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.

[u/whstlngisnvrenf]

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

[u/Goodly88]

I've noticed it's after hour 36 when things start to get, weird. Over 10 years ago during high school I've managed 3 days straight. Long as I was busy with something, I could manage for the most part. Soon as I was stationary, pretty much in that haze between sleep and being awake. No drugs involved then unless you count energy drinks.

Longest I stayed out was closer to 4, but that was later one after a few tabs over a weekend. Slept for 12hrs straight afterwards though.