Comments on: “I Sleep Two Hours Per Day”- Month Two

By: arsène hodali

arsène hodali — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 00:20:07 +0000

In reply to Spencer.

Hey Spencer,

Thanks for sharing. I no longer practice Dymaxion because I’ve been traveling long-term for a while now and having a set schedule while traveling is more than impossible. I do however sleep 4 hours a day though, and I acquired that through my immersion in polyphasic sleeping. Didn’t have the balls to try this when I was 18 because all the research says to wait until the hormones have settled down, but good luck, and be cautious and all that.

By: Spencer

Spencer — Sat, 07 Dec 2013 21:15:12 +0000

Hi there!

I was reading through your articles and think it’s really neat how well you’re doing, but I was curious as to why your Dymaxion series stops here… is it just that you didn’t post, or did you… quit?

Well either way. I have done polyphasic sleep three times…
The first time was Uberman, and failed within a week (I attempted to adapt DURING a school week… having to go 8 hours without a nap is what ultimately killed me on that).
The second time I waited for summer and attempted Dymaxion. I got through the adaption phase and made it to a little over two weeks, but my parents forced me to stop (something about long term health effects, but who knows what they really meant 😉 ).
The third time I decided to ignore them on the matter (this was a year later, and I had been itching to try again the whole time) and started in the beginning of summer. I ended up adapting in around 10 days (oversleeping slowed me down a bit) but then kept on the schedule, fully functional and loving it, for a little more than 4 months until bi-weekly cross country meets killed me off (oversleeping there and back on the bus ride, not sleeping for 10 hours at a meet).

I am now almost 18, and my schedule is much more under my control, so I will be likely starting again. Also, I’ve been struggling with depression and have read many articles on how sleep deprivation (polyphasic sleep) can help as a potentially long term ‘cure’ for depression. Who knows, but that’s part of being a human guinea pig I suppose.

Anyways, just thought I’d share a bit and ask how your experience is going…
thanks,
-Spencer

By: sukhi

sukhi — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 07:39:57 +0000

hi this sounds cool …………..i am thinking to try this out If i face any difficulty i will ask for your help,,,,,,,,, hope i WILL BE ABLE TO DO IT:)

By: Johnny Kalevin

Johnny Kalevin — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:39:00 +0000

Hi – did you get any health defects? I want to do the Dymaxion simply because I always oversleep on the Everyman (I can never hear my alarm). I imagine the rigid schedule + 20 minute naps during stretches of tired-ness, and I can probably pull through. The social aspect will be difficult, but I’ll be sure to try to maintain that as best as possible – really, the last concern I have is if there are any health defects you experienced. Would love a response. 😉

By: Arsene Hodali

Arsene Hodali — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 07:45:00 +0000

In reply to Mario052. A doctor. Exhaustion isn't a good sign. During exhaustion we (as humans) aren't experiencing true wakefulness. Fix the issue, sleep, and trust me when you wake up, you'll really wake up.

By: Skullz4ever

Skullz4ever — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:11:00 +0000

im gona try this it could be use ful for training on Wow lol

By: Mario052

Mario052 — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 21:51:00 +0000

I actually sleep 30 minutes per day. I’m exhausted all the time but this is the most i can get and it’s been like this for 2 years now. No amount of medication, or sleep aid helps. I remember taking 4 nytol and, i could feel the drug working on my brain, but it didn’t put me to sleep. Needless to say i was hesitant to try more than 4 tablets. Any ideas ?

By: Arsene Hodali

Arsene Hodali — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:34:00 +0000

In reply to Dmitry Sychov. Hahaha, wish I could make the world do that. But...

By: Dmitry Sychov

Dmitry Sychov — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 16:54:00 +0000

In reply to Arsene Hodali.

i wish you come back – hell with all those people – focus on yourself and let the whole world spin around you.

By: Arsene Hodali

Arsene Hodali — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 22:47:00 +0000

In reply to Revilor007. Did it better you?