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Sleeplessness, Loss Of Consciousness, Heart Racing, Weakness. Signs Of Exhaustion?

hello,i recently have been working crazy hours in a physical job and then went mad at a festival and took a few extacy and didn't sleep for three days nearly, then back to work crazy hours again, then I collapsed and was really weak,heart racing and when I close my eyes to sleep my head feels like im going to faint and I feel ill, are these sighns of exustion and over doing it?
posted on Fri, 20 Sep 2013
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Sleep is essential for survival and even 2-3 days without sleep result in reduced mental activity, loss of concentration and confusion. If the condition left untreated and the duration extends then it may lead to coma also. You suffered intense anxiety attack associated with weakness, racing heart and fainting episode so most likely it was due to lack of sleep and was sign of exhaustion. I would advise you to avoid such things in future and if symptoms occurs again consult a Psychiatrist.

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Sleeplessness, Loss Of Consciousness, Heart Racing, Weakness. Signs Of Exhaustion?

Hello Welcome to HCM Sleep is essential for survival and even 2-3 days without sleep result in reduced mental activity, loss of concentration and confusion. If the condition left untreated and the duration extends then it may lead to coma also. You suffered intense anxiety attack associated with weakness, racing heart and fainting episode so most likely it was due to lack of sleep and was sign of exhaustion. I would advise you to avoid such things in future and if symptoms occurs again consult a Psychiatrist. Thanks