Wow... it seems very likely that my Polyphasic experiment has cured my insomnia.
In fact, it is a major effort to stay awake past 11pm.
I miss the days of productivity.
MtM
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Thursday, October 4, 2007
PolyCycle Pre/Post Recap...
Day 40 and the recap coming soon... for some reason.. I don't seem to have enough time to get everything done.. like.. blogging. Hmm...
This experiment started 8/20/2007. So the bulk of it covered the month of September.
For those that doubt the ability of this type of sleeping cycle to produce positive results in daily life...
In a month that I averaged 3.77 hours of sleep, while attempting to follow the "Uberman" flavor of Polyphasic Sleep, I booked nearly $300,000 in gross profit and took second place in a sales contest.
Thank you, and good night.
Maarburg
This experiment started 8/20/2007. So the bulk of it covered the month of September.
For those that doubt the ability of this type of sleeping cycle to produce positive results in daily life...
In a month that I averaged 3.77 hours of sleep, while attempting to follow the "Uberman" flavor of Polyphasic Sleep, I booked nearly $300,000 in gross profit and took second place in a sales contest.
Thank you, and good night.
Maarburg
Friday, September 28, 2007
PolyCycle Day Forty (and recap)
Today is the last scheduled day of PolyPhasic sleep for this pattern in this experiment.
3am nap: 6 minutes (wasn't tired), but lay down anyway.
7am nap: 45 minutes
11am nap: 0
3pm nap: 0
7pm nap: 0
11pm nap: 60 minutes.. just went to bed.
For the last 40 days, I have undergone a sleep experiment. This sleeping pattern is commonly referred to as Uberman Polyphasic Sleep. My intention was to investigate the effects and possibility of sleeping only 20-30 minutes at a time and only 6 times a day.
It's quite apparent to me that I had considerably more time, while this experiment was going on. Day 40 was actually 11 days ago. QED. My daily bogging habit was most difficult to keep up with, and I miss it.
I would have to say that to do the Uberman flavor of Ployphasic, you will need to have large amounts of will power and the right environment. My friends and family, largely were very supportive, but even then, this change is considerably destructive to the normal way of things.
For me, I do no think Uberman is sustainable for any length of time.
In the grand scheme of things (there is always a grand scheme, whether you know about it or not!), some sort of schedule needs to be in place for me. If I try to sleep hours that are considered normal, I feel very sluggish.
Statistics:
Average hours slept per normal 24 hour cycle: 3.07
Fewest hours slept in a 24 hour cycle: 1.32
Most hours slept in a 24 hour cycle: 7.27 (serious oversleeping there!)
Things I managed to do that I normally do not have time for:
Blogging!
Creative writing.
House cleaning (worked on the den)
Staring off into space.
Yoga (I seriously miss that)
Life readjustment and prioritization.
Sweet dreams,
Maarburg.
3am nap: 6 minutes (wasn't tired), but lay down anyway.
7am nap: 45 minutes
11am nap: 0
3pm nap: 0
7pm nap: 0
11pm nap: 60 minutes.. just went to bed.
For the last 40 days, I have undergone a sleep experiment. This sleeping pattern is commonly referred to as Uberman Polyphasic Sleep. My intention was to investigate the effects and possibility of sleeping only 20-30 minutes at a time and only 6 times a day.
It's quite apparent to me that I had considerably more time, while this experiment was going on. Day 40 was actually 11 days ago. QED. My daily bogging habit was most difficult to keep up with, and I miss it.
I would have to say that to do the Uberman flavor of Ployphasic, you will need to have large amounts of will power and the right environment. My friends and family, largely were very supportive, but even then, this change is considerably destructive to the normal way of things.
For me, I do no think Uberman is sustainable for any length of time.
In the grand scheme of things (there is always a grand scheme, whether you know about it or not!), some sort of schedule needs to be in place for me. If I try to sleep hours that are considered normal, I feel very sluggish.
Statistics:
Average hours slept per normal 24 hour cycle: 3.07
Fewest hours slept in a 24 hour cycle: 1.32
Most hours slept in a 24 hour cycle: 7.27 (serious oversleeping there!)
Things I managed to do that I normally do not have time for:
Blogging!
Creative writing.
House cleaning (worked on the den)
Staring off into space.
Yoga (I seriously miss that)
Life readjustment and prioritization.
Sweet dreams,
Maarburg.
Monday, September 24, 2007
PolyCycle Day Thirty Six-Thirty Nine
Things have been a bit hectic.
That is an understatement.
The last few days have been a frantic battle to remain focused and conscious. Stress is at an all time high, and it is the consensus that stress is the cause of my sudden facial inflammation. Hives.
Perhaps the details of the sources of the stress will make themselves known in the days to come, perhaps not.
Either way, the last few days have not been productive, in general, and certainly not been 'on schedule'.
I am hoping that today (actual day 40) will be a turning point. Reason to be left unstated.
Day Synopsis:
36- Good Polyphasic Day with the exception of missing two naps. Total Sleep Time= 1.57 hours
37- Missed 7pm nap and doubled up the 11pm nap, but otherwise, a good PolyPhasic day. Total Sleep Time= 2.82 hours
38- 3am nap turned into 6 hour nap. Skipped remaining naps. Total Sleep Time= 6 hours
39- 3am nap turned into 4 hour nap. Took additional nap at around 4pm and the scheduled nap at 11pm. Total Sleep Time= 4.67 hours
In theory, I should be concluding this experiment in three days.
Unfortunately, my current work load is probably going to force me to continue, at least to the point where I'm caught up.
"When you're a deluded, fearful stress-monkey, you stockpile jungle fruits day and night. When you're a relaxed, happy, self-actualized monkey, a single banana is too much. -Steve Jackson"
I am not a relaxed, happy, self-actualized monkey.
MtM
That is an understatement.
The last few days have been a frantic battle to remain focused and conscious. Stress is at an all time high, and it is the consensus that stress is the cause of my sudden facial inflammation. Hives.
Perhaps the details of the sources of the stress will make themselves known in the days to come, perhaps not.
Either way, the last few days have not been productive, in general, and certainly not been 'on schedule'.
I am hoping that today (actual day 40) will be a turning point. Reason to be left unstated.
Day Synopsis:
36- Good Polyphasic Day with the exception of missing two naps. Total Sleep Time= 1.57 hours
37- Missed 7pm nap and doubled up the 11pm nap, but otherwise, a good PolyPhasic day. Total Sleep Time= 2.82 hours
38- 3am nap turned into 6 hour nap. Skipped remaining naps. Total Sleep Time= 6 hours
39- 3am nap turned into 4 hour nap. Took additional nap at around 4pm and the scheduled nap at 11pm. Total Sleep Time= 4.67 hours
In theory, I should be concluding this experiment in three days.
Unfortunately, my current work load is probably going to force me to continue, at least to the point where I'm caught up.
"When you're a deluded, fearful stress-monkey, you stockpile jungle fruits day and night. When you're a relaxed, happy, self-actualized monkey, a single banana is too much. -Steve Jackson"
I am not a relaxed, happy, self-actualized monkey.
MtM
Sunday, September 23, 2007
PolyCycle Day Thirty Five
Decided, in a sleep addled daze, to try a MonoPhasic reset.
Last night, I chose to sleep like a normal person in the attempt to start from a position of being well rested. (540)
3am nap: Still asleep
7am nap: Still asleep
11am nap: Skipping
3pm nap: Skipping
7pm nap: Attempted, but found no sleep. Though I was in complete state of relaxation when the paper shredder went into use. Who needs physical activity to get your hear rate up?
11pm nap: Napping.. would be easier if there was quiet and stillness.
Begin again, at the beginning, after the end, for there is no end, no beginning, only here. Only now, and even that has passed.
Last night, I chose to sleep like a normal person in the attempt to start from a position of being well rested. (540)
3am nap: Still asleep
7am nap: Still asleep
11am nap: Skipping
3pm nap: Skipping
7pm nap: Attempted, but found no sleep. Though I was in complete state of relaxation when the paper shredder went into use. Who needs physical activity to get your hear rate up?
11pm nap: Napping.. would be easier if there was quiet and stillness.
Begin again, at the beginning, after the end, for there is no end, no beginning, only here. Only now, and even that has passed.
PolyCycle Day Thirty Four
Again, fighting the body/mind for sleep.
Not sure which direction I can take. Quite unable to wake up at the alarm. I've been playing with the idea of a MonoPhasic reset. We'll see how the day progresses.
3am nap: none
7am nap: none
11am nap: none
3pm nap: none
7pm nap: Attempted to nap. Slept, maybe, to minutes out of the 40 that I tried. I don't understand how I can be so exhausted and yet not be able to nap.
Picked up a new alarm clock. No idea were the previous one is.
11pm nap: none.
Not sure which direction I can take. Quite unable to wake up at the alarm. I've been playing with the idea of a MonoPhasic reset. We'll see how the day progresses.
3am nap: none
7am nap: none
11am nap: none
3pm nap: none
7pm nap: Attempted to nap. Slept, maybe, to minutes out of the 40 that I tried. I don't understand how I can be so exhausted and yet not be able to nap.
Picked up a new alarm clock. No idea were the previous one is.
11pm nap: none.
Friday, September 21, 2007
PolyCycle Day Thirty Three
3am nap: Slept until 6am.. with the alarm blaring from 3:30.
7am nap: None
11am nap: None
3pm nap: 30 minutes - Passed out. I don't recall any dreams.
7pm nap: None
11pm nap: None
Some have commented on the lack of detail in the most recent blogs.
This has very much to do we me not getting enough sleep in this last week. Oddly enough, I am technically getting more sleep, but feeling less rested.
Breakdown of average hours slept by week:
Week 1 - 3.33 hrs
Week 2 - 3.26 hrs
Week 3 - 2.9 hrs
Week 4 - 3.75 hrs
Week 5 - 4.37 hrs
7am nap: None
11am nap: None
3pm nap: 30 minutes - Passed out. I don't recall any dreams.
7pm nap: None
11pm nap: None
Some have commented on the lack of detail in the most recent blogs.
This has very much to do we me not getting enough sleep in this last week. Oddly enough, I am technically getting more sleep, but feeling less rested.
Breakdown of average hours slept by week:
Week 1 - 3.33 hrs
Week 2 - 3.26 hrs
Week 3 - 2.9 hrs
Week 4 - 3.75 hrs
Week 5 - 4.37 hrs
Thursday, September 20, 2007
PolyCycle Day Thirty Two
Managed to sleep for close to an hour with the alarm blaring. The mind fights for itself.
(54 minutes)
3am nap: First normal (as defined by previous Polyphasic naps) in many days. (28 min). Though, I'm already looking forward to the next nap.
7am nap: 6:30 to 7:40. slept almost 40 minutes with the alarm blaring. (70 min)
11am nap: Tried, unsuccessfully to nap.. awake the whole time.. though I did have a rather pleasant day dream.
3pm nap: Again, attempts to nap failed.
7pm nap: Skipped.
11pm nap: Restless sleep. 35 min.
Not a whole lot going on.
This is a very busy time for work, so I'm spending most of my intellect to that endeavor.
I feel a bit more confident that I can get back on to the Uberman schedule. But it's been a tough week, to be sure.
(54 minutes)
3am nap: First normal (as defined by previous Polyphasic naps) in many days. (28 min). Though, I'm already looking forward to the next nap.
7am nap: 6:30 to 7:40. slept almost 40 minutes with the alarm blaring. (70 min)
11am nap: Tried, unsuccessfully to nap.. awake the whole time.. though I did have a rather pleasant day dream.
3pm nap: Again, attempts to nap failed.
7pm nap: Skipped.
11pm nap: Restless sleep. 35 min.
Not a whole lot going on.
This is a very busy time for work, so I'm spending most of my intellect to that endeavor.
I feel a bit more confident that I can get back on to the Uberman schedule. But it's been a tough week, to be sure.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
PolyCycle Day Thirty One
Complete exhaustion.
3am nap: I remember waking up at the end of the allotted time, and just not having the ability to move. It was like I was paralyzed. 360 minutes.
7am nap: Not taken
11am nap: Unable to sleep, despite being very tired.
3pm nap: Unable to sleep for more than a few moments at a time.
7pm nap: None
11pm nap: Had a very hard time getting to sleep, and then the alarm went off. Decided to try for another 30 minutes.
(40min)
Combine my totally fsked sleep schedule, neither Monophasic nor Polyphasic at this point, and the avalanche of work for this time of year, one longs for revenge.
Very tired, physically and mentally.
Becoming apathetic.
I need to get one of these things under control soon.
MtM
"Everything falls apart even the people who never frown eventually break down,
Everything has to end you'll soon find we're out of time to watch it all unwind"
3am nap: I remember waking up at the end of the allotted time, and just not having the ability to move. It was like I was paralyzed. 360 minutes.
7am nap: Not taken
11am nap: Unable to sleep, despite being very tired.
3pm nap: Unable to sleep for more than a few moments at a time.
7pm nap: None
11pm nap: Had a very hard time getting to sleep, and then the alarm went off. Decided to try for another 30 minutes.
(40min)
Combine my totally fsked sleep schedule, neither Monophasic nor Polyphasic at this point, and the avalanche of work for this time of year, one longs for revenge.
Very tired, physically and mentally.
Becoming apathetic.
I need to get one of these things under control soon.
MtM
"Everything falls apart even the people who never frown eventually break down,
Everything has to end you'll soon find we're out of time to watch it all unwind"
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
PolyCycle Day Thirty
Today, I will attempt to reestablish the PolyPhasic Uberman Sleep patern. Should be easier, but.. sheesh.
For the record..
My average sleep time for the last 29 days = 3.37 hours.
Average sleep for last 7 days = 4.28
Really wish I'd kept a better log of my sleep paterns before this experiment.
3am nap: Definitely could have used more sleep. Mind is protesting. 28 minutes.
7am nap: Very untired. Decided to skip. I will probably take an extra nap at night to fill in.
11am nap: Zonked right out. 25min
3pm nap: Skipped
7pm nap: Skipped. All though, I was told I took a good number of micro naps (some of which included snoring). Unknown time.
11pm nap: Out like a light.. another Zonk Nap.
Overall, I feel like I've got more brain power.. but still, there is a fog to fight thru.
Tonight is going to be a rough night.
I do not have high hopes from productivity, but there are some projects that I must finish. The Work comes first, dontcha know.
I'll be doing those first.
For the record..
My average sleep time for the last 29 days = 3.37 hours.
Average sleep for last 7 days = 4.28
Really wish I'd kept a better log of my sleep paterns before this experiment.
3am nap: Definitely could have used more sleep. Mind is protesting. 28 minutes.
7am nap: Very untired. Decided to skip. I will probably take an extra nap at night to fill in.
11am nap: Zonked right out. 25min
3pm nap: Skipped
7pm nap: Skipped. All though, I was told I took a good number of micro naps (some of which included snoring). Unknown time.
11pm nap: Out like a light.. another Zonk Nap.
Overall, I feel like I've got more brain power.. but still, there is a fog to fight thru.
Tonight is going to be a rough night.
I do not have high hopes from productivity, but there are some projects that I must finish. The Work comes first, dontcha know.
I'll be doing those first.
Monday, September 17, 2007
PolyCycle Day Twenty Nine
Complete oversleep from last nights 11pm nap. Feeling very guilty for sleeping so much. Odd, that thought. Awoke at 5am for ~5 hours of guilty sleep.
I feel, in general, quite horrible and have strong intentions to return to Polyphasic (Uberman) by forgoing sleep today and begin napping again at 3am.
Bare with me on this next part, as I'm not sure that I can communicate it completely and fully. Sort of a Catch-22 in here.
All through out my experiment with Polyphasic, I had the sense of being drowsy. Slightly sleepy. That was countered somewhat, by what I feel was in increase in higher vision thinking. I'm not sure how to describe this, and I'll use the convenient excuse of actually getting Monophasic sleep for the last 3 days as to why that is hard to explain. Perhaps I will have the opportunity to go back and read this and expound upon that a bit with a higher vision thinking. Any-who, for the last two days.. after semi-intentionally returning to Monophasic, I have felt rather miserable, and easily distracted. "Shinny Thing!" Not fun. My ability to concentrate is very low, and even writing this has taken me the better part of an afternoon. I'm sure that this will pass as my body readjusts back to Monophasic. Too bad that I don't intend to do that.
3am nap: Still asleep from yesterday.
7am nap: none
11am nap: none
3pm nap: none
7pm nap: none
11pm nap: none
In general, I feel like I spent the last two days alternating between glasses of Gewurztraminer and shots of Herradura.
I feel, in general, quite horrible and have strong intentions to return to Polyphasic (Uberman) by forgoing sleep today and begin napping again at 3am.
Bare with me on this next part, as I'm not sure that I can communicate it completely and fully. Sort of a Catch-22 in here.
All through out my experiment with Polyphasic, I had the sense of being drowsy. Slightly sleepy. That was countered somewhat, by what I feel was in increase in higher vision thinking. I'm not sure how to describe this, and I'll use the convenient excuse of actually getting Monophasic sleep for the last 3 days as to why that is hard to explain. Perhaps I will have the opportunity to go back and read this and expound upon that a bit with a higher vision thinking. Any-who, for the last two days.. after semi-intentionally returning to Monophasic, I have felt rather miserable, and easily distracted. "Shinny Thing!" Not fun. My ability to concentrate is very low, and even writing this has taken me the better part of an afternoon. I'm sure that this will pass as my body readjusts back to Monophasic. Too bad that I don't intend to do that.
3am nap: Still asleep from yesterday.
7am nap: none
11am nap: none
3pm nap: none
7pm nap: none
11pm nap: none
In general, I feel like I spent the last two days alternating between glasses of Gewurztraminer and shots of Herradura.
Sunday, September 16, 2007
PolyCycle Day Twenty Eight
Sleep experiment gone awry, certainly. Slept from 3am to 7:30am
BTW.. Check in for class was 7:30 starting at 8am.
23 miles in 25 minutes.
Managed to stay awake in class, more some than some of those weak humans that normally spend hours supine and still. Such fragile creatures. There was continued discussion of some substance called "el-trip to fan". Odd that they all seem aware of the 'dangers', yet consume this toxin anyway. I fear that I shall never understand the workings of their scrambled minds.
3am nap: See above
7am nap: none
11am nap: none
3pm nap: none
7pm nap: none
11pm nap: Went to bed with the intention of getting up in 30 minutes.
Actual (60 minutes)
Very very tired. More so than the initial sleep depreivation phase that I underwent some 27 days ago.
BTW.. Check in for class was 7:30 starting at 8am.
23 miles in 25 minutes.
Managed to stay awake in class, more some than some of those weak humans that normally spend hours supine and still. Such fragile creatures. There was continued discussion of some substance called "el-trip to fan". Odd that they all seem aware of the 'dangers', yet consume this toxin anyway. I fear that I shall never understand the workings of their scrambled minds.
3am nap: See above
7am nap: none
11am nap: none
3pm nap: none
7pm nap: none
11pm nap: Went to bed with the intention of getting up in 30 minutes.
Actual (60 minutes)
Very very tired. More so than the initial sleep depreivation phase that I underwent some 27 days ago.
Saturday, September 15, 2007
PolyCycle Day Twenty Seven
At some point.. I must have decided that I will have no time for naps today, and if I'm going to get any sleep whatsoever, it's got to be in the morning. Woke up at 5:30.
(5.5 hours) Not sure if I'm furious at myself for letting this happen, or patting myself on the back for having the foresight to realize that I will not have the opportunity to sleep during class, and thus sleep before will be helpful.
Regardless, I feel like I've been drinking all night and slept in my clothes, in the back of a strangers car, only to be woken up by someone throwing a bowling ball through the windshield.
3am nap: 330 minutes.
7am nap: none
11am nap: none
3pm nap: none
7pm nap: none
11pm nap: none
Don't know where I'm going, don't know where I been.
Quick Stats: STR: 5 DEX: 5 CON: 5 INT: ?? WIS: ?? CHA: 5
(5.5 hours) Not sure if I'm furious at myself for letting this happen, or patting myself on the back for having the foresight to realize that I will not have the opportunity to sleep during class, and thus sleep before will be helpful.
Regardless, I feel like I've been drinking all night and slept in my clothes, in the back of a strangers car, only to be woken up by someone throwing a bowling ball through the windshield.
3am nap: 330 minutes.
7am nap: none
11am nap: none
3pm nap: none
7pm nap: none
11pm nap: none
Don't know where I'm going, don't know where I been.
Quick Stats: STR: 5 DEX: 5 CON: 5 INT: ?? WIS: ?? CHA: 5
Friday, September 14, 2007
PolyCycle Day Twenty Six
I'm sure I've mentioned this before, but don't hit the snooze.
3am nap: 30 minute nap followed by 20 minute.. um.. snooze. It appears that my mind/body is still trying to reconcile this schedule. Going into a weekend of two 12 hours classroom trainings, I'll be honest and state right now that I don't see me getting back on schedule this weekend. Frustrated with hitting the snooze. I think I'm stressing out, and at the same time not putting enough effort into getting back on schedule. This should be easier that I'm making it.
7am nap: 30 minutes.
11am nap: Skipped.
3pm nap: Able to sleep for about 16 minutes.... perplexing.
7pm nap: Skipped.
11pm nap: Had trouble getting to sleep.
Worried about what I'm going to do for tomorrows training class. I will have, probably, two breaks and a lunch, and zero control of what time they occur. Ended up playing a little game with the snooze alarm. (45 minutes)
Quick Stats: STR: 12 DEX: 13 CON: 9 INT: 9 WIS: 7 CHA: 5
3am nap: 30 minute nap followed by 20 minute.. um.. snooze. It appears that my mind/body is still trying to reconcile this schedule. Going into a weekend of two 12 hours classroom trainings, I'll be honest and state right now that I don't see me getting back on schedule this weekend. Frustrated with hitting the snooze. I think I'm stressing out, and at the same time not putting enough effort into getting back on schedule. This should be easier that I'm making it.
7am nap: 30 minutes.
11am nap: Skipped.
3pm nap: Able to sleep for about 16 minutes.... perplexing.
7pm nap: Skipped.
11pm nap: Had trouble getting to sleep.
Worried about what I'm going to do for tomorrows training class. I will have, probably, two breaks and a lunch, and zero control of what time they occur. Ended up playing a little game with the snooze alarm. (45 minutes)
Quick Stats: STR: 12 DEX: 13 CON: 9 INT: 9 WIS: 7 CHA: 5
Thursday, September 13, 2007
PolyCycle Day Twenty Five
I've been feeling exceptionally run down the last few days, so I've decided to toss in an additional nap to see if that helps:
3am nap: Ahh the sweet lure of sleep. 30 minutes.
Bonus Nap: 4am: Felt very strange to wake up from my 3 am, wander around for half an hour and head back to bed. Still feel drained. Perhaps when I wake up a bit more. As well as not feeling all too chipper the last few days, the productivity level of the morning hours is pathetic. Adding to the feeling that I should just try sleeping. The hope that I can reestablish the sleep pattern and get the productivity back like it was last week keeps me going. With the classroom training that is coming this weekend.. I have the feeling that I'm accelerating into a brick wall.
Don't get me wrong.. I still think, even at this low point in the experiment, that my productivity is, overall, still better than it was before.
7am nap: Double nap.. to see if my messed up feeling is more sleep related, than stress related. Didn't seem to help..
11am nap: Unable to really get to sleep.. Could be the double naps. Spent a good amount of the 30 minutes in a placid day dream. Surprisingly filled with energy, though I still have a nagging headache from yesterday. (Let's assume that it's not from any sleep triggers)
3pm nap: Wow.. had an Epiphany Nap Darn.. it's gone. 26 minutes of crystal clear thought. Wow....
7pm nap: Sleep alluded me again. Schedule is definitely whacked.
11pm nap: Nice 30 minute nap.. no known dreaming.
Quick Stats: STR: 15 DEX: 12 CON: 12 INT: 16 WIS: 18 CHA: 6
3am nap: Ahh the sweet lure of sleep. 30 minutes.
Bonus Nap: 4am: Felt very strange to wake up from my 3 am, wander around for half an hour and head back to bed. Still feel drained. Perhaps when I wake up a bit more. As well as not feeling all too chipper the last few days, the productivity level of the morning hours is pathetic. Adding to the feeling that I should just try sleeping. The hope that I can reestablish the sleep pattern and get the productivity back like it was last week keeps me going. With the classroom training that is coming this weekend.. I have the feeling that I'm accelerating into a brick wall.
Don't get me wrong.. I still think, even at this low point in the experiment, that my productivity is, overall, still better than it was before.
7am nap: Double nap.. to see if my messed up feeling is more sleep related, than stress related. Didn't seem to help..
11am nap: Unable to really get to sleep.. Could be the double naps. Spent a good amount of the 30 minutes in a placid day dream. Surprisingly filled with energy, though I still have a nagging headache from yesterday. (Let's assume that it's not from any sleep triggers)
3pm nap: Wow.. had an Epiphany Nap Darn.. it's gone. 26 minutes of crystal clear thought. Wow....
7pm nap: Sleep alluded me again. Schedule is definitely whacked.
11pm nap: Nice 30 minute nap.. no known dreaming.
Quick Stats: STR: 15 DEX: 12 CON: 12 INT: 16 WIS: 18 CHA: 6
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Polycycle Day Twenty Four
3am nap: Found/Fixed my Shure headphones.. yea me. 26 minutes of .. zonk.
7am nap: Decided that I need a bit more sleep.. or at least more time not thinking. Took a bit of time just laying down.. some napping.. 70 minutes. No noticeable REM.
11am nap: Wish someone told me that HP training was going to last that long... 0 minutes
3pm nap: Too stressed out to nap.. 5 minutes at the most. But I lay down the whole time. Kind of a Murphy Nap
7pm nap: Zonked... again.. ~60 minutes. Very little dreaming.
11pm nap: Still recovering from messed up sleep patterns. Out like a light and awoke, unrested. 30min.
I realize that in yesterdays post I mentioned the dragster.. but that is an empty pointer. I removed a section of the blog... .. here's part of what I removed.
I'm not sure how long I'm going to continue this particular experiment. The Everman concept has a number of advantages, and on some level I have done that before, and when I oversleep, I'm doing that now. This weekend I have back to back 12 hour classes. It will be decidedly difficult to adhere to my nap schedule.
Quick Stats: STR: 15 DEX: 12 CON: 10 INT: 6 WIS: 5 CHA: 5
" got a basket full of lemons and they all taste the same
A window and a pigeon with a broken wing
You can spend you whole life working for something,
Just to have it taken away"
7am nap: Decided that I need a bit more sleep.. or at least more time not thinking. Took a bit of time just laying down.. some napping.. 70 minutes. No noticeable REM.
11am nap: Wish someone told me that HP training was going to last that long... 0 minutes
3pm nap: Too stressed out to nap.. 5 minutes at the most. But I lay down the whole time. Kind of a Murphy Nap
7pm nap: Zonked... again.. ~60 minutes. Very little dreaming.
11pm nap: Still recovering from messed up sleep patterns. Out like a light and awoke, unrested. 30min.
I realize that in yesterdays post I mentioned the dragster.. but that is an empty pointer. I removed a section of the blog... .. here's part of what I removed.
Today, and somewhat the last few days have been like a dragster that is beginning to fishtail as it screams desperately down the track. I've found myself feeling strong emotional and mental state swings. Calm and relaxed one moment and then filled with a desperate need to be doing something (usually something specific) the next. Moments of manic activity followed by blank stares.Got a lot of attention today. Seems the FM's have GREP's what I'm doing. Fun to explain Polyphasic to people that have no concept. My running average number of minutes slept per 24hours is 189. That's about 3.16 hours of sleep per 24 hour period. Yes, I'm keeping track. There is a rather large margin of error in that number, but I would propose that the true value is actually lower, rather than higher. When I lay down for a nap with my MaarPod, the sleep program is 30 minutes. If I sleep until the alarm goes off, I count that as 30 minutes. That is assuming that I fall asleep instantly upon pressing play. Not the case. All though there have been a few naps where I don't even remember laying down.
I'm not sure how long I'm going to continue this particular experiment. The Everman concept has a number of advantages, and on some level I have done that before, and when I oversleep, I'm doing that now. This weekend I have back to back 12 hour classes. It will be decidedly difficult to adhere to my nap schedule.
I'll put it up for a vote and see who responds.
Quick Stats: STR: 15 DEX: 12 CON: 10 INT: 6 WIS: 5 CHA: 5
" got a basket full of lemons and they all taste the same
A window and a pigeon with a broken wing
You can spend you whole life working for something,
Just to have it taken away"
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Polycycle Day Twenty Three
That Dragster I spoke of yesterday slammed itself into the wall at nearly 220MPH, launching itself into the crowd and killing 4. I distinctly remember trying to figure out which fragging alarm clock was going off. Let's call this a mental health nap, rather than an oversleep. 240 minutes.
3am nap: see "dragster into crowd"
7am nap: To take.. or not take? Decided Yes. 35min.
11am nap: Skipped. Had some very important things to work on.
3pm nap: I need to remember to lock out my MaarPod. No juice. I lay in the massage chair instead. That next nap.. seems soo far away.
7pm nap: When nap time came back around... I was not tired. So I pushed on.
11pm nap: Didn't really get to sleep..for long.. fits and starts. Arose.. unrested. Grumpy. Not feeling too confident that I can make it to tomorrows 3am... and if I do.. I doubt that I'll be able to keep it to a REM nap.
Bad day.
Not feeling like I want to continue this.
Quick Stats: STR: 5 DEX: 5 CON: 5INT: 5WIS: 5CHA: 5
" Can't you see that its just raining"
3am nap: see "dragster into crowd"
7am nap: To take.. or not take? Decided Yes. 35min.
11am nap: Skipped. Had some very important things to work on.
3pm nap: I need to remember to lock out my MaarPod. No juice. I lay in the massage chair instead. That next nap.. seems soo far away.
7pm nap: When nap time came back around... I was not tired. So I pushed on.
11pm nap: Didn't really get to sleep..for long.. fits and starts. Arose.. unrested. Grumpy. Not feeling too confident that I can make it to tomorrows 3am... and if I do.. I doubt that I'll be able to keep it to a REM nap.
Bad day.
Not feeling like I want to continue this.
Quick Stats: STR: 5 DEX: 5 CON: 5INT: 5WIS: 5CHA: 5
" Can't you see that its just raining"
Monday, September 10, 2007
PolyCycle Day Twenty Two
3am nap: I was expecting this nap to be very difficult, but I think my trouble this weekend had more to do with my body wanting to be on one sleep cycle or the other. Presented with the 20 minute sleep cycle, my mind recognized and complied. Ripley even seemed to realize that it was nap time and took advantage of my inability to chase her off the couch.
7am nap: Out like a light.. and woke up feeling capital. Though it occurred off schedule at 8:15 (20 min)
11am nap: Call this one skipped. Too much work.. and too much frantic brain activity.
3pm nap: Slunk off early. Ended up with a Nap-22. 12 minutes. Rest of the time was spent debating the merits of going back to sleep vs staying awake.
7pm nap: My mind was in full manic mode, so I read for about 20 minutes before napping. This session contained some of the most intense dreaming I've experienced. The first part (like dreams have nice clean chapter selections) was obviously influenced by one of the books I am reading (Nymphonation). The next phase might be an expression of the frustration I feel. It was pure hate and murder. Bloody and violent. When I awoke, it took me several minutes to reestablish where I was. My hands shook and continued to do so for then next 30 minutes. Very frightening.
11pm nap: Really not looking forward to going back to sleep. The memory of the previous session still fresh in my mind. Blood on my hands. Decided that reading might be able to settle my mind. Not that it worked before. Read until past midnight.
I have certainly come to the conclusion that there is simply more things on my plate than there hours in the day, regardless of how many or few of those hours I decide to sleep away. There is a feeling like a dragster fishtailing down a track. Desperate attempts to control something that desperately does not want to be controlled.
Quick Stats: STR: 13 DEX: 10 CON: 8 INT: 7 WIS:4 CHA: 5
"All night hearing voices telling me
That I should get some sleep
Because tomorrow might be good for something"
7am nap: Out like a light.. and woke up feeling capital. Though it occurred off schedule at 8:15 (20 min)
11am nap: Call this one skipped. Too much work.. and too much frantic brain activity.
3pm nap: Slunk off early. Ended up with a Nap-22. 12 minutes. Rest of the time was spent debating the merits of going back to sleep vs staying awake.
7pm nap: My mind was in full manic mode, so I read for about 20 minutes before napping. This session contained some of the most intense dreaming I've experienced. The first part (like dreams have nice clean chapter selections) was obviously influenced by one of the books I am reading (Nymphonation). The next phase might be an expression of the frustration I feel. It was pure hate and murder. Bloody and violent. When I awoke, it took me several minutes to reestablish where I was. My hands shook and continued to do so for then next 30 minutes. Very frightening.
11pm nap: Really not looking forward to going back to sleep. The memory of the previous session still fresh in my mind. Blood on my hands. Decided that reading might be able to settle my mind. Not that it worked before. Read until past midnight.
I have certainly come to the conclusion that there is simply more things on my plate than there hours in the day, regardless of how many or few of those hours I decide to sleep away. There is a feeling like a dragster fishtailing down a track. Desperate attempts to control something that desperately does not want to be controlled.
Quick Stats: STR: 13 DEX: 10 CON: 8 INT: 7 WIS:4 CHA: 5
"All night hearing voices telling me
That I should get some sleep
Because tomorrow might be good for something"
Sunday, September 9, 2007
PolyCycle Day Twenty One
3am nap: Woke up with the alarm and felt a bit more refreshed and awake that I have in the last 3 days. (30min)
7am nap: Repeated use of the Sleep button. Frustration. Not sure to call it an oversleep or the body demanding that I get some REM. 70 min
11am nap: Took me awhile to get to REM. Got awoken by the alarm and turned it off. Got awoken by my wife, and managed to make some excuse for her to let me sleep. Got back into the "Crisis at the Airport Control Tower" dream. Sleeping time.. hard to tell. ~45 min
3pm nap: Went to the Maui Craft fair instead. Yea me.
7pm nap: Drove around looking for some bakery and then dinner. Skipped nap. Yea me again.
11pm nap: Doubled up on the nap.. 25 + 35 minutes.
This weekend was plagued with missed naps and was a large blur. Certainly this would lead you to believe that this sleep pattern is just not sustainable for a busy life. I would have to agree with you in principle, but I think that there would be a way to change the spacing of the naps and perhaps even swing into the Everyman cycle for the trip and back to the Uberman once back to normal.
Quick Stats: STR: 12 DEX: 13 CON: 16 INT: 9 WIS: 10 CHA: 5
"I want to feel that lightning strike me .
And burn me down .
Knock me out!
Knock me out!"
7am nap: Repeated use of the Sleep button. Frustration. Not sure to call it an oversleep or the body demanding that I get some REM. 70 min
11am nap: Took me awhile to get to REM. Got awoken by the alarm and turned it off. Got awoken by my wife, and managed to make some excuse for her to let me sleep. Got back into the "Crisis at the Airport Control Tower" dream. Sleeping time.. hard to tell. ~45 min
3pm nap: Went to the Maui Craft fair instead. Yea me.
7pm nap: Drove around looking for some bakery and then dinner. Skipped nap. Yea me again.
11pm nap: Doubled up on the nap.. 25 + 35 minutes.
This weekend was plagued with missed naps and was a large blur. Certainly this would lead you to believe that this sleep pattern is just not sustainable for a busy life. I would have to agree with you in principle, but I think that there would be a way to change the spacing of the naps and perhaps even swing into the Everyman cycle for the trip and back to the Uberman once back to normal.
Quick Stats: STR: 12 DEX: 13 CON: 16 INT: 9 WIS: 10 CHA: 5
"I want to feel that lightning strike me .
And burn me down .
Knock me out!
Knock me out!"
Saturday, September 8, 2007
Polycycle Day Twenty
Minor setback or major catastrophe? Time will tell. Fighting desperately to stay awake, I think I took an involuntary nap on the computer. Computer did not short out from leaked saliva. This is a good thing.
3am nap: No problem getting to sleep. Herculean effort to get out of bed. That split second concept that "I need to get up"... if it's not grasped with white knuckled fists, right then, will be lost. Managed it this time. 30min
7am nap: Can't believe. Hotel alarm did not go off. Obviously a user error.. but.. sheesh. Batteries for portable alarm clock.. deceased, one would suppose from lack of sleep. Lay down at ~7 and woke up slightly after 8. 65 min.
11am nap: Unable to nap. Skipped.
3pm nap: Slept in car. Unknown length of time. Guessing 45 minutes. The lack of structure at this time is causing large volumes of havoc.
7pm nap: Slept past alarm. 45min.
11pm nap: Every cell in my body is either screaming for caffeine or sleep. Some, bipolar at this point are screaming for a sleepytime latte with an extra shot. 45 min
Completely exhausted. Shouldn't be driving. The mention of Enya causes an involuntary closing of my eyes. The last 24 hours have a very dreamlike quality to them. The disturbing, I wish I'd wake up now, sort of dream.
Quick Stats: STR: 12 DEX: 10 CON: 9 INT: 5 WIS: 5 CHA: 5
"I'm not afraid to dream- to sleep, sleep forever"
3am nap: No problem getting to sleep. Herculean effort to get out of bed. That split second concept that "I need to get up"... if it's not grasped with white knuckled fists, right then, will be lost. Managed it this time. 30min
7am nap: Can't believe. Hotel alarm did not go off. Obviously a user error.. but.. sheesh. Batteries for portable alarm clock.. deceased, one would suppose from lack of sleep. Lay down at ~7 and woke up slightly after 8. 65 min.
11am nap: Unable to nap. Skipped.
3pm nap: Slept in car. Unknown length of time. Guessing 45 minutes. The lack of structure at this time is causing large volumes of havoc.
7pm nap: Slept past alarm. 45min.
11pm nap: Every cell in my body is either screaming for caffeine or sleep. Some, bipolar at this point are screaming for a sleepytime latte with an extra shot. 45 min
Completely exhausted. Shouldn't be driving. The mention of Enya causes an involuntary closing of my eyes. The last 24 hours have a very dreamlike quality to them. The disturbing, I wish I'd wake up now, sort of dream.
Quick Stats: STR: 12 DEX: 10 CON: 9 INT: 5 WIS: 5 CHA: 5
"I'm not afraid to dream- to sleep, sleep forever"
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