How bad would it be if this was my sleeping schedule?

[Anonymous]

Pulling an allnighter and staying up for about 33 hours straight, and then getting 12-13 hours of sleep the next two-three nights, and then pulling another all nighter and staying up 30-40 hours?

I have done this twice, maybe three times this year. Some nights I just don't get that tired and if I'm a bit sleep deprived I get a LOT done. I did this Thursday night so on Friday around 8am I started cleaning the entire house and my car and did all my school work and my laundry. Then I was tired and went to bed early, slept 13 hours, slept 12 hours last night. Now it's 3:40am here and I think I am feeling pulling another all nighter and getting stuff done tomorrow... I don't know why I'm so productive when sleep deprived but whatever.

Is this bad for my body?

[mjc174]

I've personally have pulled many all nighters due to university course work such as finishing assignments, papers, projects and studying for exams. And just like from your experience, in the past I haven't slept for three days and the next day I would sleep 13-16 hours and pull an all nighter again. I haven't seen major drastic health problems from doing this, since I've been doing this for short-term. However, if you were to do this for a long-time, sleep deprivation will harm your health. Sleep is very important for your body since your body generally "repairs" itself when you sleep. So all in all, if you are planning to do this forever, I would say that you are doing harm to your body. But it's short-term due to you needing to complete a lot of work, I would say you're fine due to personal experience. However, everyone's experience is different. If you are really worried about your health, it's best to consult your doctor.

[Asker]

thank you.

[mjc174]

You're welcome and thanks for MHO!

[Anonymous]

It's bad for your body in the long run, but if you're only doing it for 1 week out of the year it isn't going to kill you.

I don't recommend doing things like driving if you do this though. I did this the other night (stayed up for 30 hours, slept for 16 hours, then stayed up for 36 hours) and I felt like I was high as hell. I had the same exact feeling as if I smoked 2 blunts and I have a pretty low tolerance since I don't smoke that often. Everything around me started moving in slow motion and I was super focused on one thing at a time. I was driving my friend home and the drive felt like it lasted 2.5 hours even though it was only 20 minutes. The car in front of me hit a deer and I swear it felt like I was in a video game nothing felt real at all.

So yeah stay off the road if you're going to do this. That's probably the most risky thing I've ever done in my life

[Zango91]

Altered sleep status is bad for the body. But most of the times I had to be awake For 40 hours (occupational hazard). My record time is 96 hours without sleep. The highest safe time is 5 days, after that your brain suffers permanent damage. After 11 days without sleep, u die. Once or twice in a year can't hurt.

[Kkaos]

It is good to keep a consistent sleep schedule. But if you seem to be handling it, it can't be too bad. Just listen to your body I guess, if it is bad, you'll feel it.

[Asker]

it feels crazy and it is exhausting but exhilarating haha.

[thisGUYknows]

Doesn't seem healthy but people are different. After 2am, my brain refuses to do any learning. A couple times a year doesn't seem bad tho. But like another person said, don't drive or make life changing decisions during that time lol

[Mesonfielde]

Only you can know as you are the one with experience about your own body, although I personally pass out and fall asleep after being awake for exactly 16 hours.

[Asker]

haha. You probably also have energy after sleeping. I don't.

[Mesonfielde]

I wish. But if I stay up any longer I get headaches. If I wanted to be truly healthy I would be on a 15-9 daily schedule.

[Blueeyes81]

Are you taking adderall or some other ADD medication. Generally speaking sleep deprivation is not good.

[Asker]

nope I'm not

[slackercruster]

Doable when young. Bad when older.

[Klaatu51]

that's weird yet not bad i guess LOL