Day 5 – Continuing quite well

January 16, 2009

2am Continuing quite well, although not as ecstatic as on day 3.  A bit tired from yesterday, perhaps due to being compulsive about tea yesterday (3 cups in 24 hours) and my sleep being a bit erratic. Resolved yesterday to be punctual about naps, and I stopped the tea.  Continuing to get large amounts of [...]

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Day 4 – better and better

January 15, 2009

2am I had an absolutely ecstatic day yesterday, it was like being on drugs but totally sober.  I am always amazed how some very simple lifestyle changes (exercise, diet and good sleep) can have such a powerful impact.  I am  sleeping as much as I want, currently about 6 1/2 hours, much less than my [...]

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Day 3 – much better

January 14, 2009

4am Overslept core sleep by 2 hours (total 5 hours) but I feel fabulous, as I am feeling more and more often at the first shift.  I am still maintaining my diet, exercise, and coffee sobriety, and this is beginning to kick-in big time.  With regards to yesterday, I think it’s very important to just [...]

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Day 2 – not going so well

January 13, 2009

I have maintained all my sleep and work shifts, my diet and exercise, and coffee sobriety, and I am still having a hell-day.  Just starting to rise now (3pm), after my workout.  I started going down hard in the middle of the first shift (2-7am), for reasons that aren’t fully clear.  My intention is still [...]

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Making a serious attempt at a modified Everyman schedule

January 11, 2009

After a week of experimentation I am making a serious attempt at a modified Everyman schedule beginning with tonight’s night shift (in 3 hours).  The modification consists in working the early morning and late morning shifts (2-7 and 8-12), then a major workout (about 12-2) and a long afternoon nap (2-5).  I will be eating [...]

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Biphasic / modified Everyman day 1: a great success

January 5, 2009

My first day of biphasic / modified Everyman was a great success.  I didn’t sleep at all the night-time core, due to heavy caffeination, but I did 3 days worth of work in the night-shift and had a delightful early afternoon nap of about 3 hours.  Caffeine is going to stop by the way, I [...]

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Beginning of modified Everyman schedule (as posted to Google polyphasic group)

January 4, 2009

Since I have given up on Uberman (at least in the short term) I had an idea that has the potential for getting into an Everyman schedule with little pain. If this works it would be quite extraordinary, as the schedule is compatible with any state of health and with needing to function during adaptation. [...]

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Health stabilized, and interesting correspondence

January 3, 2009

My health seems to have stabilized into a kind of low-grade chronic fatigue (CFS).  I feel good (not depressed) but tired and low-energy.  This doesn’t appear to be changing rapidly, so I need to take care of myself now and get on with my life (including generating some money). The polyphasic sleep is put on [...]

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Postponing again

January 2, 2009

I still have a lingering cold and cough.  Rather than embarrassing myself further on this blog, I am putting this experiment on hold until I am able to give it an unconditional thumbs-up.  I only want to make one attempt and it needs to succeed. Today is my 14th day off work, and I have [...]

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Need another day – tired and depressed – damn

January 1, 2009

Oh man, I hope my friends and family don’t land here.  But to the extent that I am wanting to provide a 100% honest account of my experience with Uberman, including my motivation and the precursors, for someone with hypomanic tendencies, it needs to go on the record. After 3-4 days of very-very happy coffee [...]

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