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According to my Fitbit _(which I wear constantly)_, I get on average ~3h45m of "sleep". It apparently doesn't count restless as valid sleep, so it heavily eats into my sleep. Most of the ~8h chunk I'm asleep it marks as restless.. probably not a good sign lol.

Though, I don't think I'm using their new sleep phase metrics, as my Fitbit app doesn't seem to have it.

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For me, the fitbit overestimates my sleep by a wide margin (and I stopped using it for that purpose). It assumes if I am not moving that I am asleep.

I had to switch it to sensitive mode for the same reason. It's also more useful as a relative metric than specific number.

I had this issue as well but I realized my Sleep Sensitivity setting was on "Sensitive" rather than "Normal". Once I changed it, my average nights rest went up to 6h+

Very good chance you have sleep apnea, amigo. If you have health insurance the sleep study to test for it is likely 100% covered.

In a way, finding you have sleep apnea is good news because getting successfully treated is a TREMENDOUS improvement to your quality of life.

Can you have sleep apnea without it being loud and disruptive? My partner knows of sleep apnea (her father has it), but she doesn't think I have it. (also, I don't snore or gasp while breathing)

The only thing I know I have is some form of restless leg syndrome. Often I go to sleep without symptoms that I can feel (thank god, it's terrible), but apparently I kick a lot in my sleep like a dog.

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