Re: LUG: polyphasic sleep - Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:12:17 -0400

Subject : Re: LUG: polyphasic sleep

From : Jonathan Vogel <jonathan@friedpancakes.[redacted]>

Date : Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:12:17 -0400

After adaptation you are pretty much 100% most of the time unless you
stretch your naps out too far or mess your schedule up. You may feel
slightly tired approaching your nap, but nothing substantial. As soon
as you hit the bed you will be out cold and wake up feeling very refreshed.

Looks like a lot of people are interested in giving it a shot. I'll
announce my current schedule here that I've been on for 3 months now to
see if it helps anyone:
3 - 6 AM Core Sleep, 20 minute naps at 11 AM, 4 PM, and 11 PM.

I will be in IRC a lot to answer any questions and also I'm living on
campus if you want to talk face to face just let me know. via email/irc.

Make sure *you do your research* and let me emphasis two points: Do not
drink alcohol during adaptation (honestly wouldn't recommend it at all
while doing polyphonic sleep, but social drinking is OK after
adaptation). Watch caffeine intake; I never had caffeine during
adaptation, but now I do have it occasionally directly after naps (I
like coffee!).

Jonathan

Ed Anderson wrote:
> To those with experience with this, After adjusting, do you still feel
> drained or tired at all during the day or near your nap times? Or are
> you typically always well rested and energetic the same as if you'd
> had a full night's rest?
>
> Ed

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