I'm not really anxious or stressed. … after a few years you graduate with a degree in medicine. I don't know what to do. I havent slept in 4-5 days, and by that I don't mean poor sleep, I mean I have NOT slept at all for 4 days. It feels normal, then gets bad, then normal again like nothing happened and in the end it's heavenly, let me walk you through it. I'm miserable. I have been taking Melatonin or Lorazepam and neither seems to work for me. X Research source With a little bit of preparation and a regular schedule, you'll be able to stay awake and push through to the end. Lasted about 3-4 weeks. I once stayed up for four days in grad school to finish some projects. Been there myself many times... As for the 'dire consequences' of a lack of sleep, as a medical layman I say to you: don't worry about it excessively. Although you should avoid going longer than 3-4 days without sleep, you can safely stay up for a few days as long as you plan to get full nights of sleep for 1-2 days afterwards. I feel your pain..! Lots of coffee, loud music, brisk walks, and utter desperation. Seriously, though, welcome to the world of quite a few professions during their university years. Exercise will also help you sleep better at night. Is this still a problem ?! No big deal. Some people said I looked like death others just did a double take stare like they saw a zombie. I've tried laying down and going to sleep, but its like trying to go to bed when you're totally wide awake. I tried switching on the TV, hoping I'd get sleepy and just doze off. sleep effects the chemistry of the body so a dramatic shift in sleep pattern will produce the effect you describe. I slept but only about 15-20 minutes a day of real sleep. Don’t binge eat after. So I actually have recent experience with this. And those changes should help you survive the day. This may give you a clue as to the reason for your insomnia: * New supplements, medications, foods, beverages? I remember one time I had to take steroids for a week. I'm tired, but I just cannot get to sleep. TLDR: Not a whole heck of a lot that you can tell. With multiple deployments under his belt, Kelley has had many instances of … For the first 17-18 hours, you don't really feel much except a little routine tiredness. It got harder and harder to stay awake, By day three I started hallucinating. My body is ready for bed, but my brain is not. At this point the muscle fatigue is really bad to the point that even sitting up is just... heavy. After the first night, I couldn’t sleep. Does your doctor have you on any type of steroid medication? Also you will be hungry. Scott Kelley, a 10-year Army veteran, knows about sleep deprivation. I haven't slept in about 48 hours. I've layed in bed for hours. 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