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 * [Polyphasic Sleep Schedule - Week 2](/personal/2011/02/polyphasic-sleep-schedule-week-2/)
 * [Polyphasic Sleep Schedule - Week 3](/personal/2011/02/polyphasic-sleep-schedule-week-3/)
 * [Polyphasic Sleep Schedule - Weeks 4 & 5](/personal/2011/02/polyphasic-sleep-schedule-weeks-4-5/)
+* [Polyphasic Sleep Experiement Over](/personal/2011/03/polyphasic-sleep-experiment-over/)

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+For anyone following along you may have noticed a lack of updates on my
+[polyphasic sleep schedule][schedule]. Sadly, as is frequently the case it
+seems when people document their experiences with a sleep schedule, mine has
+also come to an end. There were a number of factors, but ultimately getting
+sick as a result of the schedule was the tipping point.
+
+[schedule]: /personal/2011/01/polyphasic-sleep-schedule/
+
+In the weekend of my sixth week I attended a friends house warming. I had
+intended to leave in time to be home for my core sleep however due to the
+nominated chef of the eventing arriving late that wasn't the case. I tried
+taking my evening nap in the car but I didn't sleep properly. When I got home
+I slept for the core three hours.
+
+The following day I had a family lunch to attend. This time I had to take my
+midday nap in the car and I didn't sleep in that one either, however I did
+feel refreshed for a couple of hours. My evening nap coincided with the trip
+home (my Dad was driving). Again this one was of little value.
+
+During Monday I came down with cold like symptoms as well as a persistent
+headache. I went to bed early Monday night but got up on time. However after
+only a couple of hours I was nodding off. I grabbed another nap but still felt
+super tired. I slept for another hour and half but didn't feel well enough to
+go to work. I tried doing some reading but was falling asleep so I went to bed
+again and slept from 10 until 1. After that sleep I felt heaps better and the
+cold symptoms had greatly reduced. Tuesday night I resumed a monophasic
+schedule and returned to work on Wednesday.
+
+On Wednesday it was great to not feel tired and significantly, be able to
+remain awake and productive on the train. I also felt more productive at work
+since I felt more switched on and not just fighting to remain awake.
+
+Going into the experiment I underestimated the social aspect. I didn't think I
+had that many social events these days and that those I did have I could work
+around. This proved more difficult than I thought.
+
+If I were to do it again I would not be a strict around only having a three
+hour core sleep and three naps. I think that once I'd experienced the shift
+from light to deep naps I would take a nap whenever I felt it was needed
+(within reason). The problem with sticking rigidly to the schedule is that
+there's no leeway for bad naps or anything like that.
+
+So all in all it was an interesting experiment but for now I don't think it
+works for me long term. I've lost about three hours of useful time but I am
+enjoying being able to go the whole day without napping, not worrying about
+where I'll be, come nap time and not having to worry about being invited out
+to things. Its also great to have a pleasant, productive train ride again.

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+--- 
+title: Polyphasic Sleep Experiment Over
+extra: My experiment with polyphasic sleep comes to an end.
+kind: article
+section: personal
+created_at: 2011-03-13 21:34:00
+keywords: 
+- sleep
+- polyphasic
+- schedule
+short_url: http://bit.ly/gtxAJ2