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Line 34: − − == Lifestyle consideration == − Because of Triphasic's evening core sleep and daytime core sleep at '''socially inconvenient hours''', Triphasic and [[Tri Core]] schedules overall are very unpopular. The requirement to have a core in SWS peak (especially on regular Triphasic) makes it necessary to forfeit social life around evening hours. Another downside to Triphasic is that 4.5h total sleep is not sufficient to make it very flexible after adaptation. So far, there have only been 1 or 2 known adapted cases of being able to make a Triphasic core flexible by '''no more than 30 m'''. With the limited flexibility for an average sleeper (with normal sleep needs), it is very challenging sustaining Triphasic long-term, even if the adaptation phase can be completed. Lastly, intense exercising may not be totally supported by Triphasic, because increasing SWS requirements for recovery can prove to be very difficult to avoid SWS wakes in any cores. However, staying on Triphasic can create a sense of very long days, with a long wake gap between each core. − − However, Triphasic-extended has a lot more utility baked into it. The first core can be scheduled late (around 11 PM or later) makes it easier to sustain social life in the evening. More sleep also allows for more physical training, and flexibility after adaptation. Triphasic-extended has great viability in becoming flexible, and can recover from a lot of damages and disruptions from daily life events. The long, uninterrupted morning-afternoon wake gap is often capitalized on by adapted sleepers, with the opportunity to fully commit to different events without having to worry about sleep time. Triphasic-extended is one of the most well-rounded schedules in stock, and has reported a lot of successes. A lot can be achieved on this schedule with only 6h of sleep each day.
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Triphasic is the original and most commonly known schedule in the [[Tri Core|Tri Core family]],<ref>[https://www.polyphasic.net/schedules/tri-core/ polyphasic.net]. Retrieved 20-11-2020.</ref> which consists of only 3 [[Cores|core]] sleeps and no [[naps]].{{TNT|Triphasic}}
Triphasic is the original and most commonly known schedule in the [[Tri Core|Tri Core family]],<ref>[https://www.polyphasic.net/schedules/tri-core/ polyphasic.net]. Retrieved 20-11-2020.</ref> which consists of only 3 [[Cores|core]] sleeps and no [[naps]].{{TNT|Triphasic}}
== Origin==
Leif Weaver, the original creator and first polyphasic sleeper with a successful adaptation to Triphasic, remained on the schedule for several months.
== Mechanism ==
== Mechanism ==
This schedule was known to be equidistantly scheduled, with a 6.5h wake gap between each core sleep. Because of the structure, Triphasic can be considered a more extreme [[Segmented]] schedule, with a long [[siesta]]. Despite the origin of the schedule, equidistant sleep is not required, although '''no more than 8h''' wake gap between any core sleep is recommended. For the daytime core and with the recorded successes in Triphasic (except Triphasic-extended), it is possible to stay awake for up to '''9 hours''' from the daytime core to the core around [[SWS peak]] hours, while the wake gap between the 2 other cores around night hours tends to be smaller.
Because of the distribution of Triphasic sleep, it also possesses '''characteristics of [[Dual core|Dual Core sleep]]''', where the evening core favors [[SWS]], the sunrise core favors [[REM]] sleep and the daytime core contains mixed sleep stages.
Because of the distribution of Triphasic sleep, it also possesses '''characteristics of [[Dual core|Dual Core sleep]]''', where the evening core favors [[SWS]], the sunrise core favors [[REM]] sleep and the daytime core contains mixed sleep stages.
== Adaptation ==
== Adaptation ==
When adaptation first begins, SWS will resume in all core sleeps as the normal flow of a normal sleep cycle, where [[light sleep]] begins, then SWS continues and then finally REM sleep finishes the cycle. In the second core, SWS pressure may be weaker than REM pressure, allowing for some REM sleep to get in this core. However, as adaptation progresses, both SWS and REM deprivation symptoms are likely to manifest because of the extreme [[repartitioning]] of these vital sleep stages into each core sleep to follow the homeostatic and circadian pressures. This will make the first core very difficult to wake from, because of prevalent SWS wakes, which was reported to result in oversleep until the second core. During the whole adaptation, the daytime core is likely the easiest to handle, and can shorten to '''as low as 60 m''' after adaptation. Because of the high repartitioning of sleep stages on merely 4.5h total sleep, Triphasic offers a lot of sleep reduction along with a high level of sleep compression.
When adaptation first begins, SWS will resume in all core sleeps as the normal flow of a normal sleep cycle, where [[light sleep]] begins, then SWS continues and then finally REM sleep finishes the cycle. In the second core, SWS pressure may be weaker than REM pressure, allowing for some REM sleep to get in this core. However, as adaptation progresses, both SWS and REM deprivation symptoms are likely to manifest because of the extreme [[repartitioning]] of these vital sleep stages into each core sleep to follow the homeostatic and circadian pressures. This will make the first core very difficult to wake from, because of prevalent SWS wakes, which was reported to result in oversleep until the second core. During the whole adaptation, the daytime core is likely the easiest to handle, and can shorten to '''as low as 60 m''' after adaptation. Because of the high repartitioning of sleep stages on merely 4.5h total sleep, Triphasic offers a lot of sleep reduction along with a high level of sleep compression.
== Difficulty==
The adaptation difficulty is considered hard due to the low TST and low sleep schedule in the SWS peak.
== Lifestyle consideration ==
Because of Triphasic's evening core sleep and daytime core sleep at '''socially inconvenient hours''', Triphasic and [[Tri Core]] schedules overall are very unpopular. The requirement to have a core in SWS peak (especially on regular Triphasic) makes it necessary to forfeit social life around evening hours. Another downside to Triphasic is that 4.5h total sleep is not sufficient to make it very flexible after adaptation. So far, there have only been 1 or 2 known adapted cases of being able to make a Triphasic core flexible by '''no more than 30 m'''. With the limited flexibility for an average sleeper (with normal sleep needs), it is very challenging sustaining Triphasic long-term, even if the adaptation phase can be completed. Lastly, intense exercising may not be totally supported by Triphasic, because increasing SWS requirements for recovery can prove to be very difficult to avoid SWS wakes in any cores. However, staying on Triphasic can create a sense of very long days, with a long wake gap between each core.
However, Triphasic-extended has a lot more utility baked into it. The first core can be scheduled late (around 11 PM or later) makes it easier to sustain social life in the evening. More sleep also allows for more physical training, and flexibility after adaptation. Triphasic-extended has great viability in becoming flexible, and can recover from a lot of damages and disruptions from daily life events. The long, uninterrupted morning-afternoon wake gap is often capitalized on by adapted sleepers, with the opportunity to fully commit to different events without having to worry about sleep time. Triphasic-extended is one of the most well-rounded schedules in stock, and has reported a lot of successes. A lot can be achieved on this schedule with only 6h of sleep each day.
== Variants ==
== Variants ==
[[File:Non-reducing.png|center|thumb|Non-reducing Triphasic]]
[[File:Non-reducing.png|center|thumb|Non-reducing Triphasic]]
Non-reducing Triphasic is rarely ever attempted, but recently there have been some attempts, mostly from underage population. It is unclear what the advantages would be with such a bulky and seemingly cumbersome sleep distribution, compared to Triphasic-extended. Success rate is also very rare, only a case or two. The adaptation is potentially even easier than Triphasic-extended, but this variant is only for short-term, or those who cannot in any way sleep in one long chunk at night. The niches are very small, and despite a lot of sleep, it may not be totally friendly to underage individuals, who are better with a non-reducing biphasic pattern instead.
Non-reducing Triphasic is rarely ever attempted, but recently there have been some attempts, mostly from underage population. It is unclear what the advantages would be with such a bulky and seemingly cumbersome sleep distribution, compared to Triphasic-extended. Success rate is also very rare, only a case or two. The adaptation is potentially even easier than Triphasic-extended, but this variant is only for short-term, or those who cannot in any way sleep in one long chunk at night. The niches are very small, and despite a lot of sleep, it may not be totally friendly to underage individuals, who are better with a non-reducing biphasic pattern instead.
[[Category:Schedules]]
[[Category:Schedules]]
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