So I was reading something online that was suggesting that the reason most people (including myself) have such a hard time adjusting to the Uberman schedule is because they (like me) try to start cold turkey. I was used to getting eight hours of sleep during the night and my body couldn't figure out what was going on when I decided not to sleep. This blog I was reading suggested adjusting to it over a two week period by gradually sleeping less and less by using other forms of polyphasic sleep.
It employs the sleep schedules known as the Everyman 1, 2 and 3. These are variations of the Uberman but you have what is called Core Sleep which is a few hours of sleep (2-4) at night plus a few naps during the day. The author suggests that you start with the Everyman 1 (4 hours of Core Sleep and two 30 min naps) then go to the Everyman 2 (3.5 hours of core sleep and three 20 min naps) then onto the Everyman 3 (3 hours of core sleep and three twenty minute naps). The author suggests spending about four days on each schedule (enough time to get pretty used to it) before moving onto the next level. After you have spent several days, maybe even a week on the Everyman 3, then, and only then, does he suggest you attempt the Uberman (six 20 min naps through out the day).
I think I'm going to give this a try because it's basically what keeps happening to me anyway after a few days. I keep crashing and over sleeping (like I did last night). So I may as well allow myself those few hours of Core Sleep and slowly allow my body to get used to this whole not sleeping thing.
Anyway, let me know what you guys think about this idea! Cheers!
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