“Sleep, the natural state of bodily
rest observed. Everything felt so relieve and relax once you sleep. Because
sleep is so comfortable, it eventually became a drug to me. Like a drug addict
tempting for heroin. I hunger for sleep, sleep, sleep….”
My name is Badakwee, 68 this year and I’m in huge dilemma. As the statement above, I’m a sleep addict.
It all started when I was still young. Other kids at school would play and fooling around but I can be found sleeping under a tree shade. Many times, my teacher caught me sleeping during the class lesson. The headmaster felt very concern about me, so he decided to meet up my parents.
To my parents, it was no surprise as they knew I sleep most of the time in house. My parents took me to see doctor before but it’s nothing to do with natural disorders. It’s just my bad habit, a really bad habit.
Despite my bad habit, I still scored well in my exams. That’s the reason my parents don’t even bother how long I decided to sleep.
Nothing changed even I grew up as an adult. I attempted to sleep without anyone notice in the office. Sometimes, my boss caught me sleeping and I just use sick as an excuse. Soon after, I was getting married. My wife don’t have any attitude against my sleeping habit. I’m not sure maybe because I’m rich with great position of job in company.
I misunderstand her, as a result,
she died few years ago. I felt very guilty after I found out the she was so
lonely all these years. To redeem myself and the whole situation, I married a
new wife. She’s a widow. I want to give her life because she’s a loner like my
wife. I don’t want to see another victim.
However nothing changes, I still continue with my sleeping habit. My new wife
felt very disappointed with me. This year, everything in my life turned against
me especially during the mid of March. I lost a lot of people trust, my company
workers all hate me for how useless I am recently (I failed a lot of
assignment) and thousands of people ask me “BALIK TIDUR”. Worst case, they
caught me sleeping during meeting and international conference with cameras.
They threaten to take me off my position. Sometimes they discriminate me by giving
me new pillows to sleep.
What should I do? I hope that SgForums fellows can help this fragile old man. What’s the antidote for the sleeping drugs. I seriously need help. Thanks for reading this long whining.
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so old liao sleep lo no problem what. drink more coffee lo
supplement with ginko bilba
involve in some simple form of mild exercise to get blood coursing through your veins
do yoga/meditation
it has nothing to do wth drugs..
it's just a habit which u die also must change.
try working out some simple exercise to keep your body busy in the morning, then take some breakfast and lunch which gives u lots of energy..
that might help to keep u awake at least.
if not, than consult a doctor.
Explain to your colleagues that you have Narcolepsy and seek professional help. You know that what we can advise and help you are actually limited.
TS either has schizophrenia or parkinson disease or some kind of 'fan lao huan tong' symptoms as he is already 68 and still act like he was a baby
Have u tried exercising more? People your age hardly sleep one.