Many "wakeful" periods - bad sleep or is "sensitive setting" wrong for me?

[andreabrie]

I never thought I got bad sleep until I monitored my sleep with fitbit!  I consistently get sleep efficiencies in the 50-60% range and have over two hours and between 10 and 15 wakeful periods a night.  On the other hand, when I use the "normal" setting, fitbit says I slept all night without waking up and I know that's not true either.  Suggestions?  Do I need to talk to my doctor about this?

[shipo]

I'm trying to figure out the rationale behind such a statement; does your doctor have any scientific basis for making such a claim?

[Pickler]

I am sorry for the passing along of what is possibly wrong advice. I should have followed the rule: it is never recommended to circulate medical “advice” on the Internet. Always seek professional advice from your GP/doctor before making any medically based decisions.

[rh13]

Talk to your doctor?  Probably not.  Your doctor's training and experience probably do not include using Fitbit data.

[NBMURPHY86]

I am new to fitbit.  I have never been a good sleeper and have worked all kind of crazy shifts.  Fitbit shows my sleep 30 to 56%.  So just like I am trying to be more active. . .I am trying to get up a little earlier and  go to bed a little later.  Going to do this slowly and let my body adjust.  Maybe my sleep will get into a  higher percent?