{"id":6808,"date":"2022-03-19T20:14:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-19T14:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/?p=6808"},"modified":"2026-09-28T12:58:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T12:58:39","slug":"side-effects-of-less-sleep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/side-effects-of-less-sleep\/","title":{"rendered":"What Happens When Your Body Doesn’t Get Enough Sleep?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<\/head>

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Introduction<\/a><\/li>
What Are the Side Effects of Less Sleep?<\/a><\/li>
What Causes Sleep Deprivation?<\/a><\/li>
What Are the Prominent Signs of Sleep Deprivation?<\/a><\/li>
How to Catch Up on Lost Sleep?<\/a><\/li>
Conclusion<\/a><\/li>
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li>
References<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n \n <\/span>\n $\"Join$ \n <\/a>\n
<\/span>Introduction<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Have you been depriving yourself of one of the most important components of your physical well-being? Have you ever experienced sleep deprivation effects the next day but brushed them off and never paid heed to its after-effects? Are you even aware of what lack of sleep can do to your body in the long-term?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lack of sleep not just affects your mental fitness but even your physical well-being. It jeopardizes your personality in various indirect ways. Let us see what it may lead to.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>What Are the Side Effects of Less Sleep?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Although sleep requirement varies with age and individual factors, if you sleep for less than at least 7 to 9 hours a day, you are generally not sleeping adequately. Inadequate sleep may lead to the following:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Memory loss<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Lack of sleep negatively affects both short- and long-term memory.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Negative effect on the brain\u2019s functioning capacity<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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When you deprive your mind and body of enough sleep, your concentration span, creativity skills and problem-solving capacity take a toll^{1<\/a><\/sup>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
3. Mood swings<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Effects of less sleep lead to erratic mood swings, anxiety, and even depression, in the worst cases.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Accidents and mishaps<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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One of the major effects of sleeplessness is an increased risk of car accidents and other mishaps, or injuries taking place during the day 2<\/a><\/sup>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. Reduced immunity<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/strong>Lack of sleep could weaken the immune system and may make you more prone to infections. It may also reduce how well you respond to vaccines3<\/a><\/sup>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. Leads to increased risk of some diseases<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The risk of high blood pressure may increase when a person does not get enough sleep. Inadequate sleep could also reduce insulin sensitivity and affect blood sugar regulation, increasing the risk of high blood sugar levels and type 2 diabetes 4<\/a><\/sup>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
7. Weight gain<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/strong>Lack of sleep leads to weight gain as the chemicals that send signals to your brain that your stomach is full are caught off guard and don\u2019t function properly. As a result, you tend to eat despite already being full1<\/a>,3<\/a><\/sup>.\u00a0<\/p>
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