Re: LUG: polyphasic sleep - Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:58:05 -0400

Subject : Re: LUG: polyphasic sleep

From : "Debbie Carraway" <debbie_carraway@ncsu.[redacted]>

Date : Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:58:05 -0400

This article "debunks" polyphasic sleep. I personally make no argument,
just thought it was interesting to see another side of the discussion.

http://www.supermemo.com/articles/polyphasic.htm

Debbie

On Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:12:17 -0400, Jonathan Vogel
<jonathan@friedpancakes.[redacted]> wrote:

> 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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