Sleep issues

[cstoup]

I have a condition called idiopathic hypersomnia which basically means I am sleepy all the time, but the doctors gave up trying to figure out why. It used to be classified with narcolepsy but now is a separate condition.

I have been enjoying my Proteus for just over a week now and have found it helpful. I've started playing with sessions and think I can figure out how to tune the sleep sessions for a better night sleep.

My biggest issue though is getting sleepy during work. I work in cubicle and find it difficult to be able to do a 15 minute session even at lunch. Ideally I would like to have one or more 5 minute sessions with the focus on being alert and awake. I don't usually have any trouble relaxing and with focus which is what many of the sessions focus on.

Any thoughts or suggestions on this?

[HighVisions]

As you need very short sessions, maybe you could create them yourself in the Proteus editor? It shouldn't be too difficult for so short sessions.
I have the Procyon, not the Proteus, but I assume the editors are similar. You could also for example run less segments of an existing alertness session and just save it as a new session (changing its name)? I think it should work, but I am a newbie myself!
At any rate you can certainly create your own sessions.

[cstoup]

Hey thanks. For the most part, that is what I plan to do. Part of what I am not 100% sure about is the color and frequency although I have some reasonable guesses. I'm continuing to learn both about the technology and the unit itself and one tutorial has a suggestion on randomization that may be a reasonable approach

[HighVisions]

I think Beta frequencies and in particular red should wake you up.