Can you force yourself to stay awake?

@augusta123 (10229)
April 10, 2026 2:57pm CST
I slept maybe 8 hours in the last 48hours, because I've been super busy with a lot of business ideas. Usually I find it hard to stay awake for lengthy periods, but I was able too. Have you ever forced your body to stay awake?
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Amber
@AmbiePam (119937)
• United States
10 Apr
I can usually make myself stay up if I have caffeine at my disposal.
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (121692)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10 Apr
I usually get off of my chair and walk around the home to stay awake.
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (121692)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
11 Apr
@augusta123 For about 15 minutes or 30 minutes to get cramps out of my legs.
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@augusta123 (10229)
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11 Apr
For how long?
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@augusta123 (10229)
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12 Apr
@Deepizzaguy Is the cramps arthritis?
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Toni
@toniganzon (76928)
• Philippines
11 Apr
Yes. when I was in my youth I could stay awake for 36 hours without a nap at all.
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Toni
@toniganzon (76928)
• Philippines
12 Apr
@augusta123 I was a university student with tons of things to do. It's quite normal.
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@augusta123 (10229)
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12 Apr
@toniganzon Great, but after 36 hours you won't be able to stay awake again right?
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@augusta123 (10229)
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11 Apr
Wow, 36hours that long
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Go Crossbones
@crossbones27 (52845)
• Mojave, California
11 Apr
I have a bit and you are right, its usually something worth staying up for. Most times it ends badly so do not do it often.
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@augusta123 (10229)
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11 Apr
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@augusta123 (10229)
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11 Apr
Okay
Vybe Confidence
@vybeconfidence (22)
• Lagos, Nigeria
11 Apr
Well, it's fine. Not everyone can, not everyone should, and definitely not everyone should stay that long.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (148562)
• Roseburg, Oregon
10 Apr
Not anymore I am retired and I can stay awake or sleep when I want.
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@augusta123 (10229)
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10 Apr
Okay, good
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Jimbo45
@Ineeddentures (32898)
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10 Apr
Have you ever forced your body to stay awake? Yes One time I took a party pill that kept me awake for four days It was really weird By the end of the third day I was crying because ai couldn't sleep lol
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@augusta123 (10229)
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11 Apr
Can you stay awake without taking any pill
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@augusta123 (10229)
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11 Apr
Can you stay awake without taking any pills?
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Jimbo45
@Ineeddentures (32898)
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11 Apr
@augusta123 Well maybe for 2 days
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Vybe Confidence
@vybeconfidence (22)
• Lagos, Nigeria
11 Apr
As an academic research writer and non-academic writer, it’s a norm for me. Starting from home, as well as my primary, secondary, and tertiary school. SLEEPING WAS & IS MY GREATEST FOE. Spoiler Alert: No Stimulants!
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@augusta123 (10229)
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11 Apr
Good
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Vybe Confidence
@vybeconfidence (22)
• Lagos, Nigeria
11 Apr
@augusta123, I won't call it "Good." (I think you meant "Good" as in Good Good.) Eventually, it gets to a point where I do not want to SLEEP anyone or in some cases when I really want to so badly, but I just can't; regardless, it's not healthy. That's why I sometimes FORCE myself to, or TRY to SLEEP. As Valeriann, my friend will say: "The brain depletes so much energy; hence, rest is important for the body." Moreover, I think it's a combination of both FOCUS and FORCE. The mind FOCUSES on achieving a goal by exerting FORCE on the body. So . . . What are your thoughts?