The data doesn't become representative of what you're trying to test (long term use), until after it's stabilized or tolerance is developed.
For example, imagine you're testing a stimulant which keeps you from sleeping the first few days, but eventually helps you focus better and sleep normal. You can't use the sleep deprived data from the beginning of the cycle if your goal is to identify the effects of using it long term.
I guess it's obvious, but I was just pointing out that it takes longer to do a self experiment on something that has effects which change gradually over time vs something that can be assumed to stabilize quickly.
I'm thinking that it should be possible to decide when to sleep based on reduced performance.
Can anyone suggest a tool for that purpose? Perhaps some reaction time testing software?
I guess I would have to track myself during the day to make a baseline, which is fine.
But without some sort of test I end up staying up way pass effectiveness, which is a waste of my time.
-Robin