all the time the greatest gift i want is to sleep great! I have never slept 8 hours as an adult. And only 2x in the last 7yrs i slept 6 hours. I would be happy to even sleep 6 hours nightly. I think what keeps my mood stabilize is my lifestyle of yoga & meditation.

[@ritabarcar]

God bless you, Dr. Berg, just for this video alone! There should be more doctors like you!

[@dirty5141]

I've been following Dr. berg for 3 years, implementing as much of his knowledge as i can day in and day out. Still can't sleep. Cortisol is too high. I can't figure it out. 😢😢😢😢 this type of life is so hard when you can not sleep😢😢😢😢

[@maplenook]

Test for Cushing disease

[@megmodaff5989]

Ashwhaghanda has helped me control my cortisol tremendously and my sleep improved

[@experimenthealthyketo83]

Some of the other Dr Berg’s videos /articles on cortisol and on sleep may help with more data.

[@experimenthealthyketo83]

What have you implemented so far?

[@goodviewfromuphere120]

I had trouble getting more than 6 hours sleep, I had very little, often no deep sleep, and also an elevated resting heart rate. This gave me many of the symptoms Dr Berg described in the video. Credit where due, my long time friend noticed that my worst symptoms coincided with increased consumption of vinegar. She suggested a trial of periods of cutting out vinegar, including pickles, from my diet and noting the results. Her observation proved correct, and the trial has been repeated three times now with a strong correlation of cause and effect. I don't have the resources to do more than a n = 1 trial, so Dr Berg, if you could carry out proper testing you may be able to establish a link.

[@Drberg]

Thanks for your input.

[@gwb8445]

I worked night shift and rotation shifts for decades. Most days/nights I slept 2-3 hours. Many days/nights I didn't sleep at all. It didn't feel good but I functioned. Even today in retirement I usually sleep 3-4 hours a night. I am still alive!

[@snagglesmagoo2750]

I've been an insomniac for the past 30 years. Can't naturally initiate sleep or stay asleep. I never nap. My weight is optimal. No sleep apnea. I have perfect sleep hygiene. With medication I'm lucky if I can sleep 4 hours. I've had mild Aphasia since I was in my 20's due lack of sleep. Now I have impaired memory and cognition, brain fog, chronic fatigue and a heart rate that stays above 100 without medication to slow it down. The worst part is that I know what's coming and there is absolutely nothing I can do about it. I think I'm a perfect example of how inept and uncaring the VA Healthcare System has become.

[@denah13331]

It's not only getting enough sleep but quality of sleep. The problem to tackle is being able to sleep all the way through rem the deepest part of the sleep cycle because that is also the time when the body repairs itself or deep sleep. Unfortunately it can occur during the morning hours precisely when most of us have to wake up for school and work, therefore robbing the masses of critical body and mind repairing for years to come, generation upon generation.

[@Drberg]

Thanks for your input.

[@frankenz66]

I went 5 years getting far less than that. Going to bed by ten hoping that would push me to at least before sunrise before waking up. I had zero trouble falling asleep, but 1-2 hours later, I would be wide awake and only catch a bit before time to get up. I developed systolic hypertension, calcium in the arteries for starters. It all culminated with very sporadic chest pains and a soft blockage of the LAD, and cysts covered adrenal glands. After a stent and I started keto and supplementation to fight calcium buildup (k-2 and magnesium among others) my sleep has went back to more my usual 6-8 hrs of total "black out" and waking naturally just as before dawn rises. How do I know it is natural waking? For me, that is I start have mild video like dreams as I come up. It's all gentle.

[@KindnessInChaos]

Sleep quality is so important. Trust me-my anxiety is worse because of insomnia and vice versa. It’s horrible. Meditation, magnesium and yoga help me relax.

[@jenniferlee9029]

What kind of magnesium , and when do you take it?

[@Drberg]

Thanks for your input.

[@Bea-ok8ci]

Ive been doing this lately as i started a part-time job and i have been waking up 3 to 4 times a night and then getting up at 4. Thank you for video.

[@Drberg]

Sorry to hear that. Hope the info here will help you.

[@thejimcricket]

in the military on deployment you are only getting (at least my platoon) in the Marines we only got 4 hours of sleep, and sometimes it's in the middle of the day and you can't seem to get to sleep because it's super hot out.

[@MedZoneCares]

I wake up looking like a raisin if I don't get enough sleep 😂

[@donm3844]

I can't remember when I had 5 hours sleep, I worked 2 jobs for over 30 years , I was never a person who required much sleep but don't feel it's a issue ,

[@alanmcnew5376]

Ever since I served in the Military I only sleep 5-6 hours a night. This normal for me and I’ve never had problems.

[@Drberg]

Thank you for sharing your opinion.

[@michael7054]

Great and well made video! I enjoyed watching! I usually get 7 hours of sleep a night, sometimes just 6 hours though.

[@joelsaravia1028]

I have an overactive bladder so this is literally me almost every night 😅 I wake up after five hours (exact) after falling asleep, I do try going back to sleep but it’s a hit or miss

[@eva5637]

So maybe you could work on the bladder thing 😅

[@suml.5190]

I have the same issue since 11 years. It's so frustrating and grueling and of course I'm extremely exhausted. I have tried more than 100 natural remedies/food supplements, nothing helps.

[@joelsaravia1028]

@@eva5637 I tried many methods, none of them really have done anything. My urologist doesn’t even know what to do.

[@williamkreth]

Drink less before going to bed

[@BouncySlim1]

Sounds like your NREM/ REM cycle is 5hours. Mine is 4 hours. Even when I didn't have to go to bathroom, I'd wake up after 4 hours exactly.

[@cuteguy9358]

My sleep pattern is awful. As a Manager, my work schedule fluctuates varying from 7a-3p, 3p-11p, to the occasional overnight 11p-7a shift. I average 4-5 hrs of sleep & sometimes I'll just stay awake & make up sleep on my days off. -Which can't be healthy.

[@trainwreck2k2]

I remember when my daughter was born I was getting around 3-4 hours a night for about 6 months. I literally would almost fall asleep walking. Good times.

[@LoveLife-zf1jf]

I'm in the thick of it! For the past 3 years between two horrible pregnancies and infant/toddler not sleeping, I've gotten at most 3 hours sleep every night. For 3 years. I actually feel like I'm dying and don't know how I'll ever recover from this 😭 but I love them oh so much 💓 it's still worth it.

[@dressseller]

Those baby and toddler years are difficult in the sleep department… But hold onto hope because it truly does get easier. I know it might be difficult to think this right now but you will look back on these days and miss them. I remember being so tired and rocking my newborn in the middle of the night while my three year old finally started sleeping peacefully… I remember just knowing as difficult as it was I was going to miss it. I kind of felt like if I reminded myself of that it would make it easier. I would pray while I rocked and thank God that I was blessed to have these children and thanked Him also for even the difficult times. Well, 20+ years later I realize I was right. I would love to go back and hold my babies again. Rest with them when you can. You have to be kind to yourself like that and realize things will smooth out eventually. For now take care of you while you take care of them.

[@MilkshakeGirl133]

This is why im not having anymore kids, my oldest daughter had colic and would sleep all day and be awake all night and she would spend most of the night crying. The only sleep I got was about 3 hours in the daytime because I also had to cook and clean and run my household.

[@123aesco]

I have stage 4 peripheral neuropathy so I wake up every couple hrs. I haven't slept more than 3 hrs straight in over 15 years because of the pain. Total nightmare!

[@megmodaff5989]

Lots of videos out there on helping decrease neuropathy symptoms

[@Defiantsynthetics]

I worked double shifts for 3 months straight only sleeping from midnight to 5 am , I ended up having a stroke 5 months ago , basically full recovery but I'm certain the work schedule had something to do with it.

[@martinezandy358]

This video change my perspective of sleep, I get only 5 to 6 hours and I feel horrible everyday but now working on it had made thing better in my life, small step matter on the daily if you put effort to your sleep.

[@Lillian584]

My dog had a stroke 7 months ago ( she’s still so happy and functioning with my help) and for the last 7 months and going, I’ve only gotten about 4 hours of sleep because she needs 24/7 help. I am only 45 yrs old and feel like I’m 90 and dying. It’s terrible.

[@brymanable]

Wow doctor Berg you just touch on 80% of my problems 🙏

[@jasonuren3479]

Pretty much me for years. 4 hours every night. Every couple of months, I'll crash for 12+ hours straight.

[@Inquisitor6321]

You're describing my life since May of 2008.

[@jasonuren3479]

@Helenegardener Thanks for the tip, I've seen a few of those videos. Mine is caused by specific congenital health issues related to pain and a couple of other things.

[@CPTFiXtion]

My wife sleeps terribly. Her brain never calms down. I wish I could find a way to help her get more rest, especially now that she's 6 months pregnant

[@buaya111]

i read an article, not the quantity of hours in sleep, but the deep sleep 2 or 4 hours, this need to be achieved not the 8 hours sleep

[@elimo4803]

Dr. Berg thank- you again for the pearls of wisdom! What is your advice for night owls on the grave yard shift? Also, can you talk about the 4-hour sleep study as it seems like a healthy range some have adopted. My guess is that it's 4 hours of quality delta sleep ect.. which i hear takes 1 week to adjust to.

[@Drberg]

Thank you for sharing your opinion.

[@kimberlyhollingsworth2028]

I have Never slept i was very abused as a child and it was always at night I am almost 65 No Meds I have spinal issues but I’m up and moving God is Good to me I treasure even 2 hrs a night

[@experimenthealthyketo83]

Dr Berg’s videos /articles on spinal issues, on trauma, stress relief, ect, may help.

[@karenthomas4404]

I am 71. I have always required a lot of sleep…I need 11 or 12 hours of sleep. If I don’t get that sleep my heart races and my whole day is shot from chronic fatigue.

[@Irshu]

I'm 34 yrs old. I used to live alone with lot of stress and 4-5 hrs sleep at nights. I turned 30 and my hairs started turning gray. Then i got married to a suburban stay at home girl, and now i sleep 7-8 hrs a night, slowed down gray hairs and my brain is much more active now with boosted productivity and moods. So glad i made the right decision.

[@Irish_Marathoner]

Hey Dr Berg ,can you do a video on pulsatile tinnitus, as it affects my sleep

[@reneerobertlancaster8714]

Do you need to sleep all at one time? I tend to wake up and be awake for an hour or so, then go back to sleep.

[@M-i-k-a-e-l]

Most indigenous people sleep in two blocks of 3 hours with waking time in between.

[@MP-kc8sl]

Same. After about 5 hours, I wake up with my mind alert. I may or may not feel a need for a nap later on.

[@jbuddycuddie764]

I came straight to the comments!!! Even paused the video cause I go off of 5-6 hours of sleep every night and anything more than that, I'm not energized the same. So I believe it depends on who YOU are.. everyone different

[@aaronwalderslade]

I'm 53 and I still sleep 7-10 hours regularly. People cannot believe I'm 53. I love being asleep more than any other activity, so for me it is not wasted time. I do miss out on mornings. But when I've got up early I'm just not a morning person!

[@sheridansherr8974]

Hi Dr Berg! Could you please make a video about chronotypes? Because there are harmful myths circulating that you can change your chronotype. My whole life I was being gaslit that I get up "too late" while I'm rather a night owl. People tried to "fix" my circadian rythm and I had a permanent jet lag and poor health because of that. Thank you! 💖

[@eva5637]

Is it a myth? I would also like a video about the chronotypes! Used to be a night owl and start living like dr Breuse advised for night owls. I took the test again and now I am categorised as a bear.

[@megmodaff5989]

​@eva5637 what's the title of his video on night owls?

[@eva5637]

@@megmodaff5989 it was a website from dr Michael Breuse called the Power of when. Very interesting!!