According to a 2014 meeting by the Associated Professional Sleep Society, going without sleep can cause some bizarre side effects like lowered empathy for others, apathy towards self and others, difficulty in understanding others’ emotions and even an alarming decline in money-related concerns during gambling. While these concerns may not seem as serious as the more chronic effects of sleep deprivation such as paranoia, hallucinations, memory loss, mood swings or heart problems, they can cause serious complications in day-to-day functioning of an individual.