Topic: Is it better to stay up all night than have an hour or two of sleep?

Anonymous 2704d968a7ab07e4c7b2075be4b46d7e started this discussion 2 months (2008-10-13 01:16:31 UTC) ago:

I have a piece of work due in 8 hours, I've barely started so I will be up the majority of the night. But I was wondering If I would be drowsier on an hour of sleep than none at all! Any recommendation's for staying alert for the next 24 hours? Ive been up about 7 hours so far.

Anonymous 6b81ba35e36a9cd111465bc3982703e0 replied with this 2 months (2008-10-13 01:17:28 UTC) ago, 57 seconds later (#69,105):

I find it to be better to stay up, may vary on the person I guess.

Anonymous 7c8555909ee7a940137eba5a36887a1b replied with this 2 months (2008-10-13 01:17:38 UTC) ago, 10 seconds later (#69,106):

take a cat nap before you do it, 20 min to 30 min

Anonymous 7221fe8f3e71722f6bf5f60b2e78d6b5 replied with this 2 months (2008-10-13 01:21:37 UTC) ago, 4 minutes later (#69,113):

I find it easier to stay awake for the next day if I had no sleep as opposed to four or five hours of sleep. I'd assume that the same would be true for only one or two hours of sleep. However, some people say that taking short 30 minute naps are extremely refreshing when you will be up for a long time. I don't know if one or two hours would be considered a nap, but it might work out that way.

In your situation, I would simply stay up the whole time. Play an addicting video game and drink caffeine. If really feel like you need to sleep, do it. You'll know you've done things correctly if you don't feel like you need to sleep throughout the whole two days. If you did not do it correctly, your performance will seriously suffer.

Anonymous 2704d968a7ab07e4c7b2075be4b46d7e (OP) replied with this 2 months (2008-10-13 01:32:16 UTC) ago, 11 minutes later (#69,118):

Thanks anon, I was considering the whole catnap idea. I've heard they do it in the army for 45 minute periods. I'm pretty sure if I go to bed I may not be able to wake up in the morning. I think if it gets to like 5 or something I probably won't bother sleeping. Only 3 and a half hours left, I'll see how much i get done!

Anonymous 6fd3173cf589e5f0d4c4ba55efc08e1a replied with this 2 months (2008-10-13 01:52:15 UTC) ago, 20 minutes later (#69,122):

Actually, I'm thinking the exact same thing as the previous repliers. I have to get up in five hours, but I couldn't sleep so here I am.

Anonymous 858daabeffb38f75abd0fc8a97864747 replied with this 2 months (2008-10-13 05:06:53 UTC) ago, 3 hours later (#69,177):

What works for me is one of those large energy drinks, like a Rockstar. I can't sleep even if I want to for at least 12 hrs after drinking one, and I'm a daily coffee drinker. It all depends on how it affects your body, but I know that works for me.

Anonymous 5de4e3cfef452f8abcb7ddff19100d1a replied with this 2 months (2008-10-13 05:21:42 UTC) ago, 15 minutes later (#69,184):

I find sleeping less than 3 hours to be tiring. 4h or so is pretty ok and lets you restore at least some energy, but 2h is definitely to short and you cannot wake properly after that. You are just mindfucked, so i would stay awake. The other problem is that staying up makes you feel ok, but you can think too good even if you reckon you do, ie smth like having weed

Anonymous 015b0e9ab04dd71fa58c1cc7c80ef5f3 replied with this 2 months (2008-10-13 16:58:51 UTC) ago, 12 hours later (#69,292):

I often find myself more refreshed from one hour of sleep than none, or even a full night's rest.

Anonymous 978180aeab0e8d91cd689c922fb2b236 replied with this 2 months (2008-10-14 04:16:30 UTC) ago, 11 hours later (#69,559):

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Topic: Is it better to stay up all night than have an hour or two of sleep?