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Are you SURE this can't be expanded? -- Sgeo | Talk 18:58, Sep 19, 2004 (UTC)
Sometimes when I rest my eyes when tired, especially when I'm lying down, external noise like the droning hum of my computer's fan is intermittently shut out for a split second (sometimes longer). Is this a microsleep? It only happens when I'm tired, but not necessarily when I have significant sleep debt. I can often be pretty alert during these periods, though of course not as much as if I were wide awake. In such periods I don't notice microsleeping when I'm not resting my eyes, but supposedly you normally can't notice it anyway... - furrykef ( Talk at me) 17:26, 13 Jun 2005 (UTC)
I agree, this happens to me too. I think this may be some different kind of sleep, but scientists may classify it in microsleep. taylorr 20:33, 06 Jul 2005 (UTC)
Anyone have info? 24.255.11.232 09:06, 29 January 2006 (UTC)
Lol, falling asleep right after sex... how depressing to your partner.
Is it possible to automatically/subconsciously continue an activity while (micro)sleeping? I want to say yes, but I haven't been able to find a definite source for such a statement. As I understand it, sleepwalkers are capable of a number of tasks, so I don't think this would be out of the realm of possibility.
Out of personal experience, I once microslept during a mountain hike, probably as a result of exhaustion rather than sleep debt. Though I don't remember dozing off, I vividly recall waking up and realizing I had slept, all the while still walking along a dangerous trail with 30 kilos of equipment on my back. At the time I thought I had dozed off for 5 seconds, 10 at most, but according to the article, microsleeps can last "a fraction of a second," so maybe that's all it was.-- 92.104.130.4 ( talk) 03:40, 23 April 2008 (UTC)
Jclerman ( talk) 10:53, 23 April 2008 (UTC)
Losing time while driving doesn't have to be the result of microsleep. It is more likely the result of a conscious theta wave state. Some people can lose much larger gaps of time, without their driving, or other automatic behavior, being noticeably effected. —Preceding
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The third reference citation in this article is a broken link. Perhaps someone with some time can dig through the website and see if the article changed URL's or is in a different section of the website? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.5.155.8 ( talk) 06:39, 18 December 2009 (UTC)
Seems like this article is mostly focused on microsleep while driving... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.162.148.199 ( talk) 07:33, 22 October 2010 (UTC)
Hey All, I just edited this substantially as part of a class project. I tried to keep the text before to merge well with my edits. Please provide feedback, as appropriate.
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Amazing job of expanding this article from 4,832 to 28,784 bytes! Nice use of tables and images help engage readers.
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Hifzasakhi (
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I removed this image as unclear and unattractive. It has been replaced, so I won't remove it again without discussion. At first glance it's just a black blob. (A clearer image of closed eye(s) would be fine here.) I think it should be removed. Other opinions? Hordaland ( talk) 02:08, 27 November 2013 (UTC)
The claim that the Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident is related to microsleep is unsubstanciated and sensational. It should be removed. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 184.151.179.9 ( talk) 18:29, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
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FWIW, my personal opinion is that the abbreviations MS/MSs only serve to make the lead appear more jargony rather than less. These are not heavily used in the rest of the article at present. As a reader, I read "microsleeps" far more readily than "MSs". And it's not like I have any particular difficulty with acronyms or initialisms. When someone says "NASA", my brain goes "do you mean NASA or NAASA?" (National Association of Agri-Food Supervisory Agencies). Or when I hear "AI" my brain goes "do you mean artificial intelligence, artificial insemination, or avian influenza"? The abbreviations MS/MSs here, however, are ungainly to my eye, and better reserved for "multiple sclerosis" (good reason) or "manuscript" (weary ink-stained wretches). — MaxEnt 12:49, 6 September 2020 (UTC)
CO2 buildup can happen very quickly in enclosed operator cabs, such as cars and heavy equipment cabs, causing hypercapnia. One of the earliest symptoms is fatigue, and if levels continue to build, sleep. The article should address excessive CO2 build up as a cause of microsleep while driving, as the driver or operator exhaling in a small enclosed space with recirculation on can cause levels to build quickly, particularly in older vehicles. We've all experienced drowsiness while driving and often opening the window for a brief period allows you to regain alertness. LynneP65 ( talk) 15:24, 30 May 2023 (UTC)
Hey all, I was in process of creating an article called "Nodding off" but I figured that it would pretty much mean the same thing as this article. That being said, there doesn't seem to be much content relating to Microsleep as a result of drug use such as heroin, so I'd like to make a comment on here and say that "Nodding off" or "Nodding out" is basically the same thing as what is in this article, just that "Nodding off" and "Nodding out" are more often-than-not used as terms referring to Microsleep as a side effect of drugs. B3251 ( talk) 21:21, 2 November 2023 (UTC)
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Are you SURE this can't be expanded? -- Sgeo | Talk 18:58, Sep 19, 2004 (UTC)
Sometimes when I rest my eyes when tired, especially when I'm lying down, external noise like the droning hum of my computer's fan is intermittently shut out for a split second (sometimes longer). Is this a microsleep? It only happens when I'm tired, but not necessarily when I have significant sleep debt. I can often be pretty alert during these periods, though of course not as much as if I were wide awake. In such periods I don't notice microsleeping when I'm not resting my eyes, but supposedly you normally can't notice it anyway... - furrykef ( Talk at me) 17:26, 13 Jun 2005 (UTC)
I agree, this happens to me too. I think this may be some different kind of sleep, but scientists may classify it in microsleep. taylorr 20:33, 06 Jul 2005 (UTC)
Anyone have info? 24.255.11.232 09:06, 29 January 2006 (UTC)
Lol, falling asleep right after sex... how depressing to your partner.
Is it possible to automatically/subconsciously continue an activity while (micro)sleeping? I want to say yes, but I haven't been able to find a definite source for such a statement. As I understand it, sleepwalkers are capable of a number of tasks, so I don't think this would be out of the realm of possibility.
Out of personal experience, I once microslept during a mountain hike, probably as a result of exhaustion rather than sleep debt. Though I don't remember dozing off, I vividly recall waking up and realizing I had slept, all the while still walking along a dangerous trail with 30 kilos of equipment on my back. At the time I thought I had dozed off for 5 seconds, 10 at most, but according to the article, microsleeps can last "a fraction of a second," so maybe that's all it was.-- 92.104.130.4 ( talk) 03:40, 23 April 2008 (UTC)
Jclerman ( talk) 10:53, 23 April 2008 (UTC)
Losing time while driving doesn't have to be the result of microsleep. It is more likely the result of a conscious theta wave state. Some people can lose much larger gaps of time, without their driving, or other automatic behavior, being noticeably effected. —Preceding
unsigned comment added by
99.13.8.79 (
talk) 02:02, 29 November 2009 (UTC)
The third reference citation in this article is a broken link. Perhaps someone with some time can dig through the website and see if the article changed URL's or is in a different section of the website? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.5.155.8 ( talk) 06:39, 18 December 2009 (UTC)
Seems like this article is mostly focused on microsleep while driving... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.162.148.199 ( talk) 07:33, 22 October 2010 (UTC)
Hey All, I just edited this substantially as part of a class project. I tried to keep the text before to merge well with my edits. Please provide feedback, as appropriate.
Thanks, Jim Schwoebel ( talk) 22:37, 18 November 2013 (UTC)
1. Quality of Information: 2
2. Article size: 2
3. Readability: 2
4. Refs:2
5. Links:1
6. Responsive to comments:2
7. Formatting:2
8. Writing:2
9. Used real name or has real name on User TALK page:2
10. Outstanding?: 2
Amazing job of expanding this article from 4,832 to 28,784 bytes! Nice use of tables and images help engage readers.
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I liked the use of statistics to back up claims as well as to make the topic relevant and accessible for the lay audience.
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I liked it overall, but if you could have added additional graphics, then it will be even better. A graphic thats like a graph or chart will be really helpful.
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Used their real name.
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Healthy balance of scientific jargon and explanation. Nice job.
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I removed this image as unclear and unattractive. It has been replaced, so I won't remove it again without discussion. At first glance it's just a black blob. (A clearer image of closed eye(s) would be fine here.) I think it should be removed. Other opinions? Hordaland ( talk) 02:08, 27 November 2013 (UTC)
The claim that the Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident is related to microsleep is unsubstanciated and sensational. It should be removed. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 184.151.179.9 ( talk) 18:29, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
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FWIW, my personal opinion is that the abbreviations MS/MSs only serve to make the lead appear more jargony rather than less. These are not heavily used in the rest of the article at present. As a reader, I read "microsleeps" far more readily than "MSs". And it's not like I have any particular difficulty with acronyms or initialisms. When someone says "NASA", my brain goes "do you mean NASA or NAASA?" (National Association of Agri-Food Supervisory Agencies). Or when I hear "AI" my brain goes "do you mean artificial intelligence, artificial insemination, or avian influenza"? The abbreviations MS/MSs here, however, are ungainly to my eye, and better reserved for "multiple sclerosis" (good reason) or "manuscript" (weary ink-stained wretches). — MaxEnt 12:49, 6 September 2020 (UTC)
CO2 buildup can happen very quickly in enclosed operator cabs, such as cars and heavy equipment cabs, causing hypercapnia. One of the earliest symptoms is fatigue, and if levels continue to build, sleep. The article should address excessive CO2 build up as a cause of microsleep while driving, as the driver or operator exhaling in a small enclosed space with recirculation on can cause levels to build quickly, particularly in older vehicles. We've all experienced drowsiness while driving and often opening the window for a brief period allows you to regain alertness. LynneP65 ( talk) 15:24, 30 May 2023 (UTC)
Hey all, I was in process of creating an article called "Nodding off" but I figured that it would pretty much mean the same thing as this article. That being said, there doesn't seem to be much content relating to Microsleep as a result of drug use such as heroin, so I'd like to make a comment on here and say that "Nodding off" or "Nodding out" is basically the same thing as what is in this article, just that "Nodding off" and "Nodding out" are more often-than-not used as terms referring to Microsleep as a side effect of drugs. B3251 ( talk) 21:21, 2 November 2023 (UTC)