A few weeks ago I met a patient with insomnia and he was under psychiatry follow-up. Somehow, the insomnia that an average person experiences is nothing compared to the particular patient's. I was shocked to know that he sleeps an average of 2-3 hours a day and with sleeping pills, it could probably be up to 5 hours. I find it hard to understand how a person could be so alert. It made me wonder if he is more accomplished by sleeping less and being able to stay awake to actually live life. I do see sleeping as a temporary death where you lose all awareness and suddenly fail to exist within the period of zero consciousness. Sometimes it makes me wonder if I will be missed while I am asleep or forgotten. The past few weeks have been a roller coaster and I somehow made it through the ride without having a heart attack. I learned about trust, perseverance, friendship, and resilience. Of all the things I learned, I love the part about trust. Out of feeling stressed, I somehow handled it
Story of My Life