Alright, by inspiration from a dear friend of mine, I will be attempting to change my sleep schedule once again. Instead of sleeping an entire 8 hours or more at night, I will be taking 20 minute naps every 4 hours exclusively at 2 PM, 6 PM, 10 PM, 2 AM, 6 AM, and 10 AM. This is formally called polyphasic sleep and has other forms (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyphasic_sleep).
I've just finished taking my first 20 minute nap after waking up from normal sleep at 10 AM. I managed to make myself fall into a near-REM sleep and it almost feels like the dawn of a new day. I will continue to log my experience of getting into this sleep schedule as more naps pass by in the name of science and to hold me towards this new habit.
I'll log my current status for posterity. Feel free to bet on my failure and success in Bitcoins, whether I'll go into psychosis, etc.
Playlist for my video logs
Intro video
Day 1
First Nap, 2:30 PM CST, 11/20/2011
Sleep quality: Logged in the post above.
Current mood: Content.
Current body and mental status: Moderate headache, slight anxiety (normal). My legs are jittery. Hunger and hydration are being maintained at acceptable levels.
(I have generalized anxiety disorder and depression so things such as headaches and anxiety will be considered normal.)
Second Nap
Third Nap
Fourth - Fifth Nap
Day 2
Sixth Nap
Seventh - Eighth Nap
Ninth Nap
Second Attempt, Day 1
First and Second Nap
Third Nap
Third Attempt, Day 1
First Nap
Second Nap
Third Nap
Fourth Nap
Moving to a more gradual method
Chasing the Uberman: 4 hour sleep
