How long can a person go without sleep?!


Question: How long can a person go without sleep.?
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Although it is very unhealthy, there is no upper limit for how long you can go without sleep. You will certainly not necessarily die after x number of days without sleep.

Sleep is important for a number of reasons, not all of which medical science currently fully understands. However, in addition to just letting your muscles rest, it is known that sleep is integral to your serotonin and melatonin release cycles - two hormones important for regulating metabolism and mood. Prolonged periods without sleep tend to be associated with high stress, and these two conditions can feed each other until a serious psychotic episode results.

Lack of sleep is very unhealthy, and will tend to shorten lifespan, but it can't directly kill you.Health Question & Answer

Roughly about 72 hours or three days. After that, the body will automatically shut down and you will go to sleep wherever you may be.Health Question & Answer

i remember hearing on the discovery channel that a person will die after 10 days of no sleep. so technically you need sleep more than food. crazy.Health Question & Answer

trust me the most has got to be 3 or 4 days that is my longest. And if you dont sleep for more then that you start to hallucinate.Health Question & Answer

the longest i have made it is almost 3 days but you will get to the point where your not really awake but still not asleepHealth Question & Answer

a longggg time! drink coffeeeeeeeeHealth Question & Answer



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