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May 01, 2014 02:43:39 PM

How long have you been participating in the Clock Your Sleep project?:

2-3 weeks

Has your sleep changed since you started tracking it?:

Yes, in another way

How your sleep has changed:

I went on vacation. From going to bed at 1 AM and getting up around 8, suddenly I had to be up at 6 or earlier, but rarely got to sleep before midnight. On the other hand, I slept more soundly, especially on a boat where the vibration kept everyone else awake and lulled me to a deep and restful sleep.

What did you learn about your sleep patterns once you started tracking them?:

I get less sleep than the average. However, I am still unable to figure out why I wake up every two hours (more or less exactly on the clock); or why, in a "noisier" environment, I slept more soundly.Caffeine and exercise seem not to affect my sleep materially.

Have you tried to change any of your behavior as a result of this study?:

I'm taking more pain pills in the attempt to stay asleep instead of waking up all the time.

Tell us how the Clock Your Sleep project is going.