Sleep 1

23:18 to 02:51

(3:32 hours)

Today for the first time I took the full 3:30 hours for my core sleep. I woke up feeling tired as usual, but after about half an hour the tiredness faded and this has been the easiest morning yet.

Last night I wanted to give up - I was sick of feeling tired all of the time. My girlfriend persuaded me not to, and agreed to get up with me for this period which has been great. It's great to have someone else to talk to and to not have to worry too much about making noise.

Sleep 2

06:32 to 06:57

(0:25 hours)

My girlfriend stayed up with me from 3:00 to 6:30, and we went to bed together for this nap. The difference is that she is still in bed now, whereas I am just wishing I was still in bed!

I fell asleep quickly as usual but for some reason I woke up after 10 minutes and thought I had overslept. I looked that the clock and it said 15 minutes left so I went back to sleep.

I feel quite tired.

Sleep 3

12:11 to 12:36

(0:25 hours)

I slept a little bit

I think I slept for at least a few minutes but I'm not 100% sure.

I was getting more and more tired up to my nap, and I laid down and closed my eyes and maybe slept a few minutes. I woke up and felt slightly sick and took a sip of water and only 10 minutes had passed. Afterwards it was like starting again, and maybe I slept a few more minutes but I don't know.

I do however feel like I've been to sleep and I am less drowsy.

Sleep 4

16:49 to 17:14

(0:25 hours)

After not really sleeping at lunch time today, I was worried that I would not be able to sleep for my 5:00pm nap. In the end I fell asleep quickly and slept like a log!

I still feel drowsy from sleeping but I'm sure that will pass and I will feel better.

Sleep 5

23:18 to 02:50

(3:31 hours)

This was the first time I have woken up from dreaming since starting this sleep pattern. This is a very good sign and means that the length of my core is probably right now.

I still feel a bit tired, but it is not as bad as the usual feeling when I wake from my core.