Effects of Lack of Sleep

When we were younger, we never wanted to secede to sleep’s seduction. We fought against it with all our might and refused to take naps. Ironically, now we crave our sleep and count those precious hours of rest and relaxation or else suffer terrible consequences for the lack of it. I know that when I don’t sleep well or enough, the rest of my day is a horrible 12 hours. I am moody, sad, detached, and easily annoyed. I can never pay attention to what I’m doing so this negatively affects my schoolwork and regular work. Driving becomes dangerous; research shows that driving while drowsy is as dangerous as driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. I also feel quite lethargic and my only thought is when I will be able to go back to bed. This causes me to fall asleep in class and is another reason why sleep negatively affects my schoolwork. Also, when I am sleep-deprived, I tend to eat more because my hormones are out of balance. I crave fattier foods and foods I normally would have the sense to stay away from if I hadn’t been sleepy. Thus, less sleep is equivalent to gaining more weight. Research also shows that the more you sleep, the less likely it is that you will gain weight because when you’re sleeping you’re not eating. I hate whenever I don’t get enough sleep. I don’t feel like myself and I don’t function properly. I should get at least 9 hours but with all the homework I have, I usually get about 6.