What is the longest you have gone without sleep?

United States
October 31, 2006 2:27pm CST
48 hours is about my max.
16 responses
• India
2 Nov 06
1 day = 24 hrs not more
@Cortney (3980)
• United States
2 Nov 06
Almost 3 days and then I slept for about 16 hrs. I was in the hospital and could not sleep at all.
@Jshean20 (14349)
• Canada
2 Nov 06
Wow. 24 hours is my max...how did you pull off 48 without falling over?? lol
@Inklings (1255)
• United States
2 Nov 06
Two days for me, too. And even at that, I am not myself. Funny, I posted this same question before I read yours!
@the_vicar (1477)
• United States
2 Nov 06
I work the GY shift and so I ahve missed a lot of sleep...once I held down a second job and only got 2 hours a day for a week....I shouda joined the SEALS!!!!!!!!
@sc00ter (125)
• United States
2 Nov 06
probably just under 48 hours. Waited and waited for my cousin (like a brother to me) to have his 1st set of twins born. OH it took forever but was so well worth the wait!
@ssh123 (31073)
• India
31 Oct 06
I did not sleep for 36 hours and I could not continue that as I felt slightly sleepy. These 36 hours, I was doing one work or the other. Mostly I was involved in the exhibition display work and that had to be completed by night. The work went on from early morning, through afternoon, through night and next day evening. But then I slept for 20 hours after the event.
@Mommamea (1215)
• United States
31 Oct 06
eyes - blood shot eyeballs
about 3 days as far as I can remember. Although I usually just keep going til I pass out since I don't sleep much anyway.
@wilson81 (343)
• Malaysia
31 Oct 06
I'm think is 40 hours without even a nap, this happened when I was in the final exam of my degree. :)
• United States
2 Nov 06
honestly I think it is less than 24 hours. I suck at trying to stay up.
@meeoww (1174)
• United States
31 Oct 06
Around 72 hrs, then I get pretty useless.
@adonica (439)
• United States
31 Oct 06
around 48 hrs is my limit to.
• United States
31 Oct 06
oh with out sleep , i cant more than 40 hours.. or else ill have to sleep with my eyes open :-)
• India
31 Oct 06
the longest 40 hours of my life......during my previous examination...... that was a bad experience..... i expect to do so this month too.....more exams coming up.........
@lesterdsa (1638)
• India
31 Oct 06
48 hrs worked day and night non stop believe it or not but i did
• United States
31 Oct 06
About the same amount of time as you but perhaps in the 50 some odd hour range, which I attempted just over ten years ago.