"The 72-Hour Sleep Ban" Creepypasta

[@dumpster9048]

"dont sleep for three days" College students and insomniacs: rookie numbers

[@Mezha07]

That includes no power naps or quick snoozes, the most i've been awake was around 50+ hours 2 days at most and by the third day my body was giving out and i was starting to get some audio and visual impairment i think by the end of it i just collapsed in my bed and dozed of for an entire day

[@kamrynsikes]

It’s heavily unhealthy to go more than 60 hours without sleep, there’s a reason why people were given ‘stimulants’ to stay awake. Reminds me of the Russian Sleep Experiment to a degree.

[@heroinabuser2022]

​@@kamrynsikes i've experienced sleeplessness of 4 days and i can say it has bothered me ever since how your mind can play that kind of tricks on you. It was back in 2016, i was heavily addicted to csgo and i spent most of my free time playing it. One time i stayed 4 days in a row playing it. No powernaps, just the power of energy drinks, coffee and occasional smoke breaks. Days 1 and 2 were like you would expect from a sleep deprived person, foggy thinking, slow reactions, sweating. Day 3 brought hallucinations to the mix, started seeing things at the corner of my eye, those seemed real at the time so i freaked out a bit. Day 4 on the other hand gave me cold sweat and made me feel the hallucinations. I could've swore something else was in that empty apartment with me. I remember feeling a hand pushed against my back and jumping towards my monitor. It made me question my sanity, but i shrugged it off as sleep deprivation. I was too powerless to do anything but just sit at my computer. During the afternoon the sleepyness hit me and i went to bed, had horrible nightmares but still managed to sleep for around 20 straight. One of the worst experiences i've had.

[@summerdais325]

Yeah. Unfortunately, I go through this often. I have been up for more days than (almost) anyone would believe. Under observation, I have been documented to be awake for over 5 days and nights. I went years getting only around 1.5 hours in a 24-hour period. It has severely messed up my health. They used to tell me it wasn't dangerous. But, with chronicity and severity, they now tell me how incredibly dangerous it is. I suspect aging played a role in inluncing their stance. I will never know with certainty. Of course, I KNOW they didn'ttruly believe me until it was witnessed repeatedly under close supervision. Sleep studies, medications... I won't try the 2 meds out there.That they think might help since my insurance won't pay for them under any circumstances. My heart goes out to my fellow insomniacs.

[@ChucksFeet]

⁠@@Mezha07Not sleeping for around 35-45 hours made my body basically just stop working. I felt sick, I felt like I was just super unwell.

[@sadpotato3386]

Hey, tips from someone who stays awake way too much for too long of periods... 1. Eat and Drink, regularly. Healthier foods perferably but junk will work. Just do not over eat to a lethargy. 2. Get up and move. Walk, stretch, lift, etc. 3. Lights, look at lights, have them on. 4. Talk, keep talking or listening to something but not soothing. 5. Do not do routines that help you sleep (ie. If you wash your face or hange clothes before bed.) 6. No comfortable clothes. 7. The sleepiness comes in waves and that's the hardest part, once out of that tired rut then you're good for awhile even if you want to sleep.

[@swearimnotarobot3746]

Also. If you’re desperate, put chilli flakes/hot sauce/something below your eyes.

[@blowitoutyourcunt7675]

Induce adrenaline periodically, jumping jacks, pinching yourself etc

[@unknown_grave4546]

Worst case scenario, you can give yourself some first degree burns, they won’t be permanent and will heal in a few days.

[@joann3190]

Okay Sherlock, you will still be sleepy. No matter how "healthy" or exercise you do, your body needs sleep.

[@unknown_grave4546]

@@joann3190 it is possible to stay awake for 100 hours if you know the right strategies( which I don’t)

[@arlem525]

I once experienced 68 and a half hours without sleep. I had a badly infected sebaceous cyst on the back of my head, that made it agonizing to rest my head anywhere, keeping me awake. Towards the end I started experiencing auditory and visual hallucinations. I still remember the little girl who stood behind me whispering to me in my right ear. I went to the ER 3 times trying to get something done and all they did was treat me like a drug seeker. When I showed up to work half delirious, they got me an appointment the next morning with the medical director's office, who took care of it immediately. A quick incision and drainage and a dressing that I had to do for myself for a week, and I was off to dreamland and no more hallucinations. So needless to say, this story struck me to my core, well done. 😮😮😮😮

[@ligma6992]

do you happen to live in the UK, or Canada, or some other country with god-awful healthcare

[@arlem525]

@@ligma6992 Worse, I live in the US.

[@ligma6992]

@@arlem525 lmao don't hit me with that, in the US they at least give you healthcare even it costs you your arm and leg

[@arlem525]

@@ligma6992 yes they wouldn't treat it at the ER, just treated me like a drug seeker and told me to schedule an appointment with the same day surgery center, which my insurance wouldn't cover it. The doc that did treat it charged me 50 bucks. If the first er doc hadn't been lazy it couldn't have been drained the first night sparing all the pain and sleep deprivation and accusations of drug seeking.

[@ShadowPhoenix82]

I was gonna ask what the fuck is wrong with you that you went to work in that state?! But then you live in the US, and we're trained to be good little ants for the higher-up. Still stupid of us, but I get it.

[@lostthemanuel5831]

I love how quickly some people gave up and how hard it was for everyone to stay awake. People forget that they were informed to stay awake for 72 hours after a full day of not sleeping already

[@CocoWantsACracker]

I'd give up instantly. Sleep is life.

[@Lets.Go.Brandon]

They explained that the exposure started 9 hours before they were told about the 72 hour sleep ban, so those 9 hours counted and they only had to not sleep for 63 hours after being told. So they were not robbed a whole day.

[@TrashMail-ue4pp]

​@Lets.Go.Brandon Doesn't change the fact that they were warned after a whole day had already passed

[@rhobidderskag1121]

Imagine telling a kid he has to stay awake for 72 hours and then being like “also don’t play video games.”

[@NaBa.O3O]

If they wanted a kid to not sleep for 72 hours, they should have made sure he WOULD be playing videogames. Dumb agents.

[@EksaStelmere]

Boomers be like:

[@Deadlyvoltage3]

My guy watch the video. He gave it back like 2 minutes later

[@Deadlyswing75]

* *Hearing the fist bit of the story* * "Man what the fu-" * *also don't play video games* * "MOTHERFU-"

[@avidday2148]

@@NaBa.O3Oyou didn’t listen to the whole thing ey?

[@zackpeterson8810]

"We'll never survive the last half a day without some dirty lake water!"

[@eyxnos5192]

they really needed their last remaining water for the bathroom

[@wiins7850]

​@@eyxnos5192 just pee and poo on the floor. Why can't do that for survival?

[@widar1plays645]

​@@wiins7850They hadn't slept for 65 hours, they werent thinking clearly

[@katelynthewhitewerewolf6376]

​@@widar1plays645 That's funny and bet that must've been very uncomfortable.

[@CallMeKes]

I mean...there are sedatives that don't cause REM sleep. You'd sleep without REM. It would be safer than trusting people to stay awake for 3 days.

[@visin8984]

This seems like a very very easy situation to survive ngl 😂😂

[@JambeeAnimates]

The REM sleep thing was most likely a lie the agents told to make it sound more believable.

[@mobsterlobster8374]

Or like some alcohol, that can easily suppress rem sleep. Or they could have given em some medical cocain and other stimulants

[@katelynthewhitewerewolf6376]

​@@mobsterlobster8374 Never knew that I always thought it makes you fall asleep.

[@mobsterlobster8374]

@katelynthewhitewerewolf6376 sleep yes but it suppresses REM sleep.

[@DiscipleOfHeavyMeta1]

72 hour sleep ban? I have amphetamines. I'll be fine.

[@MsDeathGuy]

I would start an Elden Ring marathon.

[@crouhuir]

Typical weekend in Berlin

[@mizera221]

That's what I'm saying get some Addy and coffee you'll be good

[@jackdurden466]

That was my first thought too..

[@thomasformento1766]

I did 4 days up stright. I was fine

[@Dermetsu]

Why didn't the feds just give everyone extended release adderal?

[@prettyevil6662000]

I like imagining that there was some bureaucracy nonsense that they were like 'oh yeah, this is the kind of emergency we'd use this for, but it'll take 2 weeks to get approval to use it since it's a controlled substance'. Government hoisted on its own petard and red tape.

[@catlover2223]

These feds don’t seem like the brightest bulbs in the closet.

[@echo8844]

frl. i take adderall for my adhd and had to switch to immediate release since my slow metabolism wouldnt fully metabolize extended release in time for bed. months of averaging about 3 hours of sleep a night made me have near-constant brain fog. seems like the most reliable way to make sure people dont sleep.

[@blackcowboy5337]

Cause plot u dummy

[@viviangod_win]

oh, this would not have worked for me lol I have significant anger symptoms from it lmao. I would be joining the homicidal infected from the level of anger I reach if I did not have access to a gym

[@galleryofrogues]

Fiber bars? They should’ve given out those chocolate bars laced with crank, lol.

[@Deadlyswing75]

​@clodsworth HAHA JAVOLE

[@visin8984]

Literally

[@janette2422]

as someone who desperately needs a LOT of sleep, the title itself was a major horror

[@pantasticlaire3966]

I love the variety of experience here. I’ve stayed up for 50+ hours on anxiety and a a couple caffeine shots during exam week before. 72 doesn’t sound all that bad 😂

[@peskylisa]

Same here.

[@InsertMyChineseUsername]

ikr, I sleep 8-12 hours normally

[@katelynthewhitewerewolf6376]

​@@InsertMyChineseUsername This reminds me of that horror movie Awoken one of my favorite modern horror movies about sleep and dream demons.

[@Tesis]

“Family sees groups of murderous people outside” “Family says they have drinking water but that they HAVE to go to nearby lake to get water for BATHROOM, there’s No Other Choice” - this is the moment when I went “uuuuh whut” 😅 The story is really great and narrator is of course amazing! But suspend the disbelief broke the moment that family made this stupid decision 🤣

[@heavenlycrow3961]

I haven’t finished the story yet but the family could have cases of water for drinking; my family has cases of water sat aside.

[@aliceh5289]

Yeah, this was something where I was thinking "just deal with the lack of hygiene for a few hours, don't put your kid at risk"

[@mihaelabiolan819]

The parents were already quite insane due to lack of sleep, at that point. It is more realistic to see bad judgement than good one, when they were so sleep deprived. It was still hilarious, tho.

[@bibbobella]

Yeah, he really needed a better reason for the dad to leave the house... Maybe something like "That was when we noticed the fire spreading in the woods near our home. The spread wasn't violent, but it was clearly heading towards our home." If a fire was spreading nearby then it would make sense that the dad would go outside either to stop the fire or getting water in case it got too close to the home so they could keep it at bay.

[@UnknownGamer40464]

​@@mihaelabiolan819There's bad judgement, then there's deus ex machina taking the wheel and steering the characters directly.

[@unit4512]

If they pulled out a 72 hour sleep ban I'd probably just sleep through the entire thing no lie

[@philiprooney1147]

😂 me 2

[@Aelin_Galathynius51]

Fr like at that point js let me die life is not more important than my beauty sleep

[@masonbrookfield2243]

@@Aelin_Galathynius51it ain’t that hard I would just just get geeked on addys and play video games shit I’ve almost stayed up that long doing that without any sleep ban😂

[@thebluerose7648]

He says that the mom only fell asleep for not even a minute , yet people don't reach deep rem sleep for at least 3 hours....

[@NikkiTheViolist]

I'm pretty sure the "It's affected by hormones produced by REM sleep" part was a lie just to make people not question them.

[@michaelal20]

REM can be reach within the hour. Regardless there’s room to assume that they were mislead or that information wasn’t clear on how infection happens.

[@eyeruscat9439]

Maybe the infection can speed it up.

[@RicciRich315]

bro it’s 30 not 3 hours

[@RicciRich315]

a full sleep cycle is 90 min

[@iiroaarnio1511]

After being awake for almost 3 days in the military, this is kinda cool. Hallucinations and complete detachment of reality is what happens, nothing like seeing shapes in the trees and walking while brains are completly shutdown and focused only on getting leg next to other. On that note we had few who took amphetamines so pervitin and ohboy that looked effective, would have kept the whole town awake like jackrabbits.

[@bongwelll]

That starts happening around day 5.

[@killerop123098]

There was one week where I didn't get near enough sleep and I was so tired one day I looked at a tree and the spaces between the leaves all looked like the brother from that's so raven. Weird shit.

[@katelynthewhitewerewolf6376]

​@@killerop123098 Cool and we need more stuff like that in shows.

[@konarika2016]

This story was so great. Even better because I've been awake for roughly 48 hours as of right now, and I also feel the effects of sleep deprivation. Very well written and narrated!

[@prettyevil6662000]

This wasn't bad, but needed to be over a longer time period. 72 hours isn't long enough for this many people to give up and fall asleep, especially not with whatever they were given to assist them in staying awake. Or the story needed to put more emphasis on the thing inside them trying to lure them to sleep. Either would work to explain why people fell asleep so quickly. I do like that the people who fall asleep become a danger to everyone around them though. Really raises the stakes that even one person falling asleep can make a mess of what would otherwise be fairly simple for most people to accomplish.

[@andrewwillard3228]

I agree when I was a teen I stayed up 72 hours now it might be harder to do but sure I could still do it

[@jexotic1470]

Try it yourself. It's harder then you think. And actually try it, don't just say you did.

[@priderockgaming2627]

But the ban could have been at a odd hour where they had already not slept

[@misdafireinfexus5828]

true but they started 9 hours into the ban so regardless@@priderockgaming2627

[@speedy01247]

you are assuming the infection doesn't alter the situation.

[@gabrielcarey-lang9731]

Meth addicts: "There was a sleep ban?"

[@Justme_1221]

lol

[@lizzinessbibi7202]

I'm starting to think some of these arent true stories. Are they really all true?

[@RiotShieldMan]

yeh

[@CaptainJumbo]

Every single one.

[@darktina93]

No they are all made up. Basically creepy fake stories.

[@Dark_Angel..]

Of course they aren't true

[@ignorealiensorders666]

Based on true events!

[@sinunknown9929]

This is when vitamin M.E.T.H comes in handy...

[@DestructionRadiant]

vitamin is crazy

[@sinunknown9929]

@@DestructionRadiant indeed... 🧊 🔥 💉💥😳🤢💀

[@spacehead74]

I imagine that's the medically induced treatment that gives you brain damage.

[@alles_scheisse]

Actually good idea

[@samusfan2334]

perfect story to listen to while planning an all nighter to clean up my room

[@Coyoteari]

This one reminds me of the no milk story - both are surprisingly good

[@katelynthewhitewerewolf6376]

Coyoteari Cool I like that Creepypasta Story and this one.

[@wolvie1618]

I'm pretty sure both are written by the same person, they always feature a blue flower in their stories.

[@eliottsmith6908]

Definitely both written by Saturdead. There are several stories written by them here and other channels also

[@misdafireinfexus5828]

if i had to guess based on the themes its from the same guy. this is better tho no milk was kinda mid. not terrible, certainly good but this is better

[@eliottsmith6908]

@@misdafireinfexus5828 yeah I just said it was definitely the same person. I wasn't just guessing

[@winstonwins1096]

We're already getting into 2000s nostalgia???? Damn I'm feeling old.

[@ShutupandListen]

😭

[@dorn0531]

There are adults who were born in 2005. Their childhood was the 2010s. That horrifies & depresses me.

[@iwantmynametobeaslongaspos7194]

It only gets worse. I was born in 1971 and now 90s is considered retro to some people. I’ve seen edits of the gulf war and I fought in it, really hits me hard, that was over 20 years ago

[@BIackMass]

​@@dorn0531That would be me, born in 05 and coming up on 19

[@dorn0531]

@@BIackMass Man that makes me feel old.

[@cobaltusa]

That was exceptional. This station has consistently put out quality stories with great narration. Great work. thank you for what you do.

[@SixxWolfZx]

Incase you haven't heard of The Dark Somnium I highly reccomend you listen to the stories there as well.

[@cobaltusa]

@@SixxWolfZx thanks for the suggestion I listen to that one often. It is awesome.

[@SixxWolfZx]

@cobaltusa I'm spoiled by the quality, almost nothing else hits the same.

[@misdafireinfexus5828]

they had me until, with a day an half left, and with everything theyd already seen, one of them left for bathing and toilet water?? fuck that we gon b stinky and we gon plug the toilet if need be. fxk it shit in the tub mate deal with that later you have a day and a half before you can sleep and like 2-3 dyas before everything is gucci outside

[@DeathTheTherian666]

@@SixxWolfZxagreed. The dark Dominic has some great stories

[@noneims3770]

I though that the infection coming out only during REM sleep might be a plot hole. But thinking about it it might be more that they just didnt know too much about it. This might explaine the guards making the persom in the car go to sleep. The guard would have thought a quick 10 min nap was okay because its not REM sleep but any kind of sleep makes the infection get out. Would like to hear some other opinions.

[@lealeapants9011]

I think that or as time went on the infection mutated to be ANY sleep. The one thing I like to think for the 72 not being quite enough time to go insane plot hole is that the boosters they were giving everyone either contributed to feeling more sleepy or that the entire street was put under a sleepy curse. Making them all prone to falling more.

[@illbeyourstumbleine]

New parents “you mean in only 72 hours I finally get to sleep!”

[@rasputingaming9386]

I bet you shit loud as hell

[@alexisvictoria8282]

Truly😂

[@zeke109]

This was the story I just read awhile ago. The narration by Creeps makes it awhole lot creepier

[@Alexwhite1999]

I've been watching your videos since you started the channel, I remember being in homeroom in school or the library in middle school listening to you and the other two creators. You guys have brought me so much joy, relief, and have helped me through some bad times. I'll always be listening in on your videos. Thank you for what you've done

[@ste4mzmylastname701]

I've casually stayed up 50 hours a month or two ago, but I always also very busy for those 2 days so idk how realistic of a comparison that is.

[@borghorsa1902]

That describes Johannesburg every night:) The could have given them Addera|| for 3 sleepless nights and they would have never had any trouble staying awake 😃😃😃

[@adamwoodman7882]

Insomniacs with Amphetamines: “only 72 hours?” 😂😂😂

[@echo8844]

i have adhd and chronic insomnia... my adderall and insomnia would have me so well-equipped for this scenario haha.

[@masonbrookfield2243]

I could do it I’ve stayed awake about aslong but not having the option too might fuck with me and make me tired but some addys and I’ll be good for sure😂

[@catlover2223]

As someone with chronic insomnia… my time has come!!!

[@009013M3]

(fancy man, completely exasperated from having spent 45 minutes trying to get me to come to the front door) "For Christ's sake, sir, please. Look. If you don't sign the consent forms, we're going to have to come in and grab you." (me, stretching my calves and ankles just out of arm's reach from the front door, completely naked except for a pair of New Balance trainers, freshly shaven from head to toe, glistening from a generous full-body coating of KY Jelly) "Just one question first, before I open the door. Are you familiar with the Benny Hill theme song?"

[@scarletskunkjob9842]

This guy has already been up for 72 hours lol 😂

[@kreativekudo]

My old ass over here like, "man thats not right... Since you been gone is way older than How I Met Your Mother! How they gonna be playing a 2005 song every hour on the hour in 2013?

[@ShutupandListen]

I mean they be playing early 2000s songs on the radio all the time today 😂

[@aditimenon2290]

I love this channel soo much it gives my so much comfort his voice is just soo soothing no matter how gruesome or cruel the story is the man behind this voice is just my favourite 💝

[@katelynthewhitewerewolf6376]

Aditim I like it too his voice and stories are awesome

[@danutoballzz]

I loved playing the Sly Cooper games on the PlayStation 2 when I was younger. That kid has good taste.

[@eoinsmith15]

Best bit about this story honestly. Soon as I finished it I went and started replying the trilogy haha

[@danutoballzz]

@@eoinsmith15 same

[@katelynthewhitewerewolf6376]

​@@danutoballzz Oh I like Sly Cooper he's one of my favorite videogames and videogame characters like Rayman. I especially like Rayman.

[@HardxCorpsxKali]

I love how they’re like “no sleeping” to a teenager! 😂😂 like dude I never slept anyway!

[@343randomThings]

Everyone's down to clown until Freddy Krueger comes to town...

[@sadskunkape7366]

me and my narcoleptic ass would be out in less that 3 hours unless i took my meds every hour 😭

[@not_sarah0]

yep 🙃 my first thought LMFAO

[@dianalovescolors]

I woke up at 3 and started to listen. I'm so tired. I even made coffee. I still can't keep my eyes open. Jolted awake at 5 and finished. Or did I dream it?

[@orgeuillealkali]

Same

[@chrismeyers5963]

As someone who suffers from severe insomnia, not sleeping for 72 hours is a sinch as that happens once everyone other few weeks for me, sucks but I haven't found a sleep aide that actually works and doesn't induce some type of habit forming

[@chaos.faerie]

Needing a prescribed and controlled medication to function because of a natural deficit isn't the same as a heroin addiction. Believe me, as someone who had half the adults I knew telling me ADHD meds were horrible and I was making a mistake, the meds helped me more than those people ever did. Talk to your doctor.

[@chrismeyers5963]

@@chaos.faerie Uh when did I say anything about heroin addiction, I was talking about insomnia, which has nothing to do with heroin or ADHD lmao

[@chaos.faerie]

@@chrismeyers5963 I guess it was a weird connection out of context, huh? I was just using the example and my experience to encourage the fact that "habit forming" is often not as bad as people think.

[@chrismeyers5963]

@@chaos.faerie Eh I was found the term " habit forming " in regards to medication as always a bad sign and unfortunately most sleep aides are habit forming. I was on Ambien for a long time, back when it was still in it's experimental phase and let me tell ya, that stuff sucks, I was hallucinating so bad because my body was fighting it, tried Lunesta and oh boy, that stuff was even worse lol. Don't even get me started on Melatonin, that stuff doesn't work. I use to smoke weed as a way to put me to sleep then developed Arrhythmia and that put a stop to that because it would make my heart speed up and that's a no bueno.

[@crusher9z9]

Get your vitamins. Drink a cherry lime ghost in the morning or something, gets your b vitamins, you do not sleep if you don't have enough b vitamins.

[@rory251]

Watching this now on hour 49 of being awake due to my flights not working... this is spooky

[@titonucket]

My own insomnia was horrible. A couple of times I was so exhausted and desperate that I just screamed to ease myself. For me, there was nothing worse in my life than feeling unable to move with mind wondering around, and yet being unable to just fell asleep already.

[@jexotic1470]

I completely understand you. My sleep schedule one day got away from me really bad and my insomnia wouldn't allow me to fall asleep until 5am. Being stuck laying in my bed for 7 hours straight, too tired to do anything useful, not tired enough to sleep, no one to talk to, fucking horrible

[@Asorrothq]

use sleeping pills or something

[@forgetthisuser3338]

They needed water for the bathroom? Bro use a bucket fucking hell, even I had to do this when we had a major power outage

[@widar1plays645]

Use your brain, they had been awake forr 65 hours at that point, you can barely see yout surroundings at thay point let alone manage any reasoning

[@MistyNightglow]

Real or not still scares the crap outta me while I listen to these before I go to sleep at night especially the one: something whistles past my house at 3:03 am (it’s on their Spotify)

[@dantekinkade8765]

Creepy sleep demons or whatever they are are always interesting. Hopefully there is another story from the view of the one fed? who was nice to the main character. Then we can see what is going on at the facility and why they went dark for awhile.

[@katelynthewhitewerewolf6376]

Dante Bet it's Sleep Paralysis Demons

[@kentworch]

Thank you CreepsMcPasta for the awesome pasta. I definitely loved this one, and it is kinda similar to being tweaked out on methamphetamines and going 9 to 15 days without sleep. By that point you're too far gone to recognize your own street anymore and it's definitely a terrifying experience of yourself alone. You may or may not still be able to drive a car without crashing, but you'll be lost and won't recognize where you are. This story is so relatable to that experience that it's not funny. Very good work from the author, and an excellent narration. Thank you.🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@katelynthewhitewerewolf6376]

Kent I like it too

[@Sdulcamara]

Blue flower! Classic signature of Saturdead. I love this stuff.

[@ScullyPop]

Love staying on this channel's radar.

[@katelynthewhitewerewolf6376]

Scully's House of Thrillers Agreed

[@Aminechawachi]

this channelis the SOt underrated,but THANK YOU u maked my 7+ hours of drawing a lot ezier listining to your vidos swhile.

[@IshijimaKairo]

If it means I get to drink more coffee then I'll gladly not sleep for 3 days.

[@eliottsmith6908]

Another satisfying Saturdead story.

[@atlf3357]

The second a flower was mentioned, my mind snapped to attention

[@akabiscuitwaffle]

Story is written by someone who has never done amphetamines in their life. Im not saying that's what the boosters were, but I'm saying they wouldve been way better then that. If it's the military handing them out, they could've even handed them methamphetamine tablets. Just, wow, pretty much no short term side effects like in the story. Plenty of stories of people staying awake for a month straight on them, so, 3 days is nothing.

[@dorn0531]

That’s how the Germans overran France in 1940. Several army groups didn’t sleep for a week straight & just kept marching & fighting.

[@HowlsEbookCoollections]

That would make the situation quite easier so maybe that world doesnt have them and just have something weaker 😂

[@prettyevil6662000]

@@HowlsEbookCoollections Or the government was wrapped up in its own red tape and all 'noooo, we can't give out controlled substances even in this emergency situation'. A story from the POV of one of the feds trying to get amphetamines prescribed and being told it's a 2 week wait to get approval for that would be humorously dark.

[@kyleyoung8131]

There was a man in a fancy jacket holding a clipboard standing outside. "I'm here today to tell you that because of your family's service to our country, you have been pre-selected for entrance into the local Vault. Vault 111."

[@RubbiDuckiLuci]

This is relatable. I've been awake for only 6 hours. Which is, a lot of the time, all I can be awake for. But I am not able to sleep for another 17 hours, at least. x_x Sleep disorders suck so hard... Especially when you have things to do!! I feel like I'm gonna go crazy.

[@basantadarios6899]

this is so good but honestly as someone that sees sleep as necessary as water and food i gotta say that if the government handed them a bit of amphetamines psychedelics or coke they gonnna have some easy amazing 72 hours

[@davidwas77]

What's scarier is that their parents didn't let them play online games.

[@Williamleetheguitarman]

Cant wait to fall asleep to this, these stories put me at peace 😂

[@Jnan23-js5qi]

*government officials cut phone lines and internet connection* 5 minutes later……. “If anything happens call this number.”

[@pelonkhan4467]

This could be a nice movie.

[@Gloomistic]

This one sounds fun. Looking forward to it.

[@katelynthewhitewerewolf6376]

Gloomistic Yeah I can see Jeff and his husky pup and best friend Smile going through something like this in The Slender Mansion

[@equinoxuk41]

Put this on to fall asleep to and listened to it all. Loved it

[@TheSolidsnake41]

That was a excellent listen brother. 🙏🤝

[@Goldwodka]

Thank you very much for your time and effort!!!

[@kikikungfukakes6639]

This is amazing thank you so darn much

[@valkrieknights]

He might not celebrate his birthday because of it, but I bet he still played the hell out of that ps2

[@julianmitchell5776]

This guys voice is absolutely incredible for horror stories

[@QuantumJG90]

This is where I’m so glad I have my Adderall. I’d just binge on it.

[@deeboali6343]

I cant belive ppl think these stories are fake

[@yyflame]

“We had no choice but to get water by hand” My brother in Christ, it’s one more day, you can survive without it. Seriously though, I feel like this story completely missed the mark because it fails to realize how EASY it would be to survive this. 3 days without sleep would be difficult but doable for anyone without a health condition. And having people fall asleep in the middle of day 2? Ridiculous

[@UwU-xk5cx]

all that apocalypse is happening outside, they had enough drinking water, but the family decides they needed extra water for BATHS???????????

[@noneofurbusiness906]

drum and bass and some fun special candy, and 3 days w/out sleep go by in a blip, I don't see the problem here

[@Diccb69]

Besides the sleep trope, reminds me for Resident Evil 4's possessed villagers.

[@dragons0914]

We not surviving this one. My ass needs the mid day nap whenever possible.

[@HelloMyNameIsSteff]

I love Since You Been Gone by The Outfield, but I’m pretty sure he was referring to the Kelly Clarkson song

[@rottgod1]

This story is great cuz my birthday is today!!😊

[@Lordofhollows15]

As an insomniac I feel this is a win.

[@jeaseapollo7716]

Used to work 16 hour shifts. Learned how to microsleep. So id be half concious for about an hour and then id be wide awake again for 2

[@jackdurden466]

As irrational as it may seem my first thought was that they should at least give them some drug to assist them in staying awake. And what do you know? They did. But what the heck was it?

[@FastHemi]

Since you've been gone by Rainbow is an excellent song. Now I know why this is my favorite channel 👍

[@ofox716]

The irony of putting this story on before I take a nap

[@pm_me_ur_gluons]

From perspective of someone who, for various reasons, had to stay awake for roughly 70 hours many times throughout my life I have massive difficulties immersing myself in this story. It is nowhere near as difficult as the author makes it out to be. Unpleasant? Sure. Unhealthy? Absolutely. A struggle? Yeah, definitely. Some impossible task? Hell nah.

[@ryanlozano9086]

Actually it is almost impossible your brain is literally telling you to go to sleep that your begging for it and also losing your sanity so yes it’s almost impossible

[@Imagine_Trying]

The longest I've been awake was about 50 hours straight. Around the 24 hour mark I started experiencing micro sleeps. Around the 30 hour mark I got a sort of "second wind" were I stopped feeling tired until the 40 hour mark were the micro sleeps came back. A small second wind around 45 hours then fell asleep at the 50 hour mark. No hallucinations or crazy stuff happened. Was just irritable and kinda spacey.

[@dog-gone-it5944]

72 hours sounds absolutely doable. I'm not a big sleeper in the first place. I've always been that way. I only go to bed now because the entire house is asleep. So i have to take a sleep aide just to get started. Still wake up 3 times at night and do it all again. It's only a few days, for goodness sake. Can't believe some of these folks couldn't go more than a day and a half.

[@bestiehannah]

I'm a sleepy girl I could never stay awake that long 😴 great story!

[@steveszymczak448]

I like this story. But like, I can't get around the fact that they didn't just give everyone a bunch of amphetamines.

[@alicemirga2435]

This lmaooo three days off some good crystal would be a breeze. Why some weird booster shot when weve been keeping soldiers awake for longer with chemicals around since the 40s

[@Musikenna]

awesome narration

[@mrspookytales2112]

Great story and narration!

[@shavedparmesanprosciuttoan4317]

This one was really good, I felt like I was on the verge of tears the whole time- not because the story is sad but because the story is terrifying

[@HowlsEbookCoollections]

Reminds me of "color out of space" and that movie where there are aliens converting people by passing their saliva to other humans and it takes effect once the person sleep.

[@renegadeyoshi341]

Could you leave the names of the music tracks used in the videos instead of the links? it would help me find it better please.

[@Emberilliance]

Perhaps I missed something, but did they ever elaborate on why it was necessary to cut all the Internet and cellular connections? It seems like the only thing keeping this strange virus at bay is staying awake, so I'm not sure what purpose severing the connections serves other than to make the protagonists feel more isolated and scared.

[@viviangod_win]

ok, i've stayed up for 72 hours once, 24-48 hours multiple times. it is not THAT big of a deal. I have to believe it is the medication to keep them awake that is causing such adverse reactions cause this is ridiculous. The mom drooling? Tf??

[@mle9810]

1st❤❤ driving home from work now perfect timing 🎉

[@DGneoseeker1]

How can anyone stay up that long without falling asleep? I did about 48 hours once and was spontaneously falling asleep no matter how hard I tried not to.

[@GlaciesA]

Pls the child would be the first to sleep children with low energy just literally sleep standing and that with the normal amount of time awake, old ppl and children would sleep on the first 24hrs no doubt

[@rorinverlain9217]

Quite laughable how fast these people fall apart after the 42 hour mark. That's more like four plus days rather than just two.

[@snonyabeeswax]

three days is the max ive ever gone without sleep i think.

[@snonyabeeswax]

by day three im out like a light as soon as im comfy lol

[@comedyman4896]

this is the only true r/nosleep story

[@zzqart]

I have sleep issues in real life cant sleep so i just stay up for like 24 to 48 hours on some days ive currently been up for like 2 days