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ViceVirtue · 12-04-2006, 10:55 AM

Hi all. Could someone comment on the amount of impact missing a nap will have while on a biphasic schedule? Or perhaps how closely a nap can come to the main sleep and yet still be effective (e.g. nap at 11pm-12:30am, sleep 2am-6:30am)?

I'm interested in trying this out, but I know that I will not be able to accomodate a nap in the evenings every single night. I'd say at least once or twice a week I'm involved in activities after work and do not get home until 9-10pm. Most days, I am home by 6pm and would expect to begin a nap by 6:30-7ish.

Just trying to gauge how sensitive one might be to varying the schedule. Would you recommend biphasic sleeping if you were me, or is this only for someone with a very consistent schedule?

Thanks!

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ViceVirtue Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 18	Hi all. Could someone comment on the amount of impact missing a nap will have while on a biphasic schedule? Or perhaps how closely a nap can come to the main sleep and yet still be effective (e.g. nap at 11pm-12:30am, sleep 2am-6:30am)? I'm interested in trying this out, but I know that I will not be able to accomodate a nap in the evenings every single night. I'd say at least once or twice a week I'm involved in activities after work and do not get home until 9-10pm. Most days, I am home by 6pm and would expect to begin a nap by 6:30-7ish. Just trying to gauge how sensitive one might be to varying the schedule. Would you recommend biphasic sleeping if you were me, or is this only for someone with a very consistent schedule? Thanks!