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brianfantastic
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Insomnia...
Posted: Sep 7, 2008, 10:02:01
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So as some of you may know through the common grounds server, i am a medically declared insomniac (sigh)... And seeing as ive been awake for nearly 50 hours now, barring the odd hours nap here and there... i wanted to know what is the longest time any of you have gone without sleep? perhaps you did something daft while in your sleep deprived state? Please let me know to keep me amused in the small hours.

Here are a few examples of my foolishness.

Put my watch in the fridge.

Put the cat in the cupboard.

Dropped a full mug of coffee out of the window because i though there was a table there.

Crashed my car (wont be driving while dep'd again)

Took laxatives instead of sleeping pills because they were in similar packaging.

talked to the mirror for about five minutes. (good job nobody was awake whilst i was doing that)

:-)

Raven
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Posted: Sep 7, 2008, 10:08:45
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LOL,

You should speak to Alpha ;)

That woman never sleeps :D

edge
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Posted: Sep 7, 2008, 10:09:45
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lol! its not really too funny, in case something serious happened.. and something you can't help but i've often woken up after about 3 hours sleep..

to find me putting the kettle in cupboard, trying to put cereal boxes onto the kettle stand.. the milk in the breadbin and putting the bread in the fridge =]

Alpha
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Posted: Sep 7, 2008, 15:05:48
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Lol, I relate so much to Brians post its untrue :eek:

Yes, you are all probably more than aware that I dont get much sleep and this is the perfect thread for some figures. So how little sleep does this woman get.... heres some examples

My 2 longest time periods are as follows;

1) Without any sleep at all = 120 hours (4 nights/ 5 days)
Symtoms/side effects include mild hallucinations, headaches and general downright clumsiness and forgetfulness.

2) With 1-2 hours sleep here and there = 288 hours ( 11nights / 12 days) with a total of 17 hours broken sleep.
This occured on just the one occasion, during a very traumatic situation in my late teens. I was a complete wreck due to sleep deprivation and wouldnt wish it on anybody!

Trust me when I say if I could unplug my brain long enough to get some decent sleep I would! I've tried various things and it seems theres just no OFF switch! :(

Im currently running on approximately my 83rd hour with just 2 hours sleep,currently feeling hyper but exhausted... makes sense huh?
With that said, i'll have a think about some of the silly things i've done whilst sleep deprived and post back a bit later. Is time to do some intravenous caffeine ;-) lol

Alpha

Raven
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Posted: Sep 7, 2008, 15:21:35
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LOL,

But the real early morning gaming and chat sessions are by far the best Alpha.

Especially after half a dozen beers or 3 or 4 glasses of wine ;)

:D

Alpha
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Posted: Sep 7, 2008, 16:04:54
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It was TWO dammit! TWO I say! (Glasses)

(But lets face it I was well and truly plastered after the first ONE! Geez, 3-4? I would have most definately been unconscious)

hahahaha :o:rolleyes:

brianfantastic
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Posted: Sep 8, 2008, 12:21:50
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Hahahaha! Good to hear im not the only one. Trying to put the cerial box on the kettle stand made me laugh! I dont know how many hours im at now but ive had about 5 or 6 hours sleep in the last 5 or so days... Beginning to drive me insane. Last night i drank a bottle of red wine in about 10 minutes flat in an effort to make me pass out. It just lead to a very wobbly session of Counter-strike at about 4am and now a bit of a hangover.
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