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Brad Russ · 11-09-2008, 10:24 PM

For me it was over 70 hours, and that has happened a couple times. When I first went on adderol, (legalized speed), I was constantely awake for up to 60hours or more at a time on several occasions. I remember how when I would get around the 60 hour mark, I'd always get this swishing sound in my ears, and I'd be so desperate for sleep, I'd literally feel like I was going crazy. Once the adderol got in my system though, it started having the opposite effect, to where it would actually help my mind slow down, which in turn would help me to fall asleep. But yeah, those days of 60+ hours without sleep weren't fun, and I'm glad they're over. What's the longest you all can recall going without sleep, and how did the lack of sleep affect you physically?

PunkyP0WER · 11-09-2008, 11:14 PM

i think the longest was 36 hours. i had woke up at 3pm then worked 3rd shift and immediately after had to go catch a train in new haven. ct to see a yankees day game. then we went sight seeing in nyc after the game. we didn't get home to midnight and i was so overtired i couldn't fall asleep for a couple more hours.

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Karen* · 11-09-2008, 11:52 PM

Probably that one time I was stranded in Rochester / Washington DC trying to get home to California.

I got home from a concert at about midnight, but couldn't go back to sleep cuz I had to be at the airport at 5AM. To make a long story short (I posted it in another thread though), I couldn't get on a plane back to San Francisco till about 12:30AM the next morning, so I guess that was about 41 hours without sleep, counting back to 8AM when I woke up the day of the concert.

Wreckless · 11-10-2008, 12:07 AM

I'm always staying up lol, I'm definitely an all night kind of guy. Probably 2/3 days I've stayed up the most. But I've pulled all nighters so many times.

Stormtracker TF · 11-10-2008, 12:45 AM

Even though I do a lot of all-nighters, the most I ever have gone is 46 hours last spring.

Chelsea · 11-10-2008, 12:46 AM

A *mere* 31 hours.

BarneyFife · 11-10-2008, 12:58 AM

72 hours or three days.

browneyes106 · 11-10-2008, 01:24 AM

The longest I went without sleep was about three days. This was right after my older brother died.

Schmoopie · 11-10-2008, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by browneyes106

The longest I went without sleep was about three days. This was right after my older brother died.

I'm sorry to hear about your brother.

Actually I'm a nightowl anyway, so staying up for hours at time is nothing for me. It's terrible, though I and I really should stop.

Andrea

Ags2000 · 11-10-2008, 11:42 PM

Over a week. Before my depression was finally diagnosed I had MAJOR problems sleepings. Once I was diagnosed and on medication, that dropped but I would still be up for several days at a time. Over time I went back to normal sleeping patterns.

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veggie-tari-jenn · 11-11-2008, 02:53 AM

three or four days..when my Mom was admitted to the hospital and they had no idea what was wrong with her....I stayed at the hospital untill all the tests were done....I went home three days later and couldnt even really sleep then.

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11-09-2008, 10:24 PM	#1
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	Longest you recall ever going without sleep For me it was over 70 hours, and that has happened a couple times. When I first went on adderol, (legalized speed), I was constantely awake for up to 60hours or more at a time on several occasions. I remember how when I would get around the 60 hour mark, I'd always get this swishing sound in my ears, and I'd be so desperate for sleep, I'd literally feel like I was going crazy. Once the adderol got in my system though, it started having the opposite effect, to where it would actually help my mind slow down, which in turn would help me to fall asleep. But yeah, those days of 60+ hours without sleep weren't fun, and I'm glad they're over. What's the longest you all can recall going without sleep, and how did the lack of sleep affect you physically?
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11-09-2008, 11:14 PM	#2
PunkyP0WER Member Senior Member Join Date: May 23, 2008 Location: MACY*S on 34th St. Posts: 1,908	i think the longest was 36 hours. i had woke up at 3pm then worked 3rd shift and immediately after had to go catch a train in new haven. ct to see a yankees day game. then we went sight seeing in nyc after the game. we didn't get home to midnight and i was so overtired i couldn't fall asleep for a couple more hours. FAITH IS BELIEVING IN THINGS WHEN COMMON SENSE TELLS YOU NOT TO - Fred Gailey & Doris Walker, MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET
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11-09-2008, 11:52 PM	#3
Karen* paradox. Forum Superstar Join Date: Jan 08, 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 28,365	Probably that one time I was stranded in Rochester / Washington DC trying to get home to California. I got home from a concert at about midnight, but couldn't go back to sleep cuz I had to be at the airport at 5AM. To make a long story short (I posted it in another thread though), I couldn't get on a plane back to San Francisco till about 12:30AM the next morning, so I guess that was about 41 hours without sleep, counting back to 8AM when I woke up the day of the concert.
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11-10-2008, 12:45 AM	#5
Stormtracker TF Happy Easter! Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: Jul 19, 2002 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 102,598	Even though I do a lot of all-nighters, the most I ever have gone is 46 hours last spring.
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11-10-2008, 12:46 AM	#6
Chelsea Semi-retired Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Washington Posts: 5,727	A mere 31 hours.
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11-10-2008, 12:07 AM	#4
Wreckless Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 04, 2007 Location: Banned Posts: 9,406	I'm always staying up lol, I'm definitely an all night kind of guy. Probably 2/3 days I've stayed up the most. But I've pulled all nighters so many times.

11-10-2008, 12:58 AM	#7
BarneyFife Retired Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 02, 2008 Posts: 8,459	72 hours or three days.
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11-10-2008, 01:24 AM	#8
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,097	The longest I went without sleep was about three days. This was right after my older brother died.

11-10-2008, 11:42 PM	#10
Ags2000 Red 2/13/90 -1/5/06 Forum Veteran Join Date: May 02, 2001 Location: Candyland Posts: 5,544	Over a week. Before my depression was finally diagnosed I had MAJOR problems sleepings. Once I was diagnosed and on medication, that dropped but I would still be up for several days at a time. Over time I went back to normal sleeping patterns. D
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11-11-2008, 02:53 AM	#11
veggie-tari-jenn SARCASTIC COUPON PRINCESS!! Eternal Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 13, 2008 Posts: 1,882	three or four days..when my Mom was admitted to the hospital and they had no idea what was wrong with her....I stayed at the hospital untill all the tests were done....I went home three days later and couldnt even really sleep then. Peace Love and Happiness Please Recycle..Go Green!! Jenn