A question about sleep?

Question

I was wondeing what effects sleep deprivation can have on a person? Last night I could not get to sleep until 3.30 am, I had to be up for a meeting at 7.30 am, after the meeting I went back to sleep from 10am until midday, I woke up with a splitting headache that has lasted througout the day and also felt very dizzy and disoriantated for the whole day aswell. What effest can lack of sleep have?

Answer 1

Your body can start to ach, and yeah you will get headaches.

The lack of sleep before the meeting was probably stress so just try to get a goodnights sleep tonight, good luck!

Answer 2

I will give a list of effects caused by chronic lack of sleep.

1. General

     Aching muscles, blurred vision, loss of appetite, decreased mental activity, weak immunity, confusion, headache, nausea

2. Brain

The brain is directly affected causing memory problems, depression, impaired learning

3, Growth

Growth is impaired at all ages.

4. Diabetes

Can develop Diabetes 2 or existing state of diabetes may worsen

5. Obesity can increase

6. Healing of wounds may get delayed.

I am a medical doctor