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Came · 10-31-2011, 05:18 PM

Hi,

I've been reading a lot about polyphasic sleep and really want to try it. I'm quite busy and need so much more time. At the moment I'm staying up too late and feeling an effect on school work and other things. Not only will this benefit how much more energetic I will feel hopefully I will be able to gain an extra couple of hours everyday!

Obviously I have school so I have to be awake between around 8am and 5pm. I worked out a small schedule which totals 6 hours of sleep time and 18 hours of awake time, this is it:

03:00 - 07:30 4.5 hours (4:30) sleep
07:30 - 17:15 9.75 hours (9:45) awake
17:15 - 18:45 1.5 hours (1:30) sleep
18:45 - 03:00 8.25 hours (8:15) awake

Is this possible to do for a 14 year old (male)?

Thanks,
James

Came · 10-31-2011, 10:37 PM

Not sure on the bump rules but I really want an answer!!

russianrocket · 10-31-2011, 11:03 PM

So pretty much, everything normal, just with an 1 1/2 hour nap.

Brutha · 10-31-2011, 11:19 PM

Possible? Probably yes. Might there be negative side effects? Maybe yes. You might disturb the amount of growth hormone that your body produces.

Came · 10-31-2011, 11:21 PM

How serious is that? And how likely is it, how long will I have to be sleeping like this for anything bad to happen?

Came · 11-01-2011, 04:56 PM

*bump* :/

Came · 11-02-2011, 04:04 PM

anyone?

10-31-2011, 05:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Came Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: UK Posts: 50	Can a 14 year old start a biphasic sleep plan? Hi, I've been reading a lot about polyphasic sleep and really want to try it. I'm quite busy and need so much more time. At the moment I'm staying up too late and feeling an effect on school work and other things. Not only will this benefit how much more energetic I will feel hopefully I will be able to gain an extra couple of hours everyday! Obviously I have school so I have to be awake between around 8am and 5pm. I worked out a small schedule which totals 6 hours of sleep time and 18 hours of awake time, this is it: 03:00 - 07:30 4.5 hours (4:30) sleep 07:30 - 17:15 9.75 hours (9:45) awake 17:15 - 18:45 1.5 hours (1:30) sleep 18:45 - 03:00 8.25 hours (8:15) awake Is this possible to do for a 14 year old (male)? Thanks, James

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10-31-2011, 10:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Came Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: UK Posts: 50	Not sure on the bump rules but I really want an answer!!

10-31-2011, 11:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
russianrocket Family Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 3,302	So pretty much, everything normal, just with an 1 1/2 hour nap.

10-31-2011, 11:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Brutha Family Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 8,749	Possible? Probably yes. Might there be negative side effects? Maybe yes. You might disturb the amount of growth hormone that your body produces.

10-31-2011, 11:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Came Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: UK Posts: 50	How serious is that? And how likely is it, how long will I have to be sleeping like this for anything bad to happen?

11-01-2011, 04:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Came Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: UK Posts: 50	bump :/

11-02-2011, 04:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
Came Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: UK Posts: 50	anyone?

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