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What Happens When You Don’t Sleep for 24, 48 or 72 Hours

September 24, 2026April 13, 2026 by Sarah Mitchell
An unmade bed and dim bedside lamp at dawn.

Hour-by-hour effects of sleep deprivation on the brain and body at 24, 48 and 72 hours, how to recover safely, and when sleeplessness needs a doctor.

Categories Sleep & Recovery Tags all-nighter, microsleep, recovery, sleep, sleep deprivation

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