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What happens if i don't sleep for 8 days?

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Unlikely to happen: Lack of sleep causes daytime drowsiness, inattentiveness, issues with organizational skills, confusion, poor coordination, and likely risks of multiple medical co-morbidities. So not "weird" but more likely dangerous.

Dr Jacobson agreed

Answered 9/22/2013

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