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Do health consequences result from not sleeping for 2 days? if so, what happens?

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Sleep : Varies from person to person but symptoms include daytime sleepiness, lethargy/fatigue, concentration and memory difficulties, elevated blod pressures, anxiety and depression, irritability, etc. Long periods of sleeplessness can be particularly damaging to your heart and brain health.

Answered 12/9/2013

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