How might sleep deprivation affect me?!
Question: Im 16 and i hardly ever get more than 6 hours of sleep, some times going a period of days with only 4-5 hours of sleep. how might this be affecting me? I'm on the track team and i run every day, but i usually have enough energy.
Answers: Im 16 and i hardly ever get more than 6 hours of sleep, some times going a period of days with only 4-5 hours of sleep. how might this be affecting me? I'm on the track team and i run every day, but i usually have enough energy.
Oh, I had the same problem, and I am on the track team as well. You get tired a lot quicker and you dont have as much endurance.
"Sleep deprivation weakens the immune system leaving us more susceptible to other diseases and disorders like diabetes, cancer and even the common cold. Sleep deprivation also causes much stress and, again, stress weakens our immune system - a double whammy. And both of these things, sleep deprivation and stress, can upset your mental processes. You may suffer from confusion, memory loss, irritability or emotional highs and lows. If you already have a mental disorder, sleep deprivation only adds to the problem."
Well, thats just a bit of info. I suggest you get some sleep.
Sleep allows our brain to rest. Long term deprivation from sleep will accelerate the death of Brain cells. Sleeping too late and waking up too late may cause damage of liver. Our body need to detoxify (remove unnecessary / toxic chemicals) and the same to happen in rest and deep sleep state otherwise you may fall ill.
it consists of short term and long term effect, short term is you won't be able to focus, maybe faint in the middle of something, dark eye,
long term is you will have wrinkle, acne will be more prone, open to disease, no strength in the body