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Trying to hack a good night's sleep

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Re: Trying to hack a good night's sleep

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Post by Derek_At_Zeo »

DenisM wrote: post #40
ShabbyDoo wrote: post #38

Earlier quoted context omitted.

My wife pointed it out to me. It's kind of a light-weight version of the huge wiring harness they attach to you when you get a sleep study. I'm tempted as well.

I wonder if there is any first-hand user experience out there. The short summary of clinical trials looks very promising so far.

You can check out what two users have said on their blogs about Zeo here: http://bit.ly/DxKdF and here: http://bit.ly/okzE2

Or you can let us know if you have any questions in particular on twitter - @Zeology

Hope this helps, -Derek@Zeo

Re: Trying to hack a good night's sleep

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Post by metaguri »

stjohn wrote: post #22
metaguri wrote: post #21

i have the opposite problem -- i can't wake up. i'm not horribly sleep deprived, although my schedule isn't very regular (and i don't think it ever will be). has anyone else had and overcome this problem? i'm talking about a sleep-through-your-alarm-and-never-remember-it-going-off inability to wake up. i once read that you could try "rehearsing" waking up (getting ready for bed, turning out the light, having your ala…

I've had the same problem. To solve it, I bought a 24-hour timer switch like this one: http://www.cnaweb.com/productimages/215030.jpg , and plugged it in near my bed. To that I hooked up a cheap garden water pump. Next, I cut out the back of a cardboard box and taped it over the timer with lots and lots of duct tape. The box has a lid so that I can adjust everything as needed. Now, when I need to wake up at a certain…

this is among the funniest things i've read on HN! but it sounds amazing. well done.
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