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Trimaxion is a [[Template:Polyphasic Sleep Schedules|schedule]] that combines elements of [[Everyman]] and [[Dymaxion]]. Trimaxion (often referred to as Trimax), is a polyphasic pattern of the '''"-maxion" family'''. It is the third scheduling sequence from the original Dymaxion sleep.<ref name="reddit" />
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'''Trimaxion''' (sometimes known as "Trimax") is a [[Template:Polyphasic Sleep Schedules|schedule]] that combines elements of [[Everyman]] and [[Dymaxion]], proposed to be used as a part of a [[gradual adaptation]] to Dymaxion. Trimaxion .<ref name="reddit" />
  
 
==Mechanism==
 
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Trimaxion is designed as a transitional schedule for a [[gradual adaptation]] route to Dymaxion, as well as a fallback schedule after Dymaxion becomes no longer sustainable.
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{{see|Everyman#Mechanism}}
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Trimaxion is designed as a transitional schedule for gradually adapting Dymaxion, as well as to provide a fallback schedule after Dymaxion fails. As a part of this transition, Trimaxion replaces the dawn core in [[Bimaxion]] with a 30-minute nap, reducing the total sleep to only 3 hours per day.
  
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As with the use of 2 Dymaxion naps in Bimaxion, there is a total of 3 Dymaxion naps in Trimaxion (3 naps = "tri"). Trimaxion is designed with the intent of the second, and '''final transition step''' before Dymaxion, where there are no more core sleeps and only 4 naps of 30 m long. Starting with Bimaxion with 2 core sleeps, Trimaxion now replaces the dawn core of Bimaxion with a mere 30 m nap and there is only one core sleep remaining. As a result of this reduction, Trimaxion gives a chilling total sleep of only 3 hours each day. Overall, it is still less popular than Bimaxion, and much less popular than Dymaxion.  
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The structure of sleep resembles a shortened [[E3]] schedule, with only a 1.5-hour core and modified gap sizes. Unlike with typical [[Everyman]] schedules, Trimaxion have equidistant sleeps, with sleeps starting at the same times as they will on the final Dymaxion schedule. Though the Dymaxion schedule is freely rotatable, the Trimaxion core is best placed in the evening for optimal SWS. The core is expected to contain mostly SWS, whereas the naps will contain either mostly REM sleep or mixed stages.
  
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Given Trimaxion's structure of sleep, it resembles a shortened [[E3|Everyman 3]], with the core sleep only lasting for 1 full cycle (90 m). It is classified as an extreme Everyman schedule with 1 core sleep and also more than 1 short nap. However, the concept and design behind Trimaxion still follows the '''Dymaxion-style of sleep''', with each sleep block looking somewhat equidistant from one another. By the standard, there is a sleep block around midnight, sunrise hours, noon and mid/late afternoon. As with the case of Bimaxion, which is placed on "E3-tier" compared to Uberman, Trimaxion is equivalent to "E4-tier" compared to Uberman. There is only one core sleep to support SWS around midnight hours and the glymphatic system at the bare minimum.  
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==Adaptation==
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{{see|E4#Adaptation|Uberman#Adaptation}}
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There has never been any documented successful adaptations to this schedule thus far. This is in part due to the lack of popularity of the schedule compared to [[E4]], which has far more attempts and a few successes.  
  
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As acknowledged that an average human needs approximately '''90 m of [[wikipedia:Rapid_eye_movement_sleep|REM]] and [[wikipedia:Slow-wave_sleep|SWS]] each''' for optimal body and mind functions each day, the total sleep of Trimaxion is not sufficient to account for this basic sleep requirements, considering that at least some amount of [[wikipedia:Non-rapid_eye_movement_sleep|light sleep]] is always present in any sleep blocks to transition between light sleep and vital sleep. As a result, it takes individuals with '''reduced SWS/REM requirements''' (or both) to be able to adapt to, and sustain Trimaxion in the long run. The naps are to contain REM sleep, and possibly even mixed SWS and REM because of the intense sleep pressure in the day. SWS and REM pressure will climb over a long period of days rather than being alleviated because of the limited total sleep. Attempting to sustain this schedule will cause <u>chronic [[[[wikipedia:Sleep_deprivation|sleep deprivation]]]]</u> in average humans, and thus polyphasic beginners and average sleepers should completely avoid this schedule.  
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As with adapting to other extreme schedules like [[Uberman]], adapting to this schedule likely requires careful balancing between SWS and REM sleep pressures. After switching to the schedule, both SWS and REM pressure climbs rapidly without being fully relieved by the sleeps. After a REM rebound occurs, the SWS debt starts to build up, eventually causing a rebound, which is extremely likely to cause oversleeps.
  
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The 30-minute nap may end in mid-cycle SWS wakes during adaptation, which can be difficult to wake up from, especially with the intense SWS deprivation during adaptation.
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Because there has never been any official success on this schedule ever since its creation, the '''[[cold turkey]]''' approach is a proposed solution to the adaptation scheme. As with many [[sleep mutants]] in the community who have adapted to multiple reduced polyphasic schedules with minimum sleep threshold way below the recommended amount for average sleepers, it may be more beneficial to start this schedule right away and attempt to hold on to it. This will potentially save more time from a [[gradual adaptation]] (from Bimaxion) as it is ultimately necessary to overcome the level of abyssal sleep compression to be able to adapt.  
 
  
 
==Difficulty==
 
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Trimaxion is approximately as difficult as the likes of [[E4]], and possibly far more challenging. Compared to its predecessor step, Bimaxion, the loss of a dawn sleep block steeply boosts the insane adaptation. Trimaxion is absolutely far more intense than Bimaxion, and so far is the only schedule in the Dymaxion family '''without any reported adaptation success, despite a few attempts over the years'''. Therefore, Trimaxion's true level of difficulty and certain mechanisms may remain at a hypothetical stage.
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Trimaxion is considered extremely difficult, similar to E4. By removing the dawn core from Bimaxion, the sleep pressure throughout the day vastly increases, and the extent of sleep repartitionining required is far greater, making the adaptation more challenging. However, as there had been no documented successes, all these statements are only speculative.  
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The most challenging aspect of Trimaxion adaptation is the perpetual SWS wakes near the end of the naps, and possibly the core too. In order for the [[repartitioning]] process to complete, both the nap(s) and the core will have to work to obtain enough SWS so that SWS pressure can subside to a healthy level. REM sleep's competition will also make it problematic to balance with SWS gain. The [[graveyard hours]] are promised to be hellish, and productivity levels during wake time are expected to be severely crippled with an everlasting [[4-Stages Adaptation Model#Stage 3|Stage 3]], at least in the case of average sleepers.  
 
  
 
== Lifestyle Considerations==
 
== Lifestyle Considerations==
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Based on the structure of the schedule, Trimaxion would share the same lifestyle as Bimaxion. It actually has some advantages compared to E4, a schedule with a seemingly excessive amount of naps to schedule each day, and likely becomes a big hassle long term. With only 4 sleep blocks and the scheduling design, Trimaxion can fit into regular 9-to-5 mainstream occupations if napping during work is permitted. The decently long wake gap between each sleep also allows for quite a bit of personal obligations to be finished timely. The 30 m naps on this schedule play a big role in this lifestyle advantage - a 30 m nap, which is longer than a 20 m nap, can '''yield more wakefulness sustaining''' than a 20 m nap. This also explains why the sleep frequency of Trimaxion is relatively low for a schedule with only 3h total sleep. As with any polyphasic schedules with low total sleep, Trimaxion is a convincing candidate for extremely deep lucid dreaming instances.  
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{{see|E4#Lifestyle Considerations|Bimaxion#Lifestyle Considerations}}
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This aspect of Trimaxion is similar to Bimaxion. Compared to E4, it is likely to be easier to schedule, as only one daytime nap is required. As the 30-minute naps in this schedule allows longer wake gaps after them compared to standard 20-minute naps, the schedule is easier to manage for people who may have activities that take longer than ~4 hours to complete. However, 30-minute naps are also harder to fit in compared to 20-minute ones.  
  
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For regular sleepers, the unforgiving drawbacks of Trimaxion include, but not limited to, inflexibility of sleep timing even after adaptation is done, inability to cope with extensive physical activities and fundamentally limited evening social time. Skipping any sleep on this schedule even after adaptation can also be very damaging to recover from, at least on paper, and it would take a lot of efforts to maintain the delicacy balance of sleep stages on this schedule. Other than Dymaxion, it would be better to adapt to '''Bimaxion''', as the total sleep is in a safer threshold and there is still the Dymaxion-style structure of sleeps and the 30 m naps to experiment with.
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For average sleepers, the schedule is expected to be unforgiving, even if an adaptation succeeds. For example, as with E4, there is expected to be little flexibility, and skipping any sleep would be very damaging. The amount of space for SWS is also low, and recovery after physical exercise is expected to be very difficult.  
  
 
==Variants==
 
==Variants==
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Alternatively, adding 1 or 2 more 30 m naps may facilitate the intense sleep pressure as adaptation progresses, however, it will only delay Stage 3 for some time as these extra naps are removed. The adapter will still have to face the mountains of sleep inertia from each sleep block in order to reach the end of the adaptation.
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An extended variant with a longer core is believed to be possible, similar to a standard E3, but with longer naps. However, there has not been any success with this variant either.  
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Since there is not a single successful adaptation to this schedule, an '''extended variant''' (3h core and 3 30 m naps) is likely a lot milder; nonetheless, it would then become redundant. A standard E3 would be a more sensible option, given that the 3h core variant of E3 has accumulated a ton of adaptation failures over the years, despite the fact that it has been recommended and become extremely popular. Thus, Trimaxion-extended with 3 30 m naps is only more complicated and puzzling to handle. It is crucial to observe a successful case to this schedule before any further theoretical alternate versions of this schedule become available.  
 
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== References==
 
== References==
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<ref name="reddit">{{cite web |url=https://old.reddit.com/r/polyphasic/comments/4wyxtd/official_new_polyphasic_cycle_released_my/ |title=OFFICIAL! New Polyphasic Cycle Released! My Experience, Tips, Notes & a Proposed Adaptation Scheme to Dymaxion |last=GeneralNguyen |website=Reddit |access-date=2020-12-06}}</ref>
 
<ref name="reddit">{{cite web |url=https://old.reddit.com/r/polyphasic/comments/4wyxtd/official_new_polyphasic_cycle_released_my/ |title=OFFICIAL! New Polyphasic Cycle Released! My Experience, Tips, Notes & a Proposed Adaptation Scheme to Dymaxion |last=GeneralNguyen |website=Reddit |access-date=2020-12-06}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 08:00, 12 January 2021

This is an unadvisable schedule, as its total sleep time is considered to be below the bare minimum required for most people.
Trimaxion
Trimaxion
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Total sleep3 hours
Proposed byGeneralNguyen
DifficultyExtremely hard
Specification1 cores, 3 30-minute naps, in dymaxion configuration.

Trimaxion (sometimes known as "Trimax") is a schedule that combines elements of Everyman and Dymaxion, proposed to be used as a part of a gradual adaptation to Dymaxion. Trimaxion .[1]

Mechanism

Further information: Everyman § Mechanism

Trimaxion is designed as a transitional schedule for gradually adapting Dymaxion, as well as to provide a fallback schedule after Dymaxion fails. As a part of this transition, Trimaxion replaces the dawn core in Bimaxion with a 30-minute nap, reducing the total sleep to only 3 hours per day.

The structure of sleep resembles a shortened E3 schedule, with only a 1.5-hour core and modified gap sizes. Unlike with typical Everyman schedules, Trimaxion have equidistant sleeps, with sleeps starting at the same times as they will on the final Dymaxion schedule. Though the Dymaxion schedule is freely rotatable, the Trimaxion core is best placed in the evening for optimal SWS. The core is expected to contain mostly SWS, whereas the naps will contain either mostly REM sleep or mixed stages.

Adaptation

Further information: E4 § Adaptation, and Uberman § Adaptation

There has never been any documented successful adaptations to this schedule thus far. This is in part due to the lack of popularity of the schedule compared to E4, which has far more attempts and a few successes.

As with adapting to other extreme schedules like Uberman, adapting to this schedule likely requires careful balancing between SWS and REM sleep pressures. After switching to the schedule, both SWS and REM pressure climbs rapidly without being fully relieved by the sleeps. After a REM rebound occurs, the SWS debt starts to build up, eventually causing a rebound, which is extremely likely to cause oversleeps.

The 30-minute nap may end in mid-cycle SWS wakes during adaptation, which can be difficult to wake up from, especially with the intense SWS deprivation during adaptation.

Difficulty

Further information: E4 § Difficulty

Trimaxion is considered extremely difficult, similar to E4. By removing the dawn core from Bimaxion, the sleep pressure throughout the day vastly increases, and the extent of sleep repartitionining required is far greater, making the adaptation more challenging. However, as there had been no documented successes, all these statements are only speculative.

Lifestyle Considerations

Further information: E4 § Lifestyle Considerations, and Bimaxion § Lifestyle Considerations

This aspect of Trimaxion is similar to Bimaxion. Compared to E4, it is likely to be easier to schedule, as only one daytime nap is required. As the 30-minute naps in this schedule allows longer wake gaps after them compared to standard 20-minute naps, the schedule is easier to manage for people who may have activities that take longer than ~4 hours to complete. However, 30-minute naps are also harder to fit in compared to 20-minute ones.

For average sleepers, the schedule is expected to be unforgiving, even if an adaptation succeeds. For example, as with E4, there is expected to be little flexibility, and skipping any sleep would be very damaging. The amount of space for SWS is also low, and recovery after physical exercise is expected to be very difficult.

Variants

An extended variant with a longer core is believed to be possible, similar to a standard E3, but with longer naps. However, there has not been any success with this variant either.

References

  1. ↑ GeneralNguyen. "OFFICIAL! New Polyphasic Cycle Released! My Experience, Tips, Notes & a Proposed Adaptation Scheme to Dymaxion". Reddit. Retrieved 2020-12-06.


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