Polyphasic Sleep Experiment

[AniAddictDaisuken]

At the beginning u said it won't be hard, dude...

[anythingnew]

Very important thing we have to know, and that is: Is polyphasic sleeping safe long-term, as in many decades?

[77Fortran]

Do you think part of the problem was that it was such a sudden change? Perhaps there's a way to gradually get into it- maybe by moving towards the Spanish type sleeping first, and then trying to split again.. I could really imagine it taking weeks to move into different patterns without causing a big shock.

[PWXgame]

This is s cheesy it's brilliant!

[RemoKinga]

i did this for 2 weeks and the result was awesome. yes i did oversleep a couple times but you got to keep going. i stopped after 2 weeks though because my old school asian parents wanted me to sleep like a normal loser.

[Anythingwilldo0000]

I am trying Polyphasic Sleep and recording all my results, and how I'm feeling. I am specifically doing the Dymaxion Sleep Schedule which is every 6 hours, you sleep for 30minutes. Stop by my website if your interested in Polyphasic Sleep.

squidoo(dot)com/SleepLessNow

[ovidio114]

I think the spanish have the siesta, not mexicans lol

[CheesyDopeFiend]

you have to gradually fall into this schedule u know, u cant switch over in one day!

[Jimplicit]

So interesting. I was thinking about trying this, but now I don't think I will.

[alexflair31]

get a maid :)

[whyteay]

My problem is a common one - 1 am, 5 am are fine, usually 9 am, but on some days for some of the PM slots, I HAVE to be somewhere at the moment, there's no opportunity to take a half hour nap. I'd considered changing to Dymaxion (there's some debate here about diff between dymaxion and uberman) which would reduce the number of naps (and increase the time) but even then there will be one or two times in a week I have to be somewhere. What should I do?

[EvekoRogue]

isnt uberman 20 minute naps every 4 hours? Dymaxion is 30 minutes every 6 hours :S...

I sleep biphasicly as a start with a 4 and half hour core and a 90 minuter miday nap

[senseirofl]

playing oblivion PC rofl

[soccom8341576]

To be honest, there isn't a vital point in forcing oneself into polyphasic uberman. Sleeping 4-5 hours a night with a short relaxation/nap can similar things, and is easier to accomplish, due to the body's own sleep rhythms and the night/day cycle.

[soccom8341576]

I don't think you will be able to do that for a few decades, that is, it's not sustainable without causing some health effects/psychological problems. I believe in sleeping at least 4 hours a day, one way or another.

3 hours may be enough for your brain to get some rest, but what about the rest of your body?

Sleep pressure seems to build up consistently. You can argue that giving in does disrupt your uberman cycle, but I believe your body know how to heal itself.

[BradleyKust]

@soccom8341576 when has this been proven?

[skyperox]

Coffee is fine on uberman. Since caffine takes 30 minutes to kick in, it is recommended that you take it right before going to sleep. Then, when it kicks in you can wake up easier. Also, transition is required. I'm on the uberman sleep cycle and I have been for a month now. To stay awake, you need to keep your mind occupied. Thats why famous inventors did it. They had a lot to do. I have a lot of courses this year. Thats how I get my home work done.

[Farmerwal]

@skyperox I think part of what killed me is that i was was quite a heavy coffee drinker, and then when i decided to change my sleep patterns i stopped all caffeine.

So i was also having some caffeine withdrawals

[kevint1818]

Bloggers and writers all seem to succeed with this and love it. On the other hand, the entire youtube community fails at it. WTF. I'm doing it now and yeah it hurts but everyone gives up after the first stages? Wow...

[tehgingercode]

This guy looks like russle brand with no hair

[ranma763]

@tehgingercode Holy shit! He does look like Russle Brand!

[Ninja9191]

@tehgingercode Eventhough your comment is a year old, yes! it's russle brand lol

[Bofinkarna]

1:00

No, they haven't.

Read this:

supermemo com/articles/polyphasic.htm#Po­lyphasic%20geniuses

[dannelchannel]

@bofinkarna - you are referring to an anti-polyphasic article. all he claims is that he cannot find any evidence, whilst bending his words to support polyphasic sleep is not possible. There is no proof either way.

[Bofinkarna]

@dannelchannel

Actually, he presents circumstantial support for his claims. Still, the burden of proof lies with the original claimant, so don't claim X PpS:ed without proof.

The article is not anti-PpS; it even acknowledges that PpS has its merits. Rather, it's a pretty good and deep examination of PpS, concluding that it's detrimental in most cases.

Basically, no evidence exists that PpS is possible without the use of an alarm clock (at least for the core sleep). AC = bad.

[jackfb14]

He was like that on the first day? Shit... I'm on day two and day one was fucking butter.

[Farmerwal]

@jackfb14 I ate a big block of chocolate after dinner. i kinda didn't really think to far forward. It didn't get off to the best start.

[CardKeyOh]

@Farmerwal

Yes I actually do also think that it does make a difference, but hey dude, nice editing and you got yourself a good cameraman!

Gret video! You should continue!

[ThunderGoats]

dude, i tried doing this, but only i would sleep 30 minutes every 6 hours! i was able to last 8 days.. it was hell.. i got some videos of the experiment if you want to check it out.. awesome video, love the into!

[Rtv03]

Hilarious, the difference at how he presents this show and at 7:10 a TOTAL switch. I recognize the zombie-mode he's in and the way he shook the pancake mix completly powerless, it's how i felt yesterday.

His speech at the end is pretty hard to make out and is pretty funny.

5 Stars!

[ListenerOfShadows]

That was just the adaptation phase (first few days) - the hardest part, or so I've read. Never tried it, trying to get more information first.

[rtty21]

1:27

having troubles?? lol

[n00bie51]

Dude, just gimme a computer that'll run Oblivion like that and I will not have trouble staying awake for four hour periods.

[Farmerwal]

even if that computer is a mac?

[n00bie51]

...Good question.

[wwwal001]

Ha Ha good job now you know what it was like just after you were born

[wwwal001]

So funny nice to so the changes

[doudeman]

I thought you had to sleep longer than 30 mins for R.E.M

[sharperguy]

The point is that the sleep cycles are rearranged so sometimes when you sleep you'll go straight to R.E.M and other times you'll go straight to deep sleep (they both have different purposes).

This is why he couldn't tell if he was sleeping, because he hadn't adjusted to the short sleeps and was only getting the light sleep phase.

After a few days it should start to adjust.

[NewGameReleases]

i've had like 15 minute naps with dreams lol

[shanikuzai]

Uberman is usually 20 minute naps.

That seams to be easier and more effective than 30 minutes.

Nice video though, very entertaining.

[kakashi76767]

fake

[Two99Media]

No. Real.

[ilikeipodclassic]

oblivion FTW!

[vladaasherself]

this was so funny

[kingDom13birds]

awesome video. it's so funny.

[Ginia8]

good job Walt! the movie made me feel like sleeping. Loved the end bit too

[gentl3]

hey walt really good i liked the move at the end

[wwwal001]

love it good job.like the monologueat the start

[roscothren]

This was very well done!!

[maddogeco]

where can i buy one