Thread: Thinking of trying Everyman for my senior year of high school..?

Hi Luni, I am also a deep sleeper and on an Everyman schedule. At least during the adjustment period you will find yourself sleeping harder and deeper than usual because your body is sleep deprived. I adjusted by doing Uberman for 2 weeks then switching over to Everyman, so I'm not entirely sure how much of a difference it will make but I can imagine that the longer your core nap the lighter you'll sleep during your other naps. After a while it will lighten up a bit, and seem more natural. I'd say that however deep of a sleeper you are now, is how deep it will be on a polyphasic schedule after adaption.

Thanks :] I can't wait to see how much less stress I'll have with more hours in my day...

Good luck. I tried Uberman a couple weeks ago, but gave up after three nights of staying up. My main problem was that I didn't have any way to fill a 22-hour day, and I didn't have anyone staying up with me. I've heard that Everyman is easier though, and if you're short on time now then being bored shouldn't be a problem.

I also thought about doing Everyman during the school year, but with the rotating schedule my school has I would always be napping at different times, which wouldn't work. I don't suppose I'd be able to go the entire school day (about 7 hours) without a nap.

Thanks :] Yeah, my friend is currently trying Uberman and I believe she just accidentally fell asleep an hour before one of her naps...I've been trying to call her phone but to no avail x_X

I mean I have plenty to do during the summer but as soon as school starts up I'm going to get bogged down with busywork.

Do you have block days? My school has a rigid period 1-9 schedule, so I'm hoping to work with any free periods for that. 7 hours without a nap sounds very tiring @_@

I remember 3 years ago in school I tried one of the two and had moderate success for a while. I can't remember any specifics, but I seem to remember it being great during the colder weeks and unbearable in the hot weeks. My main issue was I could sleep when I was supposed to when it was hot. I was far too uncomfortable, which led to further problems. Summer is usually when I pursue sports pretty heavily and I just couldn't do it.

I remember biking up a hill with my friend while on the schedule, and usually I'd have no problem. It was a mile long hill, and I distinctly remember stopping to apologize every quarter of a mile. I was simply exhausted.

Anyway, the point I'm trying to make is that if you have plans which require any kind of exertion, mental or physical, think hard about whether upturning your natural sleep pattern is wise.

I am adapted to the dymaxion sleep shedule, i have not yet experienced any negative things. I am a deep sleeper too. If you consider starting the everyman shedule i wish you luck. also even do i am new to this forum i have alot of experience with lucid dreaming and polyphasic sleep, if you ever need help or distraction some one to talk to when your tired, just pm me.

@TysonToast

Well I'm not a sportsy person, but that's a good thing to keep in mind, thanks. I do tend to do physical things though such as walking and running a little...

@Vorago

Thank you too :] That's pretty cool, I'll send you a PM.

Originally Posted by Luni

Do you have block days? My school has a rigid period 1-9 schedule, so I'm hoping to work with any free periods for that. 7 hours without a nap sounds very tiring @_@

Nope, we don't have blocks. I'm not entirely sure what you mean by a period 1-9 schedule, but I gave up on trying to make sense of other schools' system. Just learning my own school's bell schedule was hard enough. =3