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Opulence
 

Registered: Mar 2012
Posts: 75

 

10-14-12 02:13 PM

I'm asking this question because now, I'm sleeping 8 hours a night. But I'm really thinking of cutting my sleep time to 4-5 hours so I can do more research, more analysis, studying, etc. But I don't want to lose my health in the process. I trade commodities and Forex, so the markets I trade in are usually open early (Forex being damn near 24 hours), but I'm not a day trader. I usually hold positions for a few days or even a week.

That being said, how many hours do you all sleep a night? If sleeping less, is the right thing to do, how do I make the transition without feeling hella tired?

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Opulence
 

Registered: Mar 2012
Posts: 75

 

10-14-12 02:22 PM

To answer my own question, I just found this article on Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyphasic_sleep

It sounds pretty plausible. I've noticed myself using a similar method unconsciously in the past with success.

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trend2009
 

Registered: Jan 2009
Posts: 331

 

10-15-12 12:02 AM

I can only sleep 3-4 hours during night. there are usually two hours awake time, when I just lie on the bed doing nothing. if i get up during between, i will be much more tired. but i need to have 1.5 hours nap at noon.

i only wish i can sleep as much as you do.



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To answer my own question, I just found this article on Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyphasic_sleep

It sounds pretty plausible. I've noticed myself using a similar method unconsciously in the past with success.

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startraitor
 

Registered: Jan 2008
Posts: 3249

 

10-15-12 12:13 AM

Depends how much I drink.

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newwurldmn
 

Registered: Apr 2011
Posts: 2617

 

10-15-12 12:18 AM

7 hours and only a handful of times in the last decade did the stress of trading keep me awake... now the first 10 minutes after waking up is one of my most stressful moments of the day waiting for the iphone to refresh the futures prices.

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Swan Noir
 

Registered: Jun 2009
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10-15-12 12:32 AM

I sleep six or seven hours on a typical night. I find I am more focused when I get the seven and most focused those times I get closer to eight. I think for most people more is better then less up to about eight or maybe nine hours.

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