Reply #9: No, he doesn't. He was seeking relief. [View All]

[zalinda]

I don't know if those who blame him have ever had problems falling asleep, but it can totally become hell on earth. Lack of sleep can drive you over the edge. I know, because I have the same problem. You lie in bed and your mind cannot shut off, and sometimes when you do fall asleep you aren't aware of it. I did a sleep study, and I would swear that I never fell asleep, not once, as I remember what happened during the night, including the nurse coming in and fixing the electrodes. But, when the study was completed, it said I did fall asleep and did go into rem sleep.

The problem lies with the doctors, who prescribe sleeping pills, which just masks what is really going on. In my case it is a form of anxiety, because for years I have not been able to fall asleep until 3 or 4 in the morning. An anti-anxiety drug, taken in the evening, has now solved the problem for the most part. I still have nights where I can't turn off my mind, but they are few and far between, it depends more on my stress level.

I suspect that Elvis, Jackson and even Heath Ledger were trying to find relief from the agony of sleepless nights, as other celebrities also may be going through. Whole industries lie on the backs of these individuals, which can be very stressful in itself. Finding a doctor that will treat them as people rather than celebrities, is also part of the problem.

When the wrong drugs are given to 'go to sleep', it can set up a never ending cycle of downers and uppers, that too willing doctors will prescribe to celebrities, to try to give star quality to their practices.

zalinda