Question: How do you figure out how much sleep you NEED? Before I retired, I definitely didn't get enough sleep - I was falling asleep whenever I got a chance to sit down.  But now that I'm retired, I think I may sleep too much.

Answer: This is more of a medical question which only your doctor can answer.  Personally, my problem was sleep apnia.  I was unaware that I was awakening every few minutes.  They discovered this at a sleep clinic, and I now use what they call a "CPAP" machine when I sleep.  I now sleep very well and do not need as much sleep as I had thought.
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