Real Insomniacs Only - Sleep Disorders Message Board

reed7921 · 10-18-2003, 04:53 PM

If anyones ever stayed up for more than 72 hours I'd like to hear your. I'm thinking about doing it myself, so I'd like to hear what it is like.

Thanks

reed7921 · 10-22-2003, 11:06 AM

What's Up? I find it hard to believe that in a group of "insominiacs" that no one has stayed up for 3 days straight.

zavey · 10-28-2003, 11:50 PM

first off, why would you possibly WANT to do this? it sucks after the first 48 hours... you talk incessantly, you hallucinate, you're so tired but you just can't sleep and all your muscles hurt. can't imagine why you'd want to purposely try to stay up for 3 days straight. all i have to say is if you're trying to do this purposefully, then you're not an "insomniac" and you must be insane. some of us would practically kill for just one good night's sleep.

Ms. Potatohead · 11-04-2003, 03:52 PM

I've done it but not because I wanted to. I simply couldn't sleep, wasn't even drowsy, and I wasn't over-caffeinated nor do I do any kind of recreational stimulants. This happens a couple times a year and by the fourth night I just crash. But those three days and nights leading up to it are pure hell, that's for sure. There is no fun in this, believe me.

Canyondweller · 11-08-2003, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Ms. Potatohead

I've done it but not because I wanted to. I simply couldn't sleep, wasn't even drowsy, and I wasn't over-caffeinated nor do I do any kind of recreational stimulants. This happens a couple times a year and by the fourth night I just crash. But those three days and nights leading up to it are pure hell, that's for sure. There is no fun in this, believe me.

I feel like I could do this but why? I would be so overly tired and aggitated by the third day I would never go to sleep. I seldom get tired enough for sleep but if I don't get sleep my mind is not sharp nor are my reaction times, etc. so I have to take something.to even get a couple hours sleep.