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I wonder if there is evidence that the brain adapts? I too have been having sleep problems due to a heavy footed night owl neighbor. In the beginning it was an
by durpleDrank 7y ago
I wonder if there is evidence that the brain adapts? I too have been having sleep problems due to a heavy footed night owl neighbor. In the beginning it was an issue, however, I found over the last two years my body kicks into a type of an overdrive and overcomes this. Obviously it's not good, however, I do notice a type of compensation.
- mAritz 7y agoAfaik the brain just gets used to it in the sense that it makes it feel normal. Measurable things like reaction time and cognitive tests keep getting worse while the test subjects claim not feeling like they get worse after a few days of sustained sleep reduction.
- billybones 7y agoI don't think this comes without a long term cost. Among other things, some studies with pretty sound methodology have shown that people are very bad at self-estimating their own impairment from sleep-deprivation. It's likely worse than you think it is. I'd encourage you to move if you can afford to, or to invest in a white noise machine and ear plugs that are comfortable to sleep in. Mack's wax ear plugs have made a huge change for me.