Before they just collapse and start snoozin no matter what. And what strain does it put on the person.
2006-07-04 14:33:47 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
I can remember in Marine Corps boot camp going around 56 hours with no sleep the first few days. By the end of it, I can remember several people falling asleep on their feet. When asked questions, we would sometimes give the most far out answers.
2006-07-04 14:37:59 · answer #1 · answered by Darius 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is probably no answer for this question that will be a constant for all persons - there will be a huge varience depending on how strong the individual is both mentally and physically.
I have gone two weeks without one wink and I have to say the mental strain was great. I did not at anytime collapse and dont know that I ever would. So - I doubt you will find an answer to that part of your question.
The strain ??? it cant be good.
2006-07-04 21:39:41 · answer #2 · answered by drewwers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure how long continuously, but I went without sleep for 8.5 months with my first daughter (she didn't sleep through the night until then). Every two hours she needed to eat. That meant that through the day I was up, and through the night (around 11pm to 6am) I was up every 2 hours to feed her for about 1/2-hour to 45-mins at a time.
It sucked.
2006-07-04 21:38:09 · answer #3 · answered by professionalfemale01 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We learned in Psych Class that they keeped a guy awake on purpose for 11 days. Apparently you can die from sleep deprivation, but it would take like 2 weeks. Impossible to due unless someone is keeping you awake.
2006-07-04 21:41:49 · answer #4 · answered by johnhategoblins 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Decades. No one ever died from lack of sleep per se. Look it up on a search engine. I think one guy didn't sleep for 30 or 40 years (he chose not to).
2006-07-04 21:39:40 · answer #5 · answered by D J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
after 72 hours the persons mental stabillity starts to break down. i beleive i heard once of a man who stayed awake for 14 days drug free...but you will start to go insaine. science has never been able to determin why we need sleep, just that we do need sleep.....
2006-07-04 21:40:50 · answer #6 · answered by redspir8 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think some people with some type of depression can go a week without sleeping.
2006-07-04 21:38:46 · answer #7 · answered by Fire 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know bout anyone but 3 days and im out..cold
2006-07-04 21:39:37 · answer #8 · answered by sinful vampyra 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are some people that have this condition and they cannot sleep for years and years how productive could you be ahh forget what its called you can google it
2006-07-04 21:40:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can go forever with out sleep but you have to keep eating carbs and it also shortens you life alot
2006-07-04 21:38:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋