I started taking part in radio contests some 60 years ago. Never understood how so many people manage to stay awake for more than 24 hours and roll 200 contest exchanges per hour. After 24 hours, while still fit and young, I experienced sensations described by the CDC:
"According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Governmental authority
, 24-hour sleep deprivation is the same as having a blood alcohol concentration of 0.10 percent. That’s higher than the limit to legally drive.
Staying awake for 24 hours may cause symptoms like:
drowsiness
irritability
anger
increased risk of stress
decreased alertness
impaired concentration
brain fog
fatigue
tremors
reduced coordination
increased risk of mistakes or accidents
food cravings
puffy eyes
dark undereye circles"
I have met many habitual contesters and never heard any complaints from them. Are they some kind of robo-ops?
It would be interesting to hear some comments from those who have just concluded a 24-hour session in Sweepstakes.