[Grangers]

Hi everyone

Just wondered what everyones thoughts were on how long physically and mentally someone can go without any sleep at all before hallucinations start and organs start to fail. Seems to be differing expert opinion.

Also any thoughts on sleep trackers (samsung fit 2 to be exact)? I know they are not accurate but for someone who possibly has a misperception of how much sleep they are actually getting could it be beneficial ie getting more sleep than you thought and building confidence from there?

[Scott]

Hi @Grangers – thanks for posting in the forum!

We don’t lose our ability to sleep just as we don’t lose our ability to breathe so it’s difficult for me to believe that someone is not getting ANY sleep. I’m not personally aware or have read of any occurrences of organ failure due to lack of sleep.

People with insomnia typically monitor for sleep and the quality of their sleep a lot more than people without insomnia. Historically, sleep trackers have a spotty reputation with consistent results and if you have an analytical personality, this can really increase your anxiousness about your sleep, especially around bedtime. A better gauge, in my opinion, of how you slept is how you feel the next day and ensuring you’re engaging in enjoyable activities (social events, exercising, watching tv, hanging with friends, etc) during the day. Even after a poor night’s sleep, I’m willing to suggest that if you won the lottery the next day, you’d have a great day.

Hope that helps,
Scott J

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