Abc News Poll: Most American Adults Sleep Poorly, This is news?

[Shamalama]

Getting a good night's sleep is hard for many adults and that often means poorer health, lower productivity on the job, more danger on the roads and a less vibrant sex life.

"By 3 to 4 in the afternoon, I'm starting to feel brain-drained and I need that caffeine to pick me back up again," said Becky Mcerien, 50, of Philadelphia.

She gets about 6.5 hours of sleep a night slightly less than the adult average of 6.9 hours reported by the National Sleep Foundation.

Many experts say adults need a minimum of seven to nine hours of sleep a night.

"People who sleep well, in general, are happier and healthier," said Richard Gelula, the National Sleep Foundation's CEO. "But when sleep is poor or inadequate, people feel tired or fatigued, their social and intimate relationships suffer, work productivity is negatively affected, and they make our roads more dangerous by driving while sleepy and less alert."

"In an increasing 24-hour society, people are staying up much later. They can go to a 24-hour pharmacy or supermarket. They can do anything at any time of the night and day. That can impact on people's decisions to stay up later watching TV, doing work, being on the Internet," said Chris Drake, senior scientist at the Henry Ford Hospital Sleep Center in Detroit.

The study found:
- Six in 10 adult motorists said they have driven while drowsy in the past year; 4 percent reported that they have had an accident or near-accident because they were too tired or actually fell asleep while driving.
- Three-fourths said their partner has a sleep problem, and the most common is snoring.
- Roughly one-fourth of respondents who have partners report that their sexual relationship has been hurt because they have been too sleepy. They had sex less often or lost interest in having sex because they were too tired.
- Seven in 10 people said their doctor has never asked them about their sleep.

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory?id=622436

[dragonboy3611]

heh, I say when your a teenager it's worse! Try running on 4 hours a sleep a day and 2 cappacinos!!! (however you spell it!)