What If You Stopped Sleeping

Lack of sleep

It doesn't just make you grumpy.

it can kill you

The United Nations is also considering sleep deprivation

A form of torture.

And the longer it lasts, the worse it gets.

The effects of sleep deprivation vary from person to person.

But generally the effect increases over time. Only 48 hours without sleep are considered.

extreme sleep deprivation,

But before that it will probably go crazy.

After 18 hours without sleep,

You may feel a little drunk.

that night owl is equivalent

With a blood alcohol concentration of 0.05%,

What you get when you drink 3-4 cups

Within 2 hours.

sleepless 24 hours,

that the BAK comparison she jumped to 0.1%,

Exceeds legal driving limits for each state.

You may feel light-headed, less alert, or uncoordinated.

As if wearing a sleepy beer glass

Including diplopia or blurred vision. This is because sleep deprivation is alleviated.

The ability of our brain cells to talk to each other.

When you actually drink

Drowsiness can enhance its effect.

And while caffeine may make you feel

A few hours more awake,

It only works up to a certain point.

a day and a half later

This all got worse and could get even worse.

more likely than usual to get sick

Because your body can't fight like normal,

By that time, your brain and body will be very tired.

begin to experience microsleep,

a slight sleep stage, perhaps about 30 seconds,

you may not notice. Really annoying and even dangerous

When driving a car, etc.

And there is the possibility of hallucinations.

Visual distortion is the most common.

Double the size of your water bottle

Or move in space.

But you can also experience sensational

or hallucinations,

feel like someone's not there

tapping on the shoulder or calling his name. [Whispering to avoid hearing ghosts]

At 48 hours, it's literally torture.

This is why there are studies on extreme sleep deprivation.

It is now prohibited by law in most countries.

Two days without sleep can wreak havoc on you.

start to get out of touch with reality.

hallucinations get worse

You can even become depersonalized.

Feeling out of touch with reality

It may or may not involve an out-of-body experience.

Applying extreme anxiety, irritability, stress, fatigue,

No wonder the UN doesn't allow it

such deprivation. Can't think of anything after 72 hours

Anything but hitting hay.

Forget simple tasks.

Changing clothes, looking for snacks, etc.

You may feel overwhelmed, partly because of fatigue

partly because of their ability to regulate their emotions

It's basically out the window.

Your hallucinations may become more complicated.

Create fully formed images of people, bears, etc.

Or maybe it's a car you shouldn't drive.

in at least four previous sleep studies

Participants reported common hallucinations,

In the so-called hat phenomenon,

This is basically a tightness around the head

like wearing a hat. All of this opens the door to paranoia,

depression and delusions.

This makes her spend over 96 hours without sleep.

Say goodbye to real people.

Worse hallucinations and paranoia

Lack of sleep can lead to psychosis

A perfect snapshot from the real world.

Historically, women have been accused of being witches

I was awake long enough to cause this psychosis. The judge will consider their visions and confessions,

That leads to women's beliefs.

Well, the fifth day is sometimes called the turning point.

This is the danger zone.

mental health is declining

Solidify your delusion as your new reality.

At some point the brain stops working properly

in ways that can lead to organ failure

and rarely died. Luckily recovered from lack of sleep

It's as easy as catching up on sleep

But if you're regularly sleep-deprived,

Seeking long-term results

Weight gain, acne, headaches, etc.

Above all, high blood pressure.

And it may take weeks to get back on track.

According to one study

they take four days to recover

Losing an hour of sleep.

Instead of going to bed late, try to go to bed early.

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