I am a 56 yr old male I get up early around 3am, what is a good bedtime

Thanks Rob, I usually do need at least 8 hrs of sleep and yes do need a alarm clock to wake up. I was actually thinking of going to bed around 6:30pm, my wife also thought 6:30 was a good idea. I started new hrs at work so need to be up early now.

Hi Rob, started my new hours and have been going to bed at 6:30, but tonigt changing it to 6pm instead. I have been feeling tired, guess I just need to get use to these new hours.

Ask your wife to watch you after you've been asleep for a while. If you go through periods when it appears you aren't breathing, then you gasp for air, that's a sign of apnia. While the immediate symptoms are just being tired during the day, the long term effects of sleep deprivation can be seriously damaging to your health.

Thats a good idea, I will have her watch me tonight. Have to say had a good nights sleep last night with going to bed at 6, actually I went a little before 6. I was just talking to a guy here and he said he goes around 5:30 becuase he needs about 9 hrs of sleep. Will let you know what happens. Will be going for a physcial on Saturday morning I will talk to doctor about it also. Thanks for the information.

Hi Rob, My wife did watch me sleep last night and said I slept like a baby. I never stoped breathing or did it look like I was gaspping for air. I went up again a little before 6 and didn't wake up till alarm went off.