How Long Could You Go Without Sleeping?
By rockvixen
@rockvixen (894)
United States
May 7, 2008 12:46am CST
Could you stay up for days at a time without sleep? How long do you think one can? I've stayed up 4 days straight once, not because I wanted to, but because I had not been able to get myself to sleep at that time.
Another reason I ask is, David Blaine is planning his next feat, which is to stay up for 12 days straight, no sleep. What do you think of this? Could you do this?
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10 responses
@liuqian (476)
• China
7 May 08
I cannot stand not sleep even 2 days!I like sleeping,it gives me energy and a feeling of refresh.If i have nothing to do tomorrow,maybe i ll get up at 10 or 11.But now we have to get up at 6:00,as our university have a tradition of morning run for students.I don't like it really.
And i think David Blaine's work is too tense.It's not good for his health.he should have a rest after this.But for me,if the job is what i like,i will also stay up for 12 days or longer!^^
@gadabout21 (388)
• Lithuania
8 May 08
Yes, it is very often thing for me because I'm an artist, study and I have a lot of work for lectures..
Also, I must make preparations for annual display, for expositions in different galleries and etc. Usually I don't sleep for 3-4 days if I have important event or have the term.
@gadabout21 (388)
• Lithuania
8 May 08
It is my life, my mode, my passion, so I'm not in torment.. but it can affect to your health, so better don't do it..
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@gadabout21 (388)
• Lithuania
13 May 08
I think my organism is already accustomed to this life mode :)
Sometimes I can sleep about 15 hours but it is naturally in my situation, I think.. :)
@elisa812 (3026)
• United States
9 May 08
I wouldn't want to go more than a full 24 hours without sleeping if I didn't have to. I don't even like going for that long without sleep if I can avoid it. I guess I could go for longer than that if I had to. I think the longest I was ever awake was about two days straight, and that was because I was traveling back home from overseas and had several connecting flights, so it was about a two day trip and I could never get to sleep on the plane cause I just don't sleep well on plane rides. Other than that, the only times I've stayed up overnight have been mostly just when I was cramming for exams or working on a big project at the last minute. I know I definitely couldn't go for 12 whole days without sleep! I honestly wouldn't want to try going without sleep for too long just cause I think I'd probably get sick and would just feel awful the whole time. lol
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@bork5111 (24)
• United States
9 May 08
44 hours is the most I went without sleep and it was terrible. The more I tried to sleep the harder it became to fall alseep. I was living in PA at the time and we drove to South Dakota. We left at night so I stayed up for a day and a half thinking I could sleep in the car. The problem was I never slept in the car. then the hours of being awake just kept getting more and more.
@keep_onwatch (2680)
• India
7 May 08
I cant stay up for days 2gether, not even 2 days, i just did for almost 24 hrs and thast it, im all tired and sick, and i need sleep. I just cannot stnad not to sleep. Actually i love sleeping and take a nap whenever possible, it refreshes me.
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@sincere4frdship (2228)
• India
13 May 08
well, I have gone through 3 days without sleeping once and I think I can go for that again ....
Thanks !!!
@maggiemoon (487)
• China
7 May 08
I never try to make that test for I think it's important to have regular work and rest habit.
The longest time I never have sleep is about 50 hours for some very reason.
