One all-nighter can affect you as much as a few drinks. 😴 🍷 According to the CDC, being awake for 24 hours is similar to having a blood alcohol concentration of 0.10%, which is higher than the legal limit for driving. And the effects only build from there. The good news: these symptoms go away once you get enough sleep. Just know that recovery takes time. Losing one full night of sleep may take more than 2 days of recovery sleep to bounce back from. Aim for at least 7 hours a night to get back on track. 📲 Send this to the friend who's always running on no sleep, and find the full timeline at the link in bio. 🔗 #sleepdeprivation #sleep #sleephealth #allnighter #fatigue Before you read it, we reviewed it. Article Medically Reviewed By: Meir Kryger, MD, FRCP(C) Article Review Date: 12/20/2024 Source: Nunez, K. (December 20, 2024). The 5 Stages of Acute Sleep Deprivation. Healthline. healthline.com/health/sleep-deprivation/sleep-deprivation-stages