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Man Stays Awake for 264 Hours for World Record, But It Backfired Horribly

Not a Moment to Lose

You’d think that sleep would be the first thing on anyone’s mind after such an ordeal. But instead of finding solace in his bed, Randy was in a naval hospital within the hour. Bruce later recounted the unfolding saga, explaining how Randy’s brain waves underwent meticulous monitoring. However, they eventually let him sleep.

Randy stirred awake after a 14-hour slumber, his body and mind grateful for the relief. On his first night, the percentage of REM-state sleep, once linked to dream-state slumber, had skyrocketed! Then the next night it dropped in percentage points until finally days later it returned to normal.

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