Ducamayl: Difference between revisions

From Polyphasic Sleep Wiki
← Older editNewer edit →
VisualWikitext
m cut up to variants
mNo edit summary
Line 1: Line 1:


{{TNT|Experimental Schedule}}This schedule is a higly flexible schedule derived from the [[Dual core]] schedules.<ref name="reddit" /> Similar to [[SEVAMAYL]], it evolves from adaptation to Dual core schedule such as [[DC2]] and [[DC3#Extended|DC3-extended]]. Unlike with flexed versions of those regular schedules, DUCAMAYL allows taking [[naps]] when tired throughout the day, with a varying number of naps and changes in core timings as well as lengths.{{TNT|DUCAMAYL}}
{{TNT|Experimental Schedule}}This schedule is a higly flexible schedule derived from the [[Dual core]] schedules.<ref name="reddit" /> Similar to [[SEVAMAYL]], it evolves from adaptation to Dual core schedule such as [[DC2]] and [[DC3#Extended|DC3-extended]]. Unlike with flexed versions of those regular schedules, DUCAMAYL allows taking [[naps]] when tired throughout the day, with a varying number of naps and changes in core timings as well as lengths.{{TNT|DUCAMAYL}}
Line 52: Line 51:
It may be possible to occasionally extend either core sleep by one cycle to accommodate extra sleep needs, such as from heavy exercise or sickness, though this should not be done too often. As with all other reducing polyphasic schedules, significant oversleeps due to physical recovery, sickness, or substance use can destabilise the schedule, potentially undoing the adaptation.   
It may be possible to occasionally extend either core sleep by one cycle to accommodate extra sleep needs, such as from heavy exercise or sickness, though this should not be done too often. As with all other reducing polyphasic schedules, significant oversleeps due to physical recovery, sickness, or substance use can destabilise the schedule, potentially undoing the adaptation.   


== Variants==
==Variants==
To ensure flexibility of both core sleeps and the naps, the total sleep of both cores combined should be '''at least 4.5h''' (e.g, 3h first core and 1.5h second core) and approximately '''~5.5h total sleep''' (all sleeps on schedule). This ideally would cover all SWS and a strong amount of REM sleep and the total sleep of both cores, 4.5h, is comparable with the [[E3|E3-extended]] base from SEVAMAYL. However, up to date it is unknown how flexible either core sleep will be with this total sleep, and if one core sleep always has to be stationary. For polyphasic beginners, sleepers with higher sleep needs  or those often naturally waking up at night who want a transition to DUCAMAYL, '''extended base Dual Core versions''' provide much better opportunities to comfortably flex both core sleeps to some extent. This makes DC1-extended, DC2-extended and DC3-extended good candidates for transitioning to DUCAMAYL.  
As with SEVAMAYL, DUCAMAYL can be derived from a range of base schedules. For average sleepers, at least 4-5 hours of time in cores is required to make the sleeps flexible, which would be around 5-6 hours of sleep in total. For this variant, DC2 and DC2-extended can be used as base schedules. The combinations of core durations need not be standard; one of the two recorded attempts utilised a DC2 variant with two 2.5-hour cores.  
 
People with reduced sleep needs may be able to transition to DUCAMAYL from either DC3 or Bimaxion, with about 3 hours of sleep in cores. One Discord user with reduced sleep needs successfully transitioned to this schedule from Bimaxion. However, these schedules are known to be exceedingly difficult to adapt to for average sleepers, and is unlikely to ever be flexible for them.  
 
Alternatively, it is also possible to use a base schedule with 6 hours of sleep in cores. This variant would require fewer naps, with possibly some days without any nap at all, though it is debatable whether a Dual core schedule without naps on some days would qualify as DUCAMAYL.


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!DC3
!DC3
!DC3-ext
!Bimaxion
! DC3-ext
!DC2
!DC2
!DC1-ext
!DC1-ext
|-
|-
|[[File:DC3 Base.png|frameless|alt=|200x200px]]
|[[File:DC3.png|frameless|alt=|200x200px]]
|[[File:Bimaxion.png|frameless|alt=|200x200px]]
|[[File:DC3-ext Base.png|frameless|alt=|210x210px]]
|[[File:DC3-ext Base.png|frameless|alt=|210x210px]]
|[[File:DC2 Base.png|frameless|alt=|200x200px]]
|[[File:DC2 Base.png|frameless|alt=|200x200px]]
Line 67: Line 72:
|}
|}


The characteristics of the base schedules still apply on DUCAMAYL. For example, variants with more total sleep time allows for more flexibility and is more tolerant to later cores, and those with longer first cores will provide SWS more effectively. 


Aside from these extended variants, '''modified variants''' with 2 2.5h core lengths (2.5-2.5), 1 core of 3h followed by a 2.5h core length (3-2.5), or 3.5-1.5 can be scheduled by experienced sleepers or those who know their sleep architecture well enough through the use of a sleep tracking device. Interestingly enough, one DUCAMAYL’s successful adaptation came from [https://www.polyphasic.net/schedules/dymaxion/ Bimaxion] base (4h TST) and then the sleeper alternated between 1,2 and 3 naps from day to day. The naps are primarily 30m long as a result of utilizing 30m nap duration ('''[[Dymaxion]] naps'''). Since this successful adapter was a mutant sleeper (5-6h monophasic requirement), it makes sense that only people with lower sleep requirements would be able to fully adapt to DUCAMAYL with a very low total sleep.
==References ==
 
The difference between a 4.5h-1.5h and a 3h-3h combination of both cores can be used for different purposes. For example, a person with higher REM need but lower SWS need can opt for a longer second core and shorter first core, and vice versa. Individuals with heavy training can also pick a longer first core '''(at least 2 full cycles)''' for better physical recovery. People with higher sleep requirements can also increase the napping frequency (e.g, DC2-extended) to further support REM sleep. Although for the most part, '''transitioning from DC1 and DC2 bases would prove to be easier to schedule than DC3 bases'''.
 
Depending on the base Dual Core schedule of choice, the corresponding DUCAMAYL variant would reflect the amount of naps needed each day in each of those base schedules. For instance, a DC1 sleeper can alternate between 1-2 naps from day to day, a DC2 sleeper would be an average of 2 naps per day (alternating between 1, 2 and 3 naps), and a DC3 sleeper may require an average of 3 naps per day (2-4 naps) or 2-3 naps depending on the core durations of the base schedule.
 
Unlike a regular Dual Core schedule whose first core usually starts early (e.g, 9-10 PM), on DUCAMAYL the first core can become quite flexible and start at later evening hours on some days (e.g, 11 PM-midnight) as part of the flexible regime. This allows more social evening time if any need arises. '''Extended variants''' can also start the first core at late evening hours (~11 PM-midnight) from the very first adaptation step to strict sleep times. The second core, a big perk of DUCAMAYL, can be flexed accordingly and is generally safe from real life interruptions as it is very late into the night. As a result of flexible core sleeps, the '''wake gap between each core''' can increase (moving both cores further or delay the second core) or decrease (moving both cores closer or one core closer to the other) freely. This allows for flexible planning or activities during the wake gap depending on days. For example, a busy night with binge-watching entertainments or work can prompt the sleeper to enjoy more of these night hours, while a night with not many useful activities to do is a cue for a shorter night gap.
 
== References==
{{reflist|refs=
{{reflist|refs=
<ref name="reddit">{{cite web |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/polyphasic/comments/jppeht/official_new_flexible_dual_core_polyphasic/ |title=OFFICIAL! New, Flexible Dual Core Polyphasic Pattern Released: Evolution of the Predecessor Segmented Sleep in the Modern Time |last=GeneralNguyen |website=Reddit |access-date=2020-11-19}}</ref>
<ref name="reddit">{{cite web |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/polyphasic/comments/jppeht/official_new_flexible_dual_core_polyphasic/ |title=OFFICIAL! New, Flexible Dual Core Polyphasic Pattern Released: Evolution of the Predecessor Segmented Sleep in the Modern Time |last=GeneralNguyen |website=Reddit |access-date=2020-11-19}}</ref>
Retrieved from "https://polysleep.org/wiki/Ducamayl"