Longest time spent awake
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Topic: Longest time spent awake
Posted By: RoeDent
Subject: Longest time spent awake
Date Posted: October 14 2010 at 09:30
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What is the longest amount of time you've spent without sleep? Started by a guy who only got 4 hours sleep last night. |
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Posted By: DisgruntledPorcupine
Date Posted: October 14 2010 at 09:32
| Over 48 hours. |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: October 14 2010 at 09:32
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About 41 hours, but I could not stand this now. I was 21 at the time... ------------- 
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Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: October 14 2010 at 09:40
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I've stayed up over 36 hours a few times.
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Posted By: RoeDent
Date Posted: October 14 2010 at 09:44
| Longest I've managed to stay awake has been just over 20 hours, this February. Woke up at 2am (after all of 2 hours of sleep) to watch the Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony, then various things happened which stopped me from falling asleep (going out etc.), so I managed to stay awake until around 11pm. |
Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: October 14 2010 at 09:47
| Around 36, I think. |
Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: October 14 2010 at 09:51
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Poll specification suggestion: how long you can stay awake without the use of drugs (caffeine included for God Mode). A thought came to mind: I have a friend who claimed to have stayed awake 4+ days while on I think it was crystal meth. So yeah, that's kind of cheating. He was also a chronic lier so take that as you will. ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: October 14 2010 at 10:01
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After one day I start to hallucinate. I like sleep. I'm not sure I've quite ever made it to a whole two days. Much more fun being an insomniac... ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: October 14 2010 at 10:03
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When I was 19 my body somehow got on this 32-hour clock. I would be wide awake for 16 hours and would sleep for 16 hours. During the sleep mode I could not even will myself awake or get out of bed. It was so bizarre and I hated it.
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Posted By: A Person
Date Posted: October 14 2010 at 10:07
| I can't remember the longest I've been awake, I do know it was more than a day and less than two but I didn't watch a clock or anything. |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: October 14 2010 at 10:11
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A couple of years ago I pulled an all-nighter on April 14th-April 15th preparing client tax returns. I was probably at work from 8:00 AM on the 14th until 8:00 PM on the 15th. I was running on adrenaline. ------------- 
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: October 14 2010 at 10:16
Best when you're not sleeping not to watch a clock. Watch infomercials, much better.  Unless you're intentionally trying to stay awake.------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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A Person wrote:Posted By: A Person
Date Posted: October 14 2010 at 10:18
I think I just decided one night to see how long I could stay up, I probably spent most of my time on the computer playing GunZ.  I had stayed up almost 24 hours multiple times doing that anyway.  |
Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: October 14 2010 at 10:30
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36-48 for me.
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Posted By: RoeDent
Date Posted: October 14 2010 at 10:30
| During my spell mentioned above, I did have several cups of coffee, but in the afternoon I was propelled by the thrill of seeing Wales beat Scotland (albeit on TV) in dramatic fashion during the Six Nations rugby tournament. |
Posted By: Stooge
Date Posted: October 14 2010 at 11:00
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The longest I can recall staying up was probably from around 8:30 AM one day to around 11:30 AM the next day. I had to catch an early morning flight, but I had to stay in a hotel room with my parents. My dad's snoring kept me up all night, so I took a nap on the following day after arriving at my destination. I guess you can chalk me down for 27 hours. |
Posted By: Lozlan
Date Posted: October 14 2010 at 11:21
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Over 48 hours. And not by choice. I suffer from pretty severe obsessive compulsive disorder, and for years now my obsessions have centered around sleep. About three summers ago I had a series of panic attacks that lasted several days...I think I was ultimately awake for over 52 hours before my doctor prescribed some Ambien to put me down. It happens periodically, and it always sucks...this summer I was fired from my job following a completely sleepless night, so I ended up having multiple weeks of panic attacks, sleeping about every third night. It's always much worse than simply being tired - my body starts panicking, I can't think of anything but how long it's been since I last slept, and I essentially become a zombie. I now have a standing prescription for Ambien, which helps a lot: just knowing that it's there when I need it is a godsend, although I had to work really hard at first not to develop an addiction. In short, sleep deprivation sucks. ------------- Certified Obscure Prog Fart. http://scottjcouturier.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow - The Loose Palace of Exile - My first novel, The Mask of Tamrel, now available on Amazon and Kindle |
Posted By: The T
Date Posted: October 14 2010 at 12:05
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Probably around 40 hours. A couple of times. By personal choice (in a way). Stupid it was. ------------- 
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Posted By: yanch
Date Posted: October 14 2010 at 13:26
Some where between 24 and 36 hours. New company I was part owner of had our first major order to fill and a tough deadline to meet and every thing that could go wrong did! Along with 5 co-workers we just kept going until we got the last truck loaded. The drive home afterwards was quite an adventure! 
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Posted By: thellama73
Date Posted: October 14 2010 at 13:29
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Never done more than forty hours or so. I can go longer without eating than I can without sleeping.
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Posted By: CPicard
Date Posted: October 14 2010 at 13:31
| Once, I slept over 48 hours. But, nowadays, thanks to coffee, anguish, depression, I can sleep 5 hours per night before going to work (but the next day, I look like I have the worst hangover of my life) |
Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: October 14 2010 at 13:41
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Some years ago, a client was captured by the tyranny for expressing his ideas, so I went to stay with him in order to avoid any "accident", normally we are allowed to take turns with our assistants, but the officer in charge said that only a registered lawyer could stay. I asked a couple of friends, but none of them wanted to confront the government, so I had to stay 38 hours awaken, just when I was falling asleep, the lawyers of an association dedicated to protect innocent people sent me a replacement and then start sending more lawyers to take 6 hours turns. But the guy had to recognize the new lawyers officially before every turn. I slept 12 hours after that and still felt tired. Iván ------------- 
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Posted By: Chris S
Date Posted: October 14 2010 at 14:14
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a long long time ++ 48 hours........messes with your reality, your mind goes all whacky and coffee just make sit worse ------------- ...As I venture through the slipstream, between the viaducts in your dreams...[/COLOR] |
Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: October 14 2010 at 16:39
| I run away from home a long time ago and roamed on the streets of the city for about 4 days if I recall well until getting some proper sleep. |
Posted By: JJLehto
Date Posted: October 14 2010 at 16:43
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36 hours (crap which one do I pick!?) And I did that, as with all my long stay ups, WITHOUT caffeine or anything. |
Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: October 14 2010 at 16:50
I have been awake my whole life.....yrs is not a poll choice
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Posted By: June
Date Posted: October 14 2010 at 17:24
| Probably not more than 36, I'd say. And that was back in college. Couldn't do it now. |
Posted By: zappaholic
Date Posted: October 14 2010 at 19:38
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I've had more than my share of sleepless nights. Not by choice either - I have insomnia occasionally and it's no picnic. ------------- "Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard." -- H.L. Mencken |
Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: October 14 2010 at 19:42
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I've had involuntary nights as well, but usually they don't last as long as the times I just stay up. As you say though, they're no picnic.
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Posted By: Conor Fynes
Date Posted: October 14 2010 at 19:47
| According to this poll; at time of reading this, 7 people actively snort cocaine. |
Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: October 14 2010 at 21:44
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I'm in a tech theater program. Once we got to the theater at 6 AM, and didnt leave until 6 AM the next day ------------- http://ow.ly/8ymqg" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: Formentera Lady
Date Posted: October 15 2010 at 07:52
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A few years ago I played one of the strategic computer games more than 2 days without sleep. Meanwhile, I have forgotten, which game it was, and it did not happen again, luckily! |
Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: October 15 2010 at 12:27
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Remember what happened to APU after 96 hours without sleep: Iván -------------
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Posted By: aapatsos
Date Posted: October 15 2010 at 14:21
^ good one
I guess about 36-48 is where I stand (not doing this anymore) |
Posted By: himtroy
Date Posted: October 15 2010 at 15:12
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Over 48. I woke up early, drove to a friends apartment 2 hrs away, hung out there all night and didn't sleep for some reason. Then I drove back home the next morning and hung out with some people all day. Towards the end of this night I was talked into going on an ......lets just say adventure.. with a friend. You know, the kind of adventures that last between 10 and 12 hours, make things more interesting, make music absolutely dominant, and keep you awake for a long time. The sleep after that was perhaps the best sleep ever.
And eating wise, I definitely go through days where I look back and realise I didn't eat anything. I could definitely go two days without food. ------------- Which of you to gain me, tell, will risk uncertain pains of hell? I will not forgive you if you will not take the chance. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: October 15 2010 at 20:50
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24-36. It was like a day and some hours. I'm pretty sure I've never actually hit 36 hours. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: jammun
Date Posted: October 15 2010 at 21:30
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I drew a 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM the next day shift last weekend, which I suppose is 37 hours. Fortunately the last 8 hours involved beer and football and the work part was over and done. At my age I can't do these too often. ------------- Can you tell me where we're headin'? Lincoln County Road or Armageddon. |
Posted By: JJLehto
Date Posted: October 15 2010 at 21:40
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My goodness at 36 hours I don't think I physically could have gone on anymore. 40 hours, 48+ hours!? Yall are insaaaane |
Posted By: The Truth
Date Posted: October 15 2010 at 22:01
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A bit over 36, it was one wild new years this year. ------------- http://blindpoetrecords.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: irrelevant
Date Posted: October 16 2010 at 04:47
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There is nothing more depressing than seeing night turn to day after a sleepless night spent in bed. ------------- https://gabebuller.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow - New album! http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7385" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7385 |
Posted By: Falx
Date Posted: October 16 2010 at 06:07
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Over 48 hours, writing a psychology paper for university. I promptly got staph food poisoning afterwards due to a weakened immune system ------------- "You must go beyond the limit of the limit of your limits!" - Mr. Doctor "It is our duty as men and women to proceed as though the limits of our abilities do not exist." - Pierre Teilhard de Chardin |
Posted By: Windhawk
Date Posted: October 16 2010 at 06:47
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Just over 36 hours, multiple shifts at a previous employer some years ago.
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Posted By: Noak
Date Posted: October 17 2010 at 06:43
| About 30 hours, it was awful. |
Posted By: dude
Date Posted: October 17 2010 at 09:28
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I had a friend who tried to stay awake as long as he could just to see what happened,it lasted about 60 hours
on the other side,about 5 years ago i was lying on my bed just resting, not feeling tired,all day i had this strange light headed feeling,it was odd but not disturbing. At about 1 pm i decided to lie down and relax,i was just lying there thinking of nothing in particular,the next thing i knew it was about 7 pm the next day.I dont remember falling asleep,i dont remember dreaming i dont remember anything it was simply one second 1 pm next, 7 pm next day,about 30 hours..
It was very disorienting but i guess my body needed to make some adjustements.
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Posted By: Theriver
Date Posted: October 19 2010 at 20:24
| 42 hours, 36 of them drinking. Slept then 6 hours and went to work. I had no hangover as i was probably still drunk when i woke up. Would not do that anymore. I was young at the time, 24 years old. |
Posted By: Tapfret
Date Posted: October 29 2010 at 10:40
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Sleep?
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Posted By: NecronCommander
Date Posted: October 29 2010 at 11:57
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Just about 64-68 hours, over the course of a weekend, not a full 72 because I'm counting the hours I slept Friday morning before starting this. It was almost three years ago, January of 2008. Friday was a normal day but I spent the night at a friend's house and we ended up pulling an all nighter watching movies or playing Gears of War. Saturday I didn't rest at all but that night I went to Target at midnight to get a spot reserved for when they got a shipment of Nintendo Wii's that day. It was -5˚F with the wind, oh that was awful. I waited from 12:00-6:00 until they gave us tickets, went back home, went to Church and ate breakfast, came back at 10:00 to pick up the Wii, promptly played it for a few hours and then went about my day and worked on homework until about 9:00 when I went to bed. -------------  
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Posted By: JJLehto
Date Posted: October 29 2010 at 12:03
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68 hours! Lordy loo Kevin |
Posted By: NecronCommander
Date Posted: October 29 2010 at 12:05
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I was well prepared for the 4-5 hours I get a night in college. -------------
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