Comments on: Things you can do to Avoid Oversleeping

By: puredoxyk

puredoxyk — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:06:33 +0000

Good luck, JD! It’s not uncommon to underestimate how hard it’ll be at first, but it can be done! ;)

By: JD

JD — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 07:58:32 +0000

Good article. A few days ago, I failed miserably at my first attempt at Uberman; after going for a day, I turned my alarm off before even waking up and slept for 15 hours solid. I knew waking up from my naps was going to be the hardest part for me, so I'm excited to have these tips. I've rested for a few days, and I'm starting again tonight. Thanks again for the tips, and I've got my fingers crossed hoping this time will go better!
JD

By: puredoxyk

puredoxyk — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:35:13 +0000

Woot, JFargo! I have my fingers crossed for you! It’s either a good sign, feeling so well on Day 2, or a sign that you’re going to hit the hard part a little later than usual. (Hopefully it was the former!)

I, too, have used the Slumbering Spouse trick to help me get up — it works! Nothing motivates people like the potential for catching shit from your significant other. ;)

Best of luck, and hit me up if I can be any help!
PD

By: JFargo

JFargo — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:45:14 +0000

Well it looks like I'm a few years late to the party but I finally decided to give the Uberman a second try. I'm on my second night and doing quite well. I don't mean to jinx it but I feel so much better than I did last time that I'm really psyched.

I'm also rather excited that I'm already having mini-dreams within my 20 minute naps. I wasn't expecting them for about a week!

Thanks for the tips! I'll definitely be setting up a second alarm on my computer, across the room. At night this will really motivate me to get up when my first alarm goes off because my wife sleeps on the other side of the wall and is definitely not doing polyphasic sleep.

By: Linda Rethwish

Linda Rethwish — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:54:51 +0000

This site is awesome! I am going to put these tips to use. I definitely need help with oversleeping, and I do not wake up by any alarm clock, haven’t for as long as I can remember.

Linda

By: Trevor

Trevor — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 04:16:55 +0000

I haven’t tried polyphasic sleeping yet, but I still have problems waking up. I have two alarms; I set them for the same time then I lock the cell-phone in a drawer and throw the keys far away from my bed. The requirements of finding the key and unlocking the drawer is long enough for me to wake up.

By: mark

mark — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 02:56:00 +0000

Thanks for the tips. I have a terrible time with the 3:30 to 8 am time period. I’ll try your do something physical for 30 minutes tip and see if I can get to the point of being able to read.

I definitely second the idea of leaving a light on. I keep the room fully bright and wear a sleep mask. Taking it off gives you a nice jolt.

Also agree with jeremy about avoiding a blanket. I just hug a pillow for a blanket. It falls away as soon as you move.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 15:21:00 +0000

Love your water idea… I’m gonna have to give that one a shot for sure :-) Maybe I can eliminate these weekly oversleeps I still suffer from!

Another suggestion that’s not mentioned directly: Don’t cover up with a blanket. Even if you’re sleeping on the couch if you cover up you’ll get too cozy and you’re doomed.

By: Pooka

Pooka — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 00:55:00 +0000

Wow… the water-glass thing is really clever. Despite two alarms set at different intervals, I’m terrible– I’ll get up to turn them off and going back to sleep. I’ll definately have to try this when I start my USS experiment in August.

Brilliant blog, I’m quite eager to hear how it turns out this time round!