On insomnia
Friday, 6. February 2009, 03:46:03
You know what the problem is, insomniacs are just too lazy to work hard enough to get tired during the day, so they can't sleep at night!
So I went to bed and tried it.
I took a pile of books with me, and a Nintendo to stay awake. This was the laziest way I could think of. I read – slowly, easy reads books, you know the ones that are TV in your hands. I played, games for six year-olds (I am no longer six). And I stayed awake. I had room service bring me food three times that day, and something to drink. And I stayed awake. But guess what, when I reached 24 hours with my eyes open, I was tired. I could've slept there and then, but I didn't give up.
I started reading Catch 22, and when I was close to 36 hours awake, I came across the guy who dreams of action, and wakes up so tired that he falls straight back asleep, and I realised that he must be the ultimate insomniac, even though he's not really awake.
So was my daddy right?
It doesn't seem so! You can't blame a Koala for needing sleep to digest its food! You can't blame an owl for hunting at night! I did nothing and stayed awake, and still got tired!
No, insomnia must have another cause, one that can not be faked. But insomnia can be solved, and for the solution we should turn to the infinite wisdom in the tales of the life of Mohammad, the prophet.
It is said that when someone complained to him that this someone couldn't sleep, he advised to take many animals into the sleeping quarters. Among which were cows, sheep, geese and chickens. This only caused the said insomniac to be unable to sleep due to the fidgeting of the zoo. When he returned to the prophet, He ordered the animals removed, and due to the sudden silence, the person slept soundly.
The wisdom here is invaluable to any insomniac. Just live through several nights with as many distractions in the bedroom or sleeping quarters as possible. A zoo is a seven hundred years old solution. Other methods can be attempted these days. Loud music, a loud TV, or DVD, or something other exciting. Then after about a week of sleepless nights, remove those distractions, and sound sleep will come surely the night after!
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