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some months ago, I haven't slept for like 100hrs, could it be dangerous?

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Some months ago, it happened (it doesn't matter why, now I am ok) that I didn't slept for like 4-5 days, 100 hrs I think. I am ok now, but I wonder: can something like this be dangerous, even if done only once? (I am 22, don't know if it matters)

I mean, I usually sleep normally and I don't have any health problems, but could staying awake for that much time have caused some sort of damage to the brain or something? I remember during that period I felt "ok", that is a bit tired (of course!) and confused, but nothing that bad (like when you drink moderately). Thanks for the help!

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  • Yogi23
    Yogi23 tcq

    Posted

    Hello! I'm 46 and was up for nearly two months And I can say from experience that it did not damage my brain. If you're concerned about that you should tell your doctor and get reassurance from someone in the medical profession.

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  • lily65668
    lily65668 tcq

    Posted

    Short answer: the lack of sleep definitely won't have damaged your brain. I'm a former neuro nurse btw.

    On the other hand, whatever it was that caused you to stay awake for that long could possibly cause brain damage if repeated too often. Still, I expect you've worked that one out for yourself.

    • tcq
      tcq lily65668

      Posted

      Thanks for the answer, and yes, I am pretty sure about what caused it, and I've worked that out like you said!

  • angela91414
    angela91414 tcq

    Posted

    No stop worrying ( I  have asked my nieces husband who is a Dr) it wouldn’t have damaged you in any way but don’t make a habit of it! People can go a long time without sleep but will fall asleep eventually. 
  • johmac
    johmac tcq

    Posted

    Hi

    I've been having a lot of trouble sleeping lately and many nights of zero sleep. At first and may still be the case, i thought the lack of sleep was because of upping the Citralopram. Now I'm wondering if it is more work related. The people and work are not a problem so I think it is my head but it's been very hard to get decent sleep. Now I will contracdict what I just wrote by saying I slept over 13 hours on Friday. I'm glad that it says here that people can go a long time without sleep and they will eventually.  I'm hoping that is the case. I don't have health anxiety (I'm fit as a fiddle) and not really any money problems. In my regular thinking, the work is not an issue, but I think somewhere subconsciously I'm having some problems. 

  • tcq
    tcq

    Posted

    Thank you! I also thought I shouldn't worry, but it's best to be sure

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