An Experiment: Polyphasic Sleeping
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An Experiment: Polyphasic Sleeping
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#2Just some notes; on what I thought about polyphasic sleeping; I will answer any questions people may have.
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#3Just some notes; on what I thought about polyphasic sleeping; I will answer any questions people may have.
It seemed like all the other articles were super positive about it. This one seems more in line with my own experiences. I've settled on a biphasic sleep (5-6 hours + 30-40 nap midday) but only when I can. If I have too much trouble waking up or if I can't take a day nap I sleep like a normal person.
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#4Interesting experiment, thanks for sharing.
Original polyphasic sleep was divided into two periods of night sleep. The historical evidence shows this was considered normal in most pre-industrial societies. http://www.historycooperative.org/journals/ahr/106.2/ah00034...
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#5Just some notes; on what I thought about polyphasic sleeping; I will answer any questions people may have.
It seemed like all the other articles were super positive about it. This one seems more in line with my own experiences. I've settled on a biphasic sleep (5-6 hours + 30-40 nap midday) but only when I can. If I have too much trouble waking up or if I can't take a day nap I sleep like a normal person.
I don't know, how people find it beneficial; its a lot of upkeep, for very little reward.
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#6I wouldn't even try something like this, so good on you for giving it a shot and writing about it.
However, having researched polyphasic sleep before, my reaction at coming to the end of your essay was surprise that you'd ended the experiment prematurely. It seemed like you hadn't given yourself time to fully adjust. I expected a Week 3 during which you were able to drop immediately into REM and wake up refreshed.
I assume you just ran out of vacation, which is understandable. But it seems unfair to judge polyphasic sleep based on an incomplete run.
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#7I wouldn't even try something like this, so good on you for giving it a shot and writing about it. However, having researched polyphasic sleep before, my reaction at coming to the end of your essay was surprise that you'd ended the experiment prematurely. It seemed like you hadn't given yourself time to fully adjust. I expected a Week 3 during which you were able to drop immediately into REM and wake up refreshed. I…
That maybe the case; I am not sure; albiet by that point I quickly realized other affects that would be make the sleeping routine, undesirable. The sleeping may have been better in Week 3, but I did run out of vacation. :)
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#8Just some notes; on what I thought about polyphasic sleeping; I will answer any questions people may have.
Cool thanks.
Quick fix... "stalking up" -> "stocking up".
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#10I attempted the Uberman sleep cycle about a year ago. I managed to get by with 20 minutes sleep every 4 hours. I lasted 2 weeks before bad things started happening (hallucinating, extreme weakness, and major cognitive deterioration). It was a fun experience but something I am convinced is fabricated and doesn't work despite some peoples anecdotal evidence.
Eventually I ran into this blog and when I read it I immediately quit the cycle http://www.supermemo.com/articles/polyphasic.htm
If anyone has any questions about it/are thinking of trying a sleep cycle I would be glad to answer!