Staying awake marathon

[mickal555]

I'm bored this holidays, so I'm going to see how long I can stay awake starting frim newyears eve.

I'm going to aim for 50, then 80 hours.

I'll write evey hour how I'm feeling etc...

Time- AEST (Total time awake)
13:00 (1:00)

Woke up from 9hrs sleep and had a shower... still feeling like I want to go back to bed. I'm not a morning person.

[paulie jay]

That's probably not the best start then...:)

I reckon by around 4pm on the following day you'll be http://www.cosgan.de/images/midi/muede/b035.gif

[mickal555]

Anymore takers?

Time- AEST (Total time awake)
15:22 (3:22)
Feelin fine :D :P

[LurchGS]

I have too much to do tomorrow that would be toast if I tried to stay up all night (never mess with power tools) ((never mess with power tools when you are wired from too little sleep))

[montebianco]

I'm bored this holidays, so I'm going to see how long I can stay awake starting frim newyears eve.

I'm going to aim for 50, then 80 hours.

I'll write evey hour how I'm feeling etc...

Time- AEST (Total time awake)
13:00 (1:00)

Woke up from 9hrs sleep and had a shower... still feeling like I want to go back to bed. I'm not a morning person.

Why don't you do something fun, like pull your fingernails out with a pair of pliers?

N

[LurchGS]

oooh! Can I help?

[Candy]

Okay, mickal55, this is getting weird. I wanted to say your are dork, but then I would be calling you a name. :p

[mickal555]

OK I've made my New Years... uh "preperations"
and I've got some stuff to help me stay awake...
and I'm going out to a small party for newyears...
So I'll be away for a bit,

Time- AEST (Total time awake)
18:43 (8:43)
I've got a sore back actually... but not tired in anyway...

[Halcyon Dayz]

Somehow this reminds me of the coffee powder experiment.
What are you thinking? :think:

[teri tait]

Heyuh, been dreamin but one my brats woke me up amiddlin' da' ni'. Did I miss anythin'? I rarely due....

[mickal555]

Somehow this reminds me of the coffee powder experiment.
What are you thinking? :think:

Gotta live life :D
Try new things ;)

[Relmuis]

I would strongly advise all of you not to do this.

Sleep deprivation is suspected as a possible cause of multiple sclerosis, an invalidating and potentially fatal disease. It can also trigger a psychosis.

[mickal555]

Get enough sleep every night. Sleep is especially important to those with MS. Sleep-deprivation can trigger symptoms and depress your immune system
http://vanderbiltowc.wellsource.com/dh/Content.asp?ID=1189
Does this mean you have to already have MS? I'm not sure...
Hmmm
I'll be carefull...

Time- AEST (Total time awake)
6:08 (18:08)

My legs are sore because I was walking around the city last night(to watch the fireworks). I feel kinda sleepy... But otherwise OK. I think I'll watch a movie...

[mickal555]

Time- AEST (Total time awake)
12:30 (24:30)

[Dragon Star]

I have had 6 hrs in the last 3 days, and the awake time was driving, and that should count 2-1:D

Traveling by car across country sucks:wall:

[LurchGS]

no no no
it's FUN. I love driving. The thing to do, though, is get the heck off the interstate. Pick up the federal highways and travel on those. (I've found, for instance, that I can travel from here to my parents on federal highways in less time than taking the interstate. It's 750 airline miles, and the milage is about the same between the Interstates and the highways... but I'm more relaxed on the highways, so travel better)

Of course.. the accidents on the interstate have proven to be more spectacular...

[Dragon Star]

no no no
it's FUN. I love driving. The thing to do, though, is get the heck off the interstate. Pick up the federal highways and travel on those. (I've found, for instance, that I can travel from here to my parents on federal highways in less time than taking the interstate. It's 750 airline miles, and the milage is about the same between the Interstates and the highways... but I'm more relaxed on the highways, so travel better)

Of course.. the accidents on the interstate have proven to be more spectacular...

Well we were pressed for time, so it was interstate all the way...

the accidents are more amazing, this time there were only 2 accidents, one was bad, 2 totaled cars, the other was a fender bender, and both were at stoplights. For some reason there was absolutely no thick traffic all the way down and back, quite odd really, just a car here and there, thats it.:think:

Hey mickal, good luck man and all the power to ya from everyone here cheering you on, you gota do it! (Ahem, except Relmuis, who sounds a lot like my mom!;) :D Just joking man, don't get mad)

[LurchGS]

I would strongly advise all of you not to do this.

Sleep deprivation is suspected as a possible cause of multiple sclerosis, an invalidating and potentially fatal disease. It can also trigger a psychosis.


um... ok,I'll bite. Reference?

and I really really strongly doubt a single 'binge' would be a problem. If anything, consistant sleep deprivation might be a contributor. My quick research seems to indicate MS is thought to be an autoimmune disease, wherein the immune system gets confused and starts attacking the protective sheath around nerves.

Sleep deprivation can depress the immune system, I think, but confuse it? I dunno. It's not like T-cells even have a sleep period of their own. I might get confused after a time with little or no sleep, but I generally function (in an overall sense) on things less precise than chemical reactions.

[LurchGS]

Well we were pressed for time, so it was interstate all the way...

the accidents are more amazing, this time there were only 2 accidents, one was bad, 2 totaled cars, the other was a fender bender, and both were at stoplights. For some reason there was absolutely no thick traffic all the way down and back, quite odd really, just a car here and there, thats it.:think:
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Just curious... what was your destination? I drive about 25 miles one-way to work, and almost never see an accident. The president of the Search and Rescue group I belong to drives about 50 miles one-way (on a different interstate, but through the same city) and rarely goes a week without having to stop for a messy one.

(the most interesting accident I've seen going too and from my folks was where a tanker truck of gasoline had run OVER a small red sports car, and the whole mess was on fire)

oh, and go, Speed, go! You and the Mickal555 can beat Racer X!

[Hugh Jass]

and I really really strongly doubt a single 'binge' would be a problem. If anything, consistant sleep deprivation might be a contributor.

I have to believe this is the case. I have no reason to doubt that CHRONIC sleep deprivation compromises the immune system, and that could be linked to any number of bad things in the body, I don't get sick often, but it usually (in my mind) has reduction in sleep over several days as a contributing factor.

[Hugh Jass]

oh, and go, Speed, go!

This really the reference you want to make in this thread?:p

[LurchGS]

I have to believe this is the case. I have no reason to doubt that CHRONIC sleep deprivation compromises the immune system, and that could be linked to any number of bad things in the body, I don't get sick often, but it usually (in my mind) has reduction in sleep over several days as a contributing factor.

"only in my mind...."

Actually, I do agree with you here.. though with me it's sometimes hard to tell, since I sleep so little anyway. If my wife gets fewer (Hi, Gillian!) than 20 or 30 hours of sleep a day, she tends to start feeling poorly.

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Sleep is what you do at stoplights

[mickal555]

Time- AEST (Total time awake)
22:04 (34:04)

[Frog march]

Time- AEST (Total time awake)
22:04 (34:04)

don't forget the leap second.

[Maksutov]

Some folks have way too much time on their hands.

Nice to have just spent a fine night sleeping.

http://www.cosgan.de/images/smilie/muede/g025.gif

[Relmuis]

um... ok,I'll bite. Reference?

I read about this in the scientific section of a daily newspaper, but I can't quote the article, as this must have been about fifteen years ago. Just now, I tried Google, but found only articles about lack of sleep exacerbating MS, not causing it.

The mechanism, however, would be through the neurons primarily and the immune system secondarily. Lack of sleep would damage neurons, causing them to express unusual molecules on their surface, which would then cause the immune system to see them as alien and attack them. More or less the same mechanism whereby mechanical damage to a joint may provoke rheumatism, or damage to one eye may cause sympathetic ophthalmia in the other one.

During my search, I found some claims that lack of sleep may cause obesity, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, suppression of the immune system, infectious disease and narcolepsy.

And it has been long known that lack of sleep may cause psychosis. For this I can include a reference.

http://www.eastcommunity.org/causes_of_psychosis.htm

[mickal555]

Well ordenarilly I get plenty of sleep... about 8-10hrs a day...

[LurchGS]

This really the reference you want to make in this thread?:p

:D I'd not thought about that - was just thinking of that horrid cartoon (which I used to watch religiously)


During my search, I found some claims that lack of sleep may cause obesity, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, suppression of the immune system, infectious disease and narcolepsy.

I don't think cause is the right word.. I'll buy contribute, though


And it has been long known that lack of sleep may cause psychosis. For this I can include a reference.

Thanks - but no need. I need look no farther than my own forehead for that.. I spent a large portion of my adult life seriously short on sleep. Now that I'm up to 4 hours a night, I'm much better. (fortunately, it was a mild psychosis)

[Dragon Star]

Just curious... what was your destination? I drive about 25 miles one-way to work, and almost never see an accident. The president of the Search and Rescue group I belong to drives about 50 miles one-way (on a different interstate, but through the same city) and rarely goes a week without having to stop for a messy one.

(the most interesting accident I've seen going too and from my folks was where a tanker truck of gasoline had run OVER a small red sports car, and the whole mess was on fire)

oh, and go, Speed, go! You and the Mickal555 can beat Racer X!


Kokomo, Mississippi....going down was great, but coming back was a bit of a drag....took forever it seemed, but over all it was a great trip.

[Metricyard]

Breaks out pocket watch.
Starts to swing it back and forth.

"You are getting sleepy, sleepy"

Watch swings back and forth, back and forth

"You are getting sleepy, sleepy"

Watch swings back and forth, back and forth

"You are getting sleepy, sleepy"

[mickal555]

Time- AEST (Total time awake)
03:47 (39:47)

Just spent an hour outside with my 'scope, just pushing it around :D
Orion nebula looked 3D :D :D, very refreshing...

[mickal555]

Breaks out pocket watch.
Starts to swing it back and forth.

"You are getting sleepy, sleepy"

Watch swings back and forth, back and forth

"You are getting sleepy, sleepy"

Watch swings back and forth, back and forth

"You are getting sleepy, sleepy"

"look into my eyes, not around my eyes, into my eyes, look into my eyes- you're under"

[HenrikOlsen]

um... ok,I'll bite. Reference?

and I really really strongly doubt a single 'binge' would be a problem.
Ok, that comment was for MS but I'd still suggest adding Peter Tripp to your google search on sleep deprivation.

[mickal555]

6:10(42:10) :D :D
Feelin fine- but sore muscles... and hungry... even though I just had breakie...

[Dragon Star]

Just whatever you do don't get full, your will get tired, you need to eat but just a little to keep your energy up.

[teri tait]

Hi5

[mickal555]

13:37(49:37)
OK I'm getting really tired now... bed, looks, so, inviting....

[Candy]

13:37(49:37)
OK I'm getting really tired now... bed, looks, so, inviting....
Well, it looks like my prediction for 2006 is going to come true. :whistle:

[mickal555]

15:37(51:06)

[paulie jay]

Well,there goes my prediction, asleep by 4pm on the second day... Mickal?....Mickal...?

[mickal555]

Still here :D

18:12(54:12)

I think I'll go to sleep tonight(3rd night)

[paulie jay]

Wait until the first hallucinations arrive - mine are usually aural :)

[mickal555]

I dunno, I've never hallucinated- I just fall asleep :S When I'm really tired...

[Yoshua]

I remember back in high school doing something like this. Though my reason for staying awake was for the game convention I was attending. I managed to stay up for four days straight (via disgusting and probably dangerous amounts of caffiene). On the fourth day I literally fell asleep standing up, collapsed (on to a bed thankfully) and slept 16 hours.

In hindsight, not one of my better ideas.

[mickal555]

01:02(61:02)

[Lance]

Hi Mickal;

How are you doing?

http://www.websmileys.com/sm/sleep/schla03.gif

[mickal555]

good... I ran out of caffine a while ago...
I'm really bored actually... nothing to do...
I've dismantled a plasma globe and zapped things... I can get an arc of almost an inch...

03:19(63:19)

[Wolverine]

Oh just go get some sleep. :razz:

[mickal555]

05:26(65:26)
Finally I'm feeling seriosly tired
Ok my vison is getting bad- if I look at the sky I can see things that resemble JPEG compression... And I can't walk to well... Heavy eyes- sore muscles...

I'll be asleep soon I think

[nokton]

I'm bored this holidays, so I'm going to see how long I can stay awake starting frim newyears eve.

I'm going to aim for 50, then 80 hours.

I'll write evey hour how I'm feeling etc...

Time- AEST (Total time awake)
13:00 (1:00)

Woke up from 9hrs sleep and had a shower... still feeling like I want to go back to bed. I'm not a morning person.
Mickal, why you want to do this tells me much of yourself.
You know the risk you are taking, your point is to do with yourself
and an abstract, so why involve and distress those here in the forum.
Please Mickal, find a good pillow, and sleep well.
Nokton

[ZaphodBeeblebrox]

05:26(65:26)
Finally I'm feeling seriosly tired
Ok my vison is getting bad- if I look at the sky I can see things that resemble JPEG compression... And I can't walk to well... Heavy eyes- sore muscles...

I'll be asleep soon I think
Sounds Like The Hallucinations, are Starting ...

Psychosis, Can't Be FAR Off ...

So Mickal, And you Can Answer This, When you Do Wake Up, Meaning No Offense, of Course, But, If you Did Go Insane, How Could we, Tell The Difference?

[mickal555]

I dunno...
What would be the definition of the crazyness :K

[ZaphodBeeblebrox]

I dunno...
What would be the definition of the crazyness :K
A Permanance, of The Hallucinations ...

But, If you Have ANY Depression, It'll Probably, Alleviate The Symptoms; See, This Article (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Tripp), for More Information ...

So, What's The Current Count?

[mickal555]

66hrs 24minitus

[montebianco]

66hrs 24minitus

You do realize that what you are doing to yourself now is a common torture technique?

[mickal555]

oh...

Well It's like the water torture- as long as I am in control it's not torture...

[Moose]

Sounds Like The Hallucinations, are Starting ...

Yup, that's how my sleep-dep hallucinations started. Everything started looking grainy. Mickal, when you see the 2D geckos, say Hi from me. :D I kinda miss 'em.

[Dragon Star]

66hrs 24minitus


:clap:You da man mickal!

Now..go to bed...:D

[Jakenorrish]

Well ordenarilly I get plenty of sleep... about 8-10hrs a day...

Oooh, first spelling mistake there.... Hwo's yuor eeysihgt hlodnig up so far??

[mickal555]

68hrs 21minitus

Is okey

[Jakenorrish]

Sorry, going to risk being told off by the mods for insults, but here goes.....

Go to bed you nutter!!!! :-P

[montebianco]

It occurs to me that it is a good thing The Supreme Canuck has gone AWOL, so you don't have to make any chess moves while in this state...

[Wolverine]

68hrs 21minitus

Is okey

Now that you're good and exhausted, try staring at this (http://www.michaelbach.de/ot/mot_rotsnake/index.html). :D

[Ken Vogt]

If there were no spelling errors, is when I would start to worry. :D

[Jakenorrish]

Wolverine, that is enough to send me to bed!! Night night all.

[mickal555]

70hrs 09minitus

I'm verrry tired- I;m oging to bed now
70hrs is taht OK?

NO ahlliciations but I want to go to ben

Good night

[Dragon Star]

Great job Mickal, sweet dreams!:whistle:

[peteshimmon]

The Midnight Skulker strikes agai......
Anyone old enougth to rememberLEAVE google
alone:)

[Moose]

Good night, Mickal. Mind the dreams. They're likely to get interesting.

[LurchGS]

The Midnight Skulker strikes agai......
Anyone old enougth to rememberLEAVE google
alone:)


Wizard of Id?

[peteshimmon]

Nah....BC by Tony Hart 40 plus years ago.

[ZaphodBeeblebrox]

70hrs 09minitus

I'm verrry tired- I;m oging to bed now
70hrs is taht OK?

NO ahlliciations but I want to go to ben

Good night
Looks Like ...

Wolverine Gotcha ...

Oh Well, SWEET Dreams!

[Candy]

This reminds me of the Dick Van Dyke Show. The episode Stay-Awake-Athon. :lol: