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Originally Posted by Jeff Lilly  However, I gave it up after two weeks, because my alertness and mood were still erratic and unpredictable from cycle to cycle. |
Most people find that they need a month to begin feeling totally adjusted to the schedule. Everyone is different, but from the many cases of ideal transitions I've seen, it usually takes people a week or so to begin feeling considerably better, and a month to begin feeling more integrated. That entire time period consists of evening out periods of wakefulness and periods of sleepiness into something more homogeneous.
Keep in mind that most people don't get it on the first attempt, and the above assumes that one has a decent level of self-discipline. Uncontrollable oversleeps and unrestful naps are a recipe for disaster, which is why I recommend that one practice napping
before attempting the transition (napping really is a skill and an art that one must master).