Sleep deprivation is a common problem among abusers of speed type of drugs. Drugs like cocaine, and methamphetamine keep you up, sometimes for days. Many people take these type of drugs for that reason, especially shift workers. But sleep deprivation is very dangerous not only to your mental health, but to you physically as well.

 

What Sleep Deprivation Does to Your Body

When you don't get enough sleep, your body cannot function correctly. You get clumsy, your vision gets off, sometimes you can start to hallucinate. There is such a thing as a sleep deprived psychosis. Driving while you are tired, is as bad as driving drunk. All in all, your body just doesn't function well without sleep. Your immune system stops operating correctly, and you are more susceptible to bacteria and viruses.

The time when you sleep, is when your body heals itself. Your brain does its magic to repair the hurt that was caused while you were awake, and your body's cells repair themselves too. Sleep is restorative. People with brain injuries require a lot of sleep, and sometimes that is the only thing that can help. When you are sick, the doctor will tell you to go home and get plenty of rest.

Sleep deprivation is a form of torture in times of war. Why would you want to do that to yourself? Taking drugs that won't let you sleep, is like punishing yourself. There is an element of self harm involved in self sleep deprivation. When you do decide to get help and get off drugs, you will learn to love sleep. Every good night of sleep you get, you will feel better and stronger each day. Sleep is so important, that they actually have a whole science field dedicated to improving sleep quality. They have sleep labs where people go and sleep while being observed to see what is hindering their sleep.

 

Meth Does More Damage Than The “Meth Mouth”

People talk about meth causing the infamous “meth mouth”, where it rots away your teeth. However, meth causes a lot more damage than that. People lose their minds on meth, because of sleep deprivation. Their minds go somewhere, sometimes never to come back. Don't get so far gone on speed that this happens to you. Get into treatment, and get detoxed, get sleep, and get better. Sleep feels good, it heals your body, and will help your brain function at its most optimal. Sleep helps you stay sharp.