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How long till lack of sleep turns fatal? ive had 2 hrs, 0 hrs, 2 hrs, 8hrs, 4 hrs, 5 hrs, 5 hrs for this week.
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Never: The only thing that lack of sleep does is make you sleepy. Total sleep deprivation leads evenrually to a condition where sleep is irresistible.
Answered 1/26/2017
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