Dude888 Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 The No-sleep experimentI've got some spare time since it's the holidays, so I am going to make a science experiment (or more, if I have nothing to do).Goals:1. Know how much time I can stay awake.2. Note the symptoms of sleep deprivation.Starting tomorrow (January 5th 2012) I will note the time I woke up and I will make a text log that I will partially post here during the experiment (not every hours because it would be full of the same things). The complete log will be posted at the end. Since I want the "exact time" i will fall asleep (and maybe because I'm stupid) I will create a small program that will log what i do at every hour or so, and if my computer goes to sleep, it will know it (I'm not sure if I will be able to do that last part). That way, if my computer is asleep, I will need to give a reason why. I will also note the time I wake up the next day.I know there may be health problems related to this (I don't really care), but I won't try to beat the world record (11 days). I will not push it too far.Expectations:- I will stay awake for 48 hours or more.- I will probably have hallucinations (No big deal, I even have some when I'm awake sometimes)- I will probably sleep for more than 12 hours after the experiment Details (May be updated):- All times are Eastern Standard Time (GMT -5:00)Edits to first post:- started- StoppedStartedIf you have any comments, suggestions or if you want more details, feel free to say it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmingllama Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 This is a terrible idea personally. This has lots of bad side effects. Let me list a few copied from wikipediaGenerally, sleep deprivation may result in:[6][7]aching muscles[8]confusion, memory lapses or loss[9][10]depression[9]hallucinations[9]hand tremors[11]headachesmalaisesensitivity to coldbloodshot eyesperiorbital puffiness, commonly known as "bags under eyes" or eye bagsincreased blood pressure[12][13]increased stress hormone levels[13]increased risk of diabetes[13]increased risk of fibromyalgia[14]irritability[6]nystagmus[disambiguation needed ] (rapid involuntary rhythmic eye movement)[15]obesity[13]temper tantrums in children[6]yawning[6]symptoms similar to: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder(ADHD)[6]Psychosis[16]Basically, you will start to shut down and eventually you will begin to have microlapses, where you will fall asleep for split seconds. that is your brain telling you to sleep or else really bad stuff might happen. So enjoy catching up on your gaming or anime though I wish you luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dude888 Posted January 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 This is a terrible idea personally. This has lots of bad side effects. Let me list a few copied from wikipediaWrong, this list is the one from sleep deprivation. Sleep deprivation is when you do not sleep enough everyday, or a couple of days, but you sleep a little bit. Symptoms could be similar or not, and I said I'm not going to push it too far.thanks for the warning tough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jobonline20 Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 wishing you good luck on you experimentrecently i stayed awake for 1 and a half days (exam time) didn't like the experience.symptoms includeheadache for sureaciditydouble to triple visionrestlessness (actually you will feel like you can wage war on the whole world and win "initially atleast i.e., some 20hrs later")continuous yawningbody pains especially neck and shoulderswalking like you are drunkshort tempered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the man773 Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 lol I went for 36 and realized that it began to lose it's thrill, all nighters are still fun but after about the 26 hour mark my thinking becomes completely derailed where I can't focus on one thing too long or I begin to fall asleep, everything begins to seem too boring to do, I hear things that didn't make any noise and I don't hear what other people are saying half the time. If i'm too tired to enjoy things, i just go asleep. Anyways good luck staying up so long, i know I can't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dude888 Posted January 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 I did that before (not the longest possible but).On my birthday 2 years ago, I tried staying up all day and all night, I think i did 36 hours or so.And last summer I had 2 jobs and one of them had night shifts sometimes and I stayed up for like 26 - 30 hours.Now back to programming that stupid application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanodus Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Woah! That's a big experiment. It isn't the best idea, but since you seem to be planning everything out thoroughly I don't see why it wouldn't work out I wish you the best of luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dude888 Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 The experiment just startedI went to bed at 12:00 AM and woke up at 9:07Here's what the application and log looks like:I really need a new background lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroPenguins Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Lol longest I ever stayed up was for 4 days straight, but I did have a lot of energy drinks, after that I felt shit and went to sleep. Woke up the next day still feeling worse as ever and it lasted for a few days, my sleeping order was all screwed up and it took me a few weeks before the effects of caffeine wear off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dude888 Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Lol longest I ever stayed up was for 4 days straight, but I did have a lot of energy drinks, after that I felt shit and went to sleep. Woke up the next day still feeling worse as ever and it lasted for a few days, my sleeping order was all screwed up and it took me a few weeks before the effects of caffeine wear off.I don't drink energy drinks and I don't plan to. As for my sleep order, it's screwed up since the beginning of the holidays, lol.Update: I am now alone in the house, my brother went to play hockey and to get some food. Since I plan to make other experiments I'll probably need to build things (maybe). So I said that "We're gonna need a blowtorch, and some more peanut butter". (Bonus points if you can identify the TV Show of that quote) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroPenguins Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Phineas and Ferb? Lol I googled that so I guess it doesn't count huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dude888 Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Phineas and Ferb? Lol I googled that so I guess it doesn't count huh?It counts, even if you are a cheating bastard, here's 1000 gil (these are bonus points) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroPenguins Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 It counts, even if you are a cheating bastard, here's 1000 gil (these are bonus points)Is that so, awesome man LOL thanks for the 1000 gil then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmingllama Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Still holding strong? Any real differences or changes compared to normal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dude888 Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Still holding strong? Any real differences or changes compared to normal?Hum.... I started today, like 5 hours ago, so...... its just a normal day as of now lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dude888 Posted January 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 My parents just arrived to this house (We have 2) and didn't bring peanut butter! Now I'm screwed, it's the only thing i said to my brother: "Bring back some peanut butter". I also told my mom I was doing this experiment (she didn't know) and she told me: "No you are going to sleep tonight". I responded: "too late the experiment has started".Here's what the log file looks for now:[ 1/5/2012 ] 9:08:30 AM | Program Started[ 1/5/2012 ] 9:08:37 AM | Experiment Started[ 1/5/2012 ] 9:12:35 AM | Comment: I went to bed at midnight yesterday, that gives me +/- 9 hours of sleep[ 1/5/2012 ] 9:12:56 AM | Comment: Time to eat breakfast[ 1/5/2012 ] 9:14:10 AM | Comment: Disabling Sleep mode on my computer, i don't need it right now. I'm pretty sure i can stay awake for at least 24 hours.[ 1/5/2012 ] 9:44:26 AM | Comment: back[ 1/5/2012 ] 10:08:37 AM | An hour passed (This message is automatic)[ 1/5/2012 ] 11:08:37 AM | An hour passed: no comments were posted (This message is automatic)[ 1/5/2012 ] 11:45:03 AM | Comment: 9gagging, more like i've been 9gagging for at least an hour[ 1/5/2012 ] 12:01:32 PM | Comment: gonna play star wars the old republic for a couple of hours[ 1/5/2012 ] 12:08:37 PM | An hour passed (This message is automatic)[ 1/5/2012 ] 1:08:37 PM | An hour passed: no comments were posted (This message is automatic)[ 1/5/2012 ] 2:08:37 PM | An hour passed: no comments were posted (This message is automatic)[ 1/5/2012 ] 3:08:37 PM | An hour passed: no comments were posted (This message is automatic)[ 1/5/2012 ] 3:30:16 PM | Comment: looking for new wallpaper(s)[ 1/5/2012 ] 4:08:37 PM | An hour passed (This message is automatic)[ 1/5/2012 ] 5:08:37 PM | An hour passed: no comments were posted (This message is automatic)[ 1/5/2012 ] 6:08:37 PM | An hour passed: no comments were posted (This message is automatic)[ 1/5/2012 ] 6:35:41 PM | Comment: Just watched Tron Legacy for the first time, its about time i did[ 1/5/2012 ] 7:08:37 PM | An hour passed (This message is automatic)[ 1/5/2012 ] 7:19:34 PM | Comment: Damn, I just yawned[ 1/5/2012 ] 8:08:37 PM | An hour passed (This message is automatic) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanodus Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Woohoo! Looks like you are doing well. Keep those eyes open! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dude888 Posted January 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 The No-sleep experimentStatus: EndedThe Experiment Ended at: [ 1/6/2012 ] 5:50:38 PMI fell asleep at: [ 1/6/2012 ] 9:59:34 AMTotal Time without sleep: 24:50Goals:1. Know how much time I can stay awake.2. Note the symptoms of sleep deprivation.Results:1. 24:50. This is not my personal best, I was able to stay awake for 36 hours during summer.2. Symptoms I experienced:- Yawning.- Eyes Itching.- Cold Feet and hands.- Irritability.- Headache (small, when i woke up).- Sweating (I don't no if this has anything to do with not sleeping but I felt hot when I woke up)- Periorbital puffiness, commonly known as "bags under eyes" or eye bagsLog file:[ 1/5/2012 ] 9:08:30 AM | Program Started[ 1/5/2012 ] 9:08:37 AM | Experiment Started[ 1/5/2012 ] 9:12:35 AM | Comment: I went to bed at midnight yesterday, that gives me +/- 9 hours of sleep[ 1/5/2012 ] 9:12:56 AM | Comment: Time to eat breakfast[ 1/5/2012 ] 9:14:10 AM | Comment: Disabling Sleep mode on my computer, i don't need it right now. I'm pretty sure i can stay awake for at least 24 hours.[ 1/5/2012 ] 9:44:26 AM | Comment: back[ 1/5/2012 ] 10:08:37 AM | An hour passed (This message is automatic)[ 1/5/2012 ] 11:08:37 AM | An hour passed: no comments were posted (This message is automatic)[ 1/5/2012 ] 11:45:03 AM | Comment: 9gagging, more like i've been 9gagging for at least an hour[ 1/5/2012 ] 12:01:32 PM | Comment: gonna play star wars the old republic for a couple of hours[ 1/5/2012 ] 12:08:37 PM | An hour passed (This message is automatic)[ 1/5/2012 ] 1:08:37 PM | An hour passed: no comments were posted (This message is automatic)[ 1/5/2012 ] 2:08:37 PM | An hour passed: no comments were posted (This message is automatic)[ 1/5/2012 ] 3:08:37 PM | An hour passed: no comments were posted (This message is automatic)[ 1/5/2012 ] 3:30:16 PM | Comment: looking for new wallpaper(s)[ 1/5/2012 ] 4:08:37 PM | An hour passed (This message is automatic)[ 1/5/2012 ] 5:08:37 PM | An hour passed: no comments were posted (This message is automatic)[ 1/5/2012 ] 6:08:37 PM | An hour passed: no comments were posted (This message is automatic)[ 1/5/2012 ] 6:35:41 PM | Comment: Just watched Tron Legacy for the first time, its about time i did[ 1/5/2012 ] 7:08:37 PM | An hour passed (This message is automatic)[ 1/5/2012 ] 7:19:34 PM | Comment: Damn, I just yawned[ 1/5/2012 ] 8:08:37 PM | An hour passed (This message is automatic)[ 1/5/2012 ] 8:29:17 PM | Comment: gonna make some Mac N' Cheese[ 1/5/2012 ] 9:08:37 PM | An hour passed (This message is automatic)[ 1/5/2012 ] 9:28:06 PM | Comment: finished eating (totally irrevelent) and Oh it's been 12 hours, but i do more than that everyday[ 1/5/2012 ] 10:08:37 PM | An hour passed (This message is automatic)[ 1/5/2012 ] 11:08:37 PM | An hour passed: no comments were posted (This message is automatic)[ 1/5/2012 ] 11:28:03 PM | Comment: going to play some more Star Wars The Old Republic[ 1/6/2012 ] 12:08:37 AM | An hour passed (This message is automatic)[ 1/6/2012 ] 1:08:37 AM | An hour passed: no comments were posted (This message is automatic)[ 1/6/2012 ] 2:08:37 AM | An hour passed: no comments were posted (This message is automatic)[ 1/6/2012 ] 2:44:06 AM | Comment: eyes are itching of tiredness[ 1/6/2012 ] 3:08:37 AM | An hour passed (This message is automatic)[ 1/6/2012 ] 4:01:46 AM | Comment: 4:00 Am i went tto sleep at this time 2 days ago[ 1/6/2012 ] 4:08:37 AM | An hour passed (This message is automatic)[ 1/6/2012 ] 5:08:37 AM | An hour passed: no comments were posted (This message is automatic)[ 1/6/2012 ] 6:08:37 AM | An hour passed: no comments were posted (This message is automatic)[ 1/6/2012 ] 6:54:54 AM | Comment: Symptoms: Cold hands and feet[ 1/6/2012 ] 6:57:06 AM | Comment: 1 hour left to quit the hard zone ( When the sun comes up, its easier to stay awake). I'll probably fall asleep near 4:00 PM, when the sun will go down (It's winter).[ 1/6/2012 ] 7:02:32 AM | Comment: My bed is only a foot (30 cm) behind me.[ 1/6/2012 ] 7:08:37 AM | An hour passed (This message is automatic)[ 1/6/2012 ] 7:38:42 AM | Comment: Just checked outside to see if the sun is up... its snowing[ 1/6/2012 ] 8:08:37 AM | An hour passed (This message is automatic)[ 1/6/2012 ] 8:47:42 AM | Comment: I feel like i just woke up... weird. Still have cold feet.[ 1/6/2012 ] 9:08:37 AM | An hour passed (This message is automatic)[ 1/6/2012 ] 9:09:46 AM | Comment: it's been 24 hours.[ 1/6/2012 ] 9:39:14 AM | Comment: I don't think i'll hold out any longer, I was tired when i woke up for the experiment. So if the computer goes to sleep it will probably mean that I fell asleep.[ 1/6/2012 ] 9:44:18 AM | Comment: Yeah... I'm going to pull out the Fuck It card for this one. I'm going to sleep.[ 1/6/2012 ] 9:59:34 AM | The computer is going in sleep mode (This message is automatic)[ 1/6/2012 ] 9:59:53 AM | An hour passed (This message is automatic)[ 1/6/2012 ] 5:50:37 PM | Comment: Why did the computer go to sleep? Reason : I fell asleep.The phone woke me up just now.Ending experimentNo Sleep Time: 24:50[ 1/6/2012 ] 5:50:38 PM | Experiment Stopped[ 1/6/2012 ] 5:50:44 PM | Program closedConclusionI did not stay awake until I passed out, I was so exhausted and angry at myself for trying this experiment that I went to sleep only 24 hours later.All of my expectations did not happen, I didn't stay awake for more than 48 hours, I didn't have hallucinations. I only slept for 7 hours after the experiment, but that is due to the phone which rang for long before I answered it because I thought I wasn't alone in the house. Before going to sleep I was angry and very cold, some of the symptoms copied from wikipedia by lemmingllama were true. From now on, until the end of the holidays, I will go to sleep whenever I feel a bit tired and will see how this works out.Please send me more science experiment ideas by private messaging, preferably none that put my body to the test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazoosk Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 I've stayed awake for almost 72 hours on several occasions if not mor and the worst side effect was not being able to fall asleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterXionic Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 I can't help but think that I am a science experiment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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