Slept for Over 24 Hours for the First Time Ever… How Bad Is This?

I had a very busy work week and pulled two all-nighters. On Friday morning around 3 a.m., I finished all my work, had some dinner, and drank a bit of tequila. I fell asleep around 6 a.m. and ended up sleeping for over 24 hours, only getting up once to pee. I finally woke up around 11 a.m. on Saturday.

I usually never oversleep and have never slept this long before. Normally, I get 7-8 hours of sleep.

Is this a bad sign, or was it just my body catching up after a hectic week?

You probably already know that sleeping for that long isn’t ideal, but it sounds like it was a one-off thing because you were overworked. It’s more important to watch for patterns rather than occasional events.

From 6 a.m. Friday to 11 a.m. Saturday, that’s 29 hours. Not leaving bed for that long and only waking up once to pee is quite unusual and concerning. Since you’re asking, I’m guessing you’re worried about it too.

Were there any drugs, either prescription or recreational, involved in your all-nighters? Uppers, downers, or maybe Adderall?

@Sky
Yeah, I take Vyvanse (basically extended-release Adderall) for ADHD. For the all-nighters, I took an extra dose and had a lot of coffee.

The all-nighters weren’t back-to-back; I spaced them out over a few days.

Sleep deprivation is bad for your health, but it sounds like you were just catching up on all the missed sleep. If you avoid the all-nighters, you probably won’t need 24 hours of sleep again.

But if your job requires it, it seems like you did your best to mitigate the effects.

Did you feel refreshed after that long sleep?

Skylar said:
Did you feel refreshed after that long sleep?

Yeah, I felt pretty good, actually.

Sawyer said:

Skylar said:
Did you feel refreshed after that long sleep?

Yeah, I felt pretty good, actually.

Then it probably wasn’t too bad. Sometimes people feel dizzy or get headaches after sleeping that long, but considering the workload you had, it makes sense. Just try not to make a habit of it.

I wouldn’t stress too much over it. Since this was a one-time thing, I wouldn’t be too concerned. You mentioned feeling pretty good afterward, so it sounds like your body was just catching up on rest after a rough week.

If it keeps happening, though, definitely talk to your primary care provider.

It’s okay to push your body every once in a while, but doing it frequently can really affect your long-term health.

You probably already know this, but try to be careful and respect your body’s need for rest. :pray:

This has only happened once, and it sounds like your body needed the rest after a tough week.

Why are you asking ‘how bad is this?’ :woman_shrugging: I’m a bit confused.

Ellis said:
This has only happened once, and it sounds like your body needed the rest after a tough week.

Why are you asking ‘how bad is this?’ :woman_shrugging: I’m a bit confused.

It’s just never happened before, so I got worried.