Is it possible to override the need for sleep?

[Purple Banana]

There was a novel I also read regarding this one wolf researcher in far north Canada- the man followed the wild wolf pack's behaviors, and in turn, he had to learn to sleep like them- sleeping for 2-3 hours every 4-5 hours.

When he returned home, he found he was much more energized and productive if he was following a similar sleep schedule to the wolves. I think that would be optimal, but probably not practical for a 9-5 job, but still- I'd love to try it.

[Eazy]

well im 19, and as a rule of thumb i dnt sleep at weekends go bed thursday about 3/4 am get up half 6 go to college come home at about 7pm, go bet 1/2 ish maybe 3. wake up 9 or 10 am, start my 3 day weekend with spiffs n all sorts of mind candy, go bed sunday about 2am, get up 6, college monday go bed about 12 get up 6 n repeat the week... sleep sucks cant waste weekend time!!!

[NextLineIsMine]

I know what your thinking of, im an avid Pop sci reader too. The drugs exist now and are prescribed to narcoleptic patients only. Its a new class of drugs which are not stimulants, the heart does not beat faster, there is no "speedy" feel the user is not excessively alert like on amphetamines but does not feel mental weariness at all.

BTW I found it its called Modafinil

[DreadConches]

Yeah, thats one (thanks for looking), but there is also one that has an alphanumeric name that is being produced by some branch of the military and is still in development. Maybe I will look.