i went through a period of delibratley staying up late at night cos i wanted to escape the nightmares. now i cant get to sleep at all and im constantley tired. will this do me any harm at all?
2006-09-01 03:25:12 · 23 answers · asked by stupid 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
You won't be able to concentrate as well and it may make driving more dangerous.
Apparently severe sleep deprevation can kill you as well!!
I'd advise seeing your GP and getting something to help you sleep. Body needs time to recharge.
2006-09-01 03:27:19 · answer #1 · answered by Wafflebox 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since I suffer from insomnia as well, this one should be easy for me.
Side effects of insomnia:
Loss of concentration,
Loss of energy,
Loss of sight, (sounds wierd, but true)
Loss of balance,
Loss of memory,
and the most important; you just can't get to sleep, whatever you try to do (been there, done that :( )
There are actually a few more effects, but to be honest, I just can't remember them..
I hope this helps a bit
2006-09-01 03:48:32 · answer #2 · answered by lolkedouma 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are having a hard time getting sleep, over the counter sleep aids are fairly safe. The best thing is to sleep 8 hours and no more. Oversleeping can actually make the problem worse.
As for side-effects, tiredness, lack of concentration, and irritability are common. You will not die from not sleeping well, and probably, you are getting more sleep than you think, but not enough to keep your body happy.
2006-09-01 03:31:20 · answer #3 · answered by nmtgirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Indeed it will. Your body needs sleep to repair itself. Usually, Insomnia is caused by stress or by disturbances in the normal sleeping/waking cycle. Insomnia can occur when you first go to sleep, or may manifest as restless sleeping or early awakening.
Headaches, shortness of breath, daytime tiredness, muscle pain, or difficulty concentrating are some of the symptoms that can be caused from insomnia.
2006-09-01 03:37:54 · answer #4 · answered by quick_silver223 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It appears to effect different people differently. I drink coffee all day long and it's usually the last thing before going to bed with no sleep problems. Others can't tolerate coffee or caffeine beverages after noon without suffering sleep disturbances.
2016-03-17 06:03:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sleep deprivation impairs your ability to think, to handle stress, to maintain a healthy immune system, and to moderate your emotions. Total sleep deprivation is fatal: lab rats denied the chance to rest die within two to three weeks.
Concentration levels drop
Memory becomes impaired
Speech becomes slurred and fragmented
Mental reaction time slows
Decision-making abilities are compromised
Hallucinations are possible
Fine motor functions diminish
Muscle strength and endurance drops, in part due to lowered glucose metabolism
Appetite tends to increase, which can lead to weight gain
2006-09-01 03:34:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
that answer from jessiekatrop or whatever her name is so so wrong she doesn't know ****. There are side affects from insomina:
You get irritable
Angry
can't concentrate
don't enjoy things you used to
now physical apperances if you don't get sleep your body doesn't have a chance to repair itself you get spots, bruise easily, pick up infections more. these are just a few.
Get to the doctors as the longer you go without sleep the worse the symptoms, you can have delusion episodes basically you can go insane. GET TO THE DOCTORS or your body will crash and you will have your job cut out for yourself.
2006-09-01 03:38:04 · answer #7 · answered by jules 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mood swings, lack of concentration, weight loss/gain, irritability, hallucinations, impared judgement and coordination, anxiety, warped perceptions, physical illness... Death.
Yes, sleep depravation is bad for you. This I know.
If you deliberately stayed awake through the night because of nightmares then you have issues that should be addressed. E-mail the Samaritans...
2006-09-01 03:49:27 · answer #8 · answered by Simon D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The body does require time for rest as this is the period in which there is repair, restoration and growth. The side effect is potential fatal and I would seek help.
2006-09-05 02:40:48 · answer #9 · answered by insane2mad 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lack of sleep can cause problems with appetite, heighten stress and anxiety, physical reactions (headaches, stomach troubles), give you the shakes, stop your reaction times, blurred vision, hallucinations
If your so tired, it can give you living nightmares - read that somewhere. Think they mean the hallucinations and distorted thoughts.
Stop eating cheese before you go to bed!!
2006-09-01 03:34:14 · answer #10 · answered by Smiler 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋