Here's my anecdotal experience as a relatively young person. I have some form of untreated (and admittedly self diagnosed) long term depression, and experience depressive episodes in addition to that (yes, I've tried exercising. Yes I have a good diet. Yes I try get enough sleep)
If I skip a night, I find I feel very productive and ready to work starting around 6am. I have a generally more positive outlook on things, I feel like I can achieve my goals etc. Mental clouding isn't too bad until the late afternoon, at which point I turn into a depressed lump incapable of doing things that require much mental effort. Mental health at this point basically returns to normal.
If I supplement this with additional (prescription) ADHD medication (taking it at around 1am, and at prescribed intervals until bedtime the next day) I'm actually in a pretty good place for an entire day. I feel barely physically impaired at all. I probably wouldn't operate heavy machinery or drive long distances (or with other people), but I can function quite well.
In either case, the next day is horrible. Oversleeping, feeling tired all day no matter what, sever brain fog, measurably worse reaction times. The improved mood is not worth it, especially when I'm already so used to dealing with it. I don't think I could physically stay up for two nights (three full days) in a row.
What do you mean my the funk? Without meaning to sound melodramatic, I’ve been depressed for so long I can cope quite well with it. The additional depressive episodes mostly come and go of their own accord
If I skip a night, I find I feel very productive and ready to work starting around 6am. I have a generally more positive outlook on things, I feel like I can achieve my goals etc. Mental clouding isn't too bad until the late afternoon, at which point I turn into a depressed lump incapable of doing things that require much mental effort. Mental health at this point basically returns to normal.
If I supplement this with additional (prescription) ADHD medication (taking it at around 1am, and at prescribed intervals until bedtime the next day) I'm actually in a pretty good place for an entire day. I feel barely physically impaired at all. I probably wouldn't operate heavy machinery or drive long distances (or with other people), but I can function quite well.
In either case, the next day is horrible. Oversleeping, feeling tired all day no matter what, sever brain fog, measurably worse reaction times. The improved mood is not worth it, especially when I'm already so used to dealing with it. I don't think I could physically stay up for two nights (three full days) in a row.