Can you die from not going to sleep?

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  • mal
    Confirmed User
    • Dec 2003
    • 1899

    #1

    Can you die from not going to sleep?

    i havent been to sleep in about 2 days. been drinking coffee every hour. can i die if i dont go to sleep for a week?
  • potter
    Confirmed User
    • Dec 2004
    • 6559

    #2
    No.

    (but since this message is too short)

    You could die from being too tired and not aware enough of your surroundings. i.e. sticking a fork in the toaster, walking out into traffic.

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    • Manowar
      jellyfish  
      • Dec 2003
      • 71528

      #3
      Hasnt happened to me yet, and i barely sleep, so i'm guessing no

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      • Pete
        Confirmed User
        • Jan 2001
        • 6617

        #4
        Yes you can.
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        • sean416
          Confirmed User
          • Feb 2004
          • 3633

          #5
          the coffee might kill ya, but that would probably take longer then 2 days, maybe 70 years. Hopefully you'll get some sleep before then. :D

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          • Platinumpimp
            Logos and such.
            • Jan 2004
            • 10214

            #6
            It has been proven that disturbed sleeping patterns will shorten your life. So you will not die from it instantly, if you find that a relief.
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            • jukeboxfrank
              Confirmed User
              • Apr 2004
              • 1207

              #7
              yes you sure can but it takes about 100 days without any sleep.


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              • woj
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                • Jul 2002
                • 47880

                #8
                after a while you will just pass out, and probably wake up with a huge headache...
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                • grumpy
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                  • Jan 2002
                  • 9870

                  #9
                  Originally posted by mal
                  i havent been to sleep in about 2 days. been drinking coffee every hour. can i die if i dont go to sleep for a week?
                  Thats one disturbing sugnature there.
                  Whats so funny about someone killing himself?
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                  • OG LennyT
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                    • Jun 2003
                    • 14345

                    #10
                    Originally posted by grumpy
                    Thats one disturbing sugnature there.
                    Whats so funny about someone killing himself?
                    He killed himself because he couldnt sleep.
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                    • grumpy
                      Too lazy to set a custom title
                      • Jan 2002
                      • 9870

                      #11
                      Originally posted by dvd316
                      He killed himself because he couldnt sleep.
                      So.. Still pretty disturbing.
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                      • DarkJedi
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                        • Feb 2001
                        • 28301

                        #12
                        http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/bb/neur...b3/Ledoux.html



                        One of the possible side effects of a continued lack of sleep is death. Usually this is the result of the fact that the immune system is weakened without sleep. The number of white blood cells within the body decreases, as does the activity of the remaining white blood cells. The body also decreases the amount of growth hormone produced (8). The ability of the body to metabolize sugar declines, turning sugar into fat. One study stated that people who sleep less than four hours per night are three times more likely to die within the next six years (11). Although the longest a human has remained awake was eleven days rats that are continually deprived of sleep die within two to five weeks, generally due to their severely weakened immune system (10), (11), (12).

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                        • comeplay
                          Confirmed User
                          • Nov 2004
                          • 1435

                          #13
                          i think that post is wrong i think the record is more then 11 days.
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                          • comeplay
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                            • Nov 2004
                            • 1435

                            #14
                            http://abc.net.au/science/sleep/facts.htm

                            "-The record for the longest period without sleep is 18 days, 21 hours, 40 minutes during a rocking chair marathon. The record holder reported hallucinations, paranoia, blurred vision, slurred speech and memory and concentration lapses. "
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                            • wyldblyss
                              Confirmed User
                              • Nov 2003
                              • 5779

                              #15
                              Sleep deprevation was used as a means of torture. You can suffer from hallunications, vomiting...you name it. Stop drinking coffee and go take a nap. You will get more accomplished when you are rested.

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                              • GTS Mark
                                Vrume Mark
                                • Jan 2001
                                • 20912

                                #16
                                Don't soldiers go through crazy sleep deprivation as part of their training in boot camp? I heard stories of Navy Seals going through almost a week of no sleep in their hell week.

                                DH

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                                • iwantchixx
                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                  • Oct 2002
                                  • 12860

                                  #17
                                  eventually your body will just shut down and you'll pass out on the spot. if you haven't taken care of yourself , IE: not eating, excessive physical activities, your heart 'could' give out though.

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                                  • VeriSexy
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                                    • Apr 2002
                                    • 25463

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by comeplay
                                    http://abc.net.au/science/sleep/facts.htm

                                    "-The record for the longest period without sleep is 18 days, 21 hours, 40 minutes during a rocking chair marathon. The record holder reported hallucinations, paranoia, blurred vision, slurred speech and memory and concentration lapses. "

                                    OMG I know people like Bill Gates use to work all week without sleeping and only sleep on weekends. I thought that was crazy enough.......
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                                    • mrthumbs
                                      salad tossing sig guy
                                      • Apr 2002
                                      • 11702

                                      #19
                                      i saw this docu on discovery about a guy who got this part of his brain damaged so he couldnt fall asleep.

                                      lasted a couple opf months before he died but went into a coma type of state after a few weeks.

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