Why Can't I Sleep? Adventures in Insomnia

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The discussion revolves around experiences of insomnia and sleep deprivation, with participants sharing their struggles to stay awake for extended periods, often due to academic pressures. One participant humorously notes their 30-hour wakefulness, attributing it to caffeine and a busy schedule, while others suggest strategies for adjusting to time zone changes, such as avoiding naps and using melatonin. The conversation shifts to the importance of balancing work and leisure, with some cautioning against the negative effects of excessive studying and sleep deprivation on academic performance. Participants also joke about the challenges of managing sleep while preparing for upcoming travel and coursework. Overall, the thread highlights the complexities of sleep patterns among students and the impact of lifestyle choices on well-being.
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Archon said:
but I didn't feel as though my mind was functioning abnormally slowly or anything...though that was probably a sleep-deprivation-induced delusion. :)

Just look at the rambling above while Rach3 was insisting he wasn't experiencing any bad effects of sleep-deprivation. You lose the ability to realize how loopy you get.

It's not healthy to mess with your sleep rhythms, but it is easier to adjust to anything that is a multiple of 24 hours (i.e., stay awake 36 h and sleep 12 is easier than staying awake 24 and sleeping 12) because it keeps you from shifting completely off your normal sleep time.
 
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This summer I am going to be working 12 hour rotating day and night shifts. I'm sure that will wreak havoc with my sleeping patterns haha.