“In the United States, it’s estimated that 30 percent of adults and 66 percent of adolescents are regularly sleep-deprived.
“This isn’t just a minor inconvenience: staying awake can cause serious bodily harm. Claudia Aguirre shows what happens to your body and brain when you skip sleep.
“Lesson by Claudia Aguirre, animation by TED-Ed.” – YT
When I was at university, I had the brilliant idea that I would stay awake for a few days just to see what would happen.
I only did it for four days, but I got jittery, and my anxiety went a bit crazy. Not a recommended experiment.
