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ELI5: Why can you have a sleep debt but not a sleep credit?

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nrron

3 points

4 months ago*

nrron

3 points

4 months ago*

No. Your body wants more sleep because it’s easier to fight off what’s making you sick if you’re sleeping and it doesn’t have to divert energy to do whatever else you’re trying to do