i have cp, and i noticed that after not sleeping, things like the senses become more intense- especially sound and touch. also spasticity increases. the longer i go without sleep, the worse they become. as a result, sleep is harder to achieve, and it becomes a terrible cycle. is this typical?

how does loss of sleep (either not sleeping or interrupted sleep, like waking up every hour or two) effect you mentally in the long-term?

I typically get 5 to 5.5 hours of sleep a night during a work week, maybe 7 on weekends. Lately, I find it hard to concentrate and my productivity is going down the tubes at work. The lack of sleep is self-imposed; nighttime is the only time I get with my family, and early mornings are all the "me" time I get. Am I doing long-term damage to myself?

Lately, i have only been getting about 5 hours of sleep each night and it has really been adding up. I get sooooo stressed i become almost obsessive-compulsive and grouchy, also i feel all choked up so often (like i want to cry or something).

Please, what would you suggest to help? I am SO FED UP with having to take so many advils and drinking all this diet coke.

I’ve been having trouble sleeping for a very long time now and I always feel like crap because of it. I think I am sleep deprived. Can you tell me what some symptoms of sleep deprivation are?

I though I’d share this article about sleep deprivation in teens. I think it has a good message and it brought back horrible memories of my 7th grade year. It made me stressed out just reading about it! What’s your opinion on the matter?

http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/gifted_talented_teens/51491/1

If it is how long do you have to go without and sleep and why does it happen.

Can you become mad, mentally ill or retarded through lack of sleep as a child? And i don’t mean, just, you know, not sleeping occasionaly, having nightmares or whatever, but having that little bit less than you need each and every night?

I am 22, i work 40 hours a week, and i’m also taking 3 courses this semester. I have about 4-6 hours of asleep every night. Will i be developing any sleeping disorders if i have this much sleep a night. How many hours of sleep should i get for my age? What is healthy?

I am of the understanding that children at age 7 need 10 hours sleep a night. If a child has a late night once a week, say only 7 or 8 hours, what are the effects regarding cognitive ability the following day? I have noticed that the child is irritable, uncooperative, testing and has dark rings under their eyes the following evening. Is this something I should be overly concerned about and what are the long term ramifications if it continues?