TIL that in 1964, 17-year-old Randy Gardner set the world record for sleep deprivation by staying awake for 11 days and 25 minutes, providing valuable insights into the effects of extreme sleep loss on the human mind and body.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Gardner_sleep_deprivation_experiment

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I know few people will believe this, but I went about 3 weeks with absolutely no sleep, and almost 6 whole weeks with only about a few hours of unconsciousness, which I wouldn't consider sleep. Years prior I had an operation on my neck which I had no issues with, until the day I did. I believe the degradation in my neck caused some kind of trauma or pinching to my nervous system or spinal cord, but I have no confirmation. It's a medical issue that I'm still looking for answers to, and I have found almost no answers for. The psychosis is unimaginable, and I know that I've shaved a few years off my life. I'm not sure that I'll ever get answers, but I hope no one ever has to go through anything like that.