Arjun Malhotra Arjun Malhotra Asked 7 months ago

How long can people go without sleep?

I've been having trouble sleeping lately because of work stress, sometimes only getting a few hours. It makes me think, what's the absolute limit? How long can people go without sleep before it becomes really dangerous?

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Siddharth Yadav Siddharth Yadav Joined Jan 2026 7 months ago
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Haan, 1-2 days to board exams or work pressure mein log khinch lete hain, na. But after 36 hours the brain totally stops working properly.

Meera Krishnan Meera Krishnan Joined Feb 2026 7 months ago

I totally get it, sometimes insomnia makes you feel like you haven't slept in days. Most people can survive a couple of days but it feels absolutely horrible and exhausting.

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Ananya Ghosh Ananya Ghosh Joined Jan 2026 7 months ago

Technically some record says 11 days, but please don't try anything like that. Even one night of no sleep makes me so anxious about my heart and brain health.

Vijay Kapoor Vijay Kapoor Joined Feb 2026 7 months ago

Going without sleep for even 24 hours can spike your stress hormones and mess up your blood sugar levels. Keep a regular routine for the sake of your overall health.

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Aman Verma Aman Verma Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

I did an all-nighter for my semester exams and by the 30th hour, I was literally seeing double. Trust me, sleep is super important, don't skip it.

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