The longest I had my eyes and spirit alive without sleeping was 48 hrs. But I dont want to repeat that, atleast taking a nap will be better than not having any sleep at all. I heard from a friend that a man who lacks sleep dies earlier that a man who does not eat
I remember that I can go for a week. This was during the time that I'm working as a Machine Operator.
My record is 48 hours - than I was driving back early in the morning car windows opened to the full just to keep me awake...
i dint sleep for whole 1 week as was having severe cough and due to that as soon as i use to lie i had a stroke of coughing so i used to remain sit all the time... i read so many books in those days....
It depends for what you are sacrificing your sleep.... When i got some important work, then i can dissever my sleep for 20-24 hours... But if it was for studies, then i cant wait even for 1-2 hours
I usually make mistakes on the road if I didn't sleep the other night. I don't know how long I can go without any sleep, 24 hours is normal to me, I do that all the time.
Maximum duration i have kept myself w/o sleep is 27 hours.........it's tough and i must say i can't imagine doing that again.........i must sleep 8 hours to function properly
My longest was only for 24 hours due to some family matters to attend. After that when I finally get to sleep and rest, it was so much comforting that I can't find words to describe.
I've never actually tried, just like the OP. But there's been times where I've stayed up for over 48~ hours. It sucks, you start feeling detached from everything. Like, I'd start something, and wouldnt remember what I was doing. After that I slept for about 14 hours and felt good as new. But yeah, I'd like to try that one day, see how long I can stay up for.
aprroximate 38 hours is my record till now. and my longest sleep is 10 hour. becaz i m never sleep continuously.