t3_1hjdi4l

Hello everyone,

   I'm starting everyman 2 and it's going well. I am a career firefighter who works 24 hour shifts. Because of this, I can't guarantee with certainty that I can follow my schedule(2200-02:30 core, nap 1 05:15, nap 2 17:30), with consistency. More often than not, it's completely doable, as I am allowed to take naps at those times and I'm assigned to a slower truck that doesn't go out every single night. But I wanted to see if there's anybody else in a similar work situation who have tried/use polyphasic sleep, their ideal sleep schedule, and lessons learned.



Thanks!  

<div class="md"><p>Hello everyone,</p>

<p>I&#39;m starting everyman 2 and it&#39;s going well. I am a career firefighter who works 24 hour shifts. Because of this, I can&#39;t guarantee with certainty that I can follow my schedule(2200-02:30 core, nap 1 05:15, nap 2 17:30), with consistency. More often than not, it&#39;s completely doable, as I am allowed to take naps at those times and I&#39;m assigned to a slower truck that doesn&#39;t go out every single night. But I wanted to see if there&#39;s anybody else in a similar work situation who have tried/use polyphasic sleep, their ideal sleep schedule, and lessons learned.</p>

<p>Thanks!  </p>
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Firefighters/on-call shift workers using polyphasic sleep/everyman 2

t3_1hghsxo

   Hello all! I recently started a biphasic sleep schedule as a result of taking a job as a barista. I wake up 4am, go back to sleep around 12pm and wake up at 2pm, then go to bed for the night at 10pm. I've been sleeping like this for almost a month and a half. So far I really enjoy it and feel like I'm able to get a lot done. It's also been good for my seasonal depression since I'm awake for more daylight. I feel like I just have more time in my day and I'm getting a lot done! 

   Lately I'm having a little trouble staying up at night though, and it's difficult to cut my nap at 2 hours, if I let myself wake up without an alarm it'll go on for 3 or 4. I also am having a bit of trouble, on days I don't work, getting myself up on time or not sleeping excessively.

   I want to find some people who have long term experience or advice on biphasic sleeping, or if anyone could recommend reputable articles or studies done on the subject. Also just looking for advice on how to better implement it, mostly with waking/staying up for the later half of the day.

   I also just want to hear people talk about it more, though! What do you like about it? What do you dislike? Over all, has it helped your energy levels, productivity, or mental health? Do you use anything to help wake up/ sleep like caffeine or melatonin?

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<div class="md"><p>Hello all! I recently started a biphasic sleep schedule as a result of taking a job as a barista. I wake up 4am, go back to sleep around 12pm and wake up at 2pm, then go to bed for the night at 10pm. I&#39;ve been sleeping like this for almost a month and a half. So far I really enjoy it and feel like I&#39;m able to get a lot done. It&#39;s also been good for my seasonal depression since I&#39;m awake for more daylight. I feel like I just have more time in my day and I&#39;m getting a lot done! </p>

<p>Lately I&#39;m having a little trouble staying up at night though, and it&#39;s difficult to cut my nap at 2 hours, if I let myself wake up without an alarm it&#39;ll go on for 3 or 4. I also am having a bit of trouble, on days I don&#39;t work, getting myself up on time or not sleeping excessively.</p>

<p>I want to find some people who have long term experience or advice on biphasic sleeping, or if anyone could recommend reputable articles or studies done on the subject. Also just looking for advice on how to better implement it, mostly with waking/staying up for the later half of the day.</p>

<p>I also just want to hear people talk about it more, though! What do you like about it? What do you dislike? Over all, has it helped your energy levels, productivity, or mental health? Do you use anything to help wake up/ sleep like caffeine or melatonin?</p>

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Resources, advice, general knowledge and opinions?

t3_1hg4moj

I am diagnosed with bipolar 1, along with a few other things. These combined send me into manic episodes that last months. I sleep around 2 hours a night, and take one 3 hour nap on the weekend. This eventually bled into the depressive episodes and has just become apart of my normal life. I think that my body has adjusted to a type of sleep that i can physically maintain, and I’m looking to find a way to mentally stay balanced. 

I am going to start a schedule, somewhat like  Davinci’s Sleep schedule. My difference will be a one hour nap before 8 hour shifts to balance out the physical strain. 

I make music and am creating a new band, I direct films and have a major project this year, and i work at a high end restaurant in a large city. I will be documenting how this effects me in terms of creativity, attention span, comprehension of what im learning, and physical energy. 

I’ll try my best to address any questions y’all may have. 



<div class="md"><p>I am diagnosed with bipolar 1, along with a few other things. These combined send me into manic episodes that last months. I sleep around 2 hours a night, and take one 3 hour nap on the weekend. This eventually bled into the depressive episodes and has just become apart of my normal life. I think that my body has adjusted to a type of sleep that i can physically maintain, and I’m looking to find a way to mentally stay balanced. </p>

<p>I am going to start a schedule, somewhat like  Davinci’s Sleep schedule. My difference will be a one hour nap before 8 hour shifts to balance out the physical strain. </p>

<p>I make music and am creating a new band, I direct films and have a major project this year, and i work at a high end restaurant in a large city. I will be documenting how this effects me in terms of creativity, attention span, comprehension of what im learning, and physical energy. </p>

<p>I’ll try my best to address any questions y’all may have. </p>
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Sleep Disorder and Polyphasic Sleep 

t3_1hfl0l9

To what lengths do you go to ensure you awake from a nap?

t3_1heu1vf

Hi, my schedule only allows for me to take naps. 6 days a week...does this entirely mess up my schedule?

Thanks

<div class="md"><p>Hi, my schedule only allows for me to take naps. 6 days a week...does this entirely mess up my schedule?</p>

<p>Thanks</p>
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Can pholyphasoc sleep work?

t3_1hephh4

My family is tired of my lack of a sleep schedule. I've been ususally sleeping like 3 or 4 am to 7, then 9 30 to 12 30. They don't like that I sleep during the day because "that's not what normal people do" but it happens to be when I feel most creative and productive. I'm pretty sure it's because no one is up to bother me. I do a lot of music stuff but I always have headphones or wait until I'm alone in the house. I have two calsses, one at 7 50 am and the other at 1 pm. Next semester they'll change to be 7 50 and 10. I also have work around 3 or 4 pm but I can go later into the nights since I kinda make my own hours. I was running into an issue though with having to be up too early in the morning to make rehersals at 7 15. I was waking up at 6 30 and going back to sleep at 10ish. I live in a basement so lighting can easily be changed. I've overslept callses before becasue of that sleep debt thingy I think and yesterday I went to sleep at 3 am and woke up at 5 pm with no waklng in between. I'd like to avoid sleep debt. nay help is greatly appreciated. 

<div class="md"><p>My family is tired of my lack of a sleep schedule. I&#39;ve been ususally sleeping like 3 or 4 am to 7, then 9 30 to 12 30. They don&#39;t like that I sleep during the day because &quot;that&#39;s not what normal people do&quot; but it happens to be when I feel most creative and productive. I&#39;m pretty sure it&#39;s because no one is up to bother me. I do a lot of music stuff but I always have headphones or wait until I&#39;m alone in the house. I have two calsses, one at 7 50 am and the other at 1 pm. Next semester they&#39;ll change to be 7 50 and 10. I also have work around 3 or 4 pm but I can go later into the nights since I kinda make my own hours. I was running into an issue though with having to be up too early in the morning to make rehersals at 7 15. I was waking up at 6 30 and going back to sleep at 10ish. I live in a basement so lighting can easily be changed. I&#39;ve overslept callses before becasue of that sleep debt thingy I think and yesterday I went to sleep at 3 am and woke up at 5 pm with no waklng in between. I&#39;d like to avoid sleep debt. nay help is greatly appreciated. </p>
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Help me please

t3_1hd0gh1

Super new here and honestly driven here by desperation and hoping to get some good idea and input for where to start. I tried to read up on the various models but the links in the info section seem to be broken for me.

I suspect my natural go-to-sleep time to be somewhere around 2 or 3 am. But all I see is people going to bed at 11pm even with polyphasic sleep. Is anyone doing later hours and starting sleep at 2 am or similar?

I could imagine sleeping from 2 until 6, then getting some shit done, and going back to bed from 10 to 1pm. My main goal is trying to get *more* sleep and *deeper* sleep.

Pretty sure my ADHD is the reason for the delayed onset. I also currently sleep extra badly because my partner is having cPTSD nightmare-induced snoring that penetrates earplugs (no second bedroom). And unfortunately I struggle with afternoon naps because of my cPTSD — whenever I nod off my heart hammering wakes me up. 🙃

Looking for people with similar experiences, ideas for sleep cycles that could work with my natural inclination and/or feedback on whether my idea is sound or complete idiocy.

<div class="md"><p>Super new here and honestly driven here by desperation and hoping to get some good idea and input for where to start. I tried to read up on the various models but the links in the info section seem to be broken for me.</p>

<p>I suspect my natural go-to-sleep time to be somewhere around 2 or 3 am. But all I see is people going to bed at 11pm even with polyphasic sleep. Is anyone doing later hours and starting sleep at 2 am or similar?</p>

<p>I could imagine sleeping from 2 until 6, then getting some shit done, and going back to bed from 10 to 1pm. My main goal is trying to get <em>more</em> sleep and <em>deeper</em> sleep.</p>

<p>Pretty sure my ADHD is the reason for the delayed onset. I also currently sleep extra badly because my partner is having cPTSD nightmare-induced snoring that penetrates earplugs (no second bedroom). And unfortunately I struggle with afternoon naps because of my cPTSD — whenever I nod off my heart hammering wakes me up. 🙃</p>

<p>Looking for people with similar experiences, ideas for sleep cycles that could work with my natural inclination and/or feedback on whether my idea is sound or complete idiocy.</p>
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Is anyone starting sleep already delayed at like 2am? 

t3_1hayxre

Hi all,

I have some chronic pain problems and recently learned how oversleeping is a major trigger for me. I feel way better if I sleep 5 hours in the night compared to my usual 8-10 hours. So now I'm diving into polyphasic sleep and got so far that I comfortably fall asleep at 10 pm and wake roughly 4.5 hours later, so 3 cycles. I get good deep sleep. 

The problem for me is REM-sleep and napping. I've never been able to fall asleep that fast and already doing lots of sleep hygiene stuff. By the time that 20 min alarm goes for the nap I am into some half awake-half light sleep and so REM ain't happening in that timeframe. Same problem with 30 min nap, really. I also have sleep apnea specifically during REM-sleep (been tested), though idk if that is a relevant factor. 

I really desire to fall asleep like a rock during those naps but the process is just too damn slow. I just end up in some super light sleep half-conscious limbo. I somehow wonder if this inefficiency with sleep is related to my chronic pain in other ways than oversleeping and so am motivated to do better. Any tips?

  
Thanks!

Bravebearsz

<div class="md"><p>Hi all,</p>

<p>I have some chronic pain problems and recently learned how oversleeping is a major trigger for me. I feel way better if I sleep 5 hours in the night compared to my usual 8-10 hours. So now I&#39;m diving into polyphasic sleep and got so far that I comfortably fall asleep at 10 pm and wake roughly 4.5 hours later, so 3 cycles. I get good deep sleep. </p>

<p>The problem for me is REM-sleep and napping. I&#39;ve never been able to fall asleep that fast and already doing lots of sleep hygiene stuff. By the time that 20 min alarm goes for the nap I am into some half awake-half light sleep and so REM ain&#39;t happening in that timeframe. Same problem with 30 min nap, really. I also have sleep apnea specifically during REM-sleep (been tested), though idk if that is a relevant factor. </p>

<p>I really desire to fall asleep like a rock during those naps but the process is just too damn slow. I just end up in some super light sleep half-conscious limbo. I somehow wonder if this inefficiency with sleep is related to my chronic pain in other ways than oversleeping and so am motivated to do better. Any tips?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

<p>Bravebearsz</p>
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Light sleep limbo instead or REM-sleep during naps

t3_1h9zy0m

I have started Everyman E2:

Core 4.5h: 10:30pm to 3:00am 
Nap: 7am
Nap: 1pm

So far so good.

However, every other week or so I will have to stay up for social events to at least 12am. 

How are you guys handling these exceptions? Do you just shift core sleep over? Do you still wake up at same time and power through?

<div class="md"><p>I have started Everyman E2:</p>

<p>Core 4.5h: 10:30pm to 3:00am 
Nap: 7am
Nap: 1pm</p>

<p>So far so good.</p>

<p>However, every other week or so I will have to stay up for social events to at least 12am. </p>

<p>How are you guys handling these exceptions? Do you just shift core sleep over? Do you still wake up at same time and power through?</p>
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Handling Off Nights

t3_1h9eekc

I have wasted my time creating this. Enjoy.

(Created with the information from polyphasic sleep wiki)

https://preview.redd.it/ivx8kyjh4l5e1.png?width=1862&format=png&auto=webp&s=f256140f53cd68077c189c048e12d641370f1057



<div class="md"><p>I have wasted my time creating this. Enjoy.</p>

<p>(Created with the information from polyphasic sleep wiki)</p>

<p><a href="https://preview.redd.it/ivx8kyjh4l5e1.png?width=1862&amp;format=png&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=f256140f53cd68077c189c048e12d641370f1057">https://preview.redd.it/ivx8kyjh4l5e1.png?width=1862&amp;format=png&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=f256140f53cd68077c189c048e12d641370f1057</a></p>
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