Sleep_Deprivation

Sleep Deprivation There are times when I have gone more than a day without sleep because I feel that I don’t have enough time during the day to get everything done. I often find myself resulting to other measures to help me make it through the day. The risks of not getting enough sleep may even cause me to get into an accident or even kill me if I am not careful. Sleep deprivation is a serious problem that can affect people mentally and physically. Adriel Bettelheim says, “Nearly 32 percent of adults surveyed recently for the National Sleep Foundation said they sleep less than six and a half hours a night in a typical workweek” (Bettelheim 2). I know there are times during the day I feel like a walking zombie. For example, I often find myself; dozing off, shaking, having slow reactions, and not being able to function properly. I would sit in class and continuously doze off. I've been dealing with this for as long as I can remember, I've tried many different ways to keep myself awake. I want to change my ways before it affects my grades. According to Patrick Marshall, “Bobby Nelson took his college entrance exams last June 4 with bleary eyes.” “I hadn’t had more than five hours of sleep on any night in the previous week he recalls.” “I was really in the tank.” (Marshall 1). I know there are times in the morning before class I would drive through McDonald’s for a coffee. I would often find myself getting extra cream and sugar. I know caffeine only last for a short while, but the taste is good early in the morning. The only real solution I can say is to eat a proper breakfast and to get a full night’s rest the night before because caffeine is unhealthy. Marcia Clemmitt says, “…Drowsy driving-which causes at least 100,000 highway crashes each year-is just one of several problems caused by sleep deprivation” (Clemmitt 2). I know from experience it can be very dangerous trying to drive when lacking sleep. I often found myself drinking more water which helps me stay awake. There were often times I found myself dozing off at a stop light. If it weren’t for the car behind me there could have been an accident. It is necessary to get a full night’s rest in order to make it through the day. It can be dangerous trying to drive lacking sleep. Coffee is a one way that will help to get through the day. Even though it is hard to get a full night’s rest I know I have to. It is the only real solution to my problem.