Ukrainian hasn't slept in 20 years

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Posted by arek on Jan-24-2005 00:20:

Ukrainian hasn't slept in 20 years

A 63-year-old man who hasn't slept for more than two decades has been told there is nothing wrong with him by doctors.

Ukrainian Fyodor Nesterchuk from the town of Kamen-Kashirsky said the last time he managed to doze off was more than 20 years ago.

"I can't remember the exact date and I don't know why it started, but all of a sudden I found it more and more difficult to nod off until eventually I was awake the entire night.

"I used to read boring scientific periodicals in the hope they would send me to sleep. But as soon as I felt my eyes getting droopy and put the magazine down, I would find myself wide awake again. I thought it would just be a phase but its gone on for over 20 years now and I've simply had to get used to it.

"Now when everyone else sleeps I get stuck into a good book," said Nesterchuk.

All attempts by doctors to put him to sleep have failed and they now say there's nothing wrong with the insurance broker.

Local doctor Fyodor Koshel who has examined Nesterchuk extensively and has been unable to make him fall asleep, said he has no idea of the cause of the insomnia and added medically there is nothing wrong with him.

"We have no idea why he can't sleep, maybe it's the result of a past illness. But pathologically speaking, he's not in any pain and so there isn't anything actually wrong with him," said Dr Koshel.

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Posted by DarkAngel on Jan-24-2005 00:43:

Do you realize how awesome it would be for a partier to have that condition?!

Posted by e*motion on Jan-24-2005 01:06:

thats pretty wild, but I've been told if you didnt dream you would go INSANE.. I personally think not sleeping for 20 years would be torture.
I love sleep.

Posted by Jayx1 on Jan-24-2005 01:09:

I think this song was made for this guy

quote:
I only smoke weed when I need to
And I need to get some rest
I confess, I burnt a hole in the mattress
Yes, yes, it was me, I plead guilty
And on the count of three I pull back the duvet
Make my way to the refrigerator
One dry potato inside, no lie
Not even bread, jam
When the light above my head went bam!
I can't sleep, something's all over me
Greasy, insomnia please release me
And let me dream about making mad love on the heath
Tearing off tights with my teeth
But there's no relief
I'm wide awake in my kitchen
It's dark and I'm lonely
Oh, if I could only get some sleep
Creeky noises make my skin creep
I need to get some sleep
I can't get no sleep....

Posted by DigiNut on Jan-24-2005 01:11:

Man, that dude must have done a lot of crystal in his day.

Posted by e*motion on Jan-24-2005 01:11:

lol
definitely.

Posted by psychosomatica on Jan-24-2005 01:49:

Man.. I wish I were this guy... imagine that... my productivity would go through the roof!!!!

Posted by rabbitjoker on Jan-24-2005 02:49:

Someone needs to teach this guy to DJ.

Posted by Playa24_7 on Jan-24-2005 03:06:

if he cant sleep, would he never get tired? or when he gets tired, would he just sit down for like 8 hours reading a book? lol facked!

Posted by Endlesswave on Jan-24-2005 03:07:

quote:
Originally posted by Playa24_7
if he cant sleep, would he never get tired? or when he gets tired, would he just sit down for like 8 hours reading a book? lol facked!

Serious man. The brain needs SOME sort of rest otherwise it cannot function. How are his REM sleep patterns affected and so on? I'm thinking as long as it gets a certain kind of rest he is ok. Still though, WTF.

Posted by DigDeep on Jan-24-2005 04:16:

This makes me feel so much better about my sleeping habits (or lack there of) over the past two years.......

Posted by ShadoWolf on Jan-24-2005 04:19:

He needs to listen to some prog pronto...

I keed

Posted by Tordan on Jan-24-2005 04:20:

I feel sorry for this guy. You just can't beat that refreshed feeling when you wake up in the morning after a good sleep. This guy hasn't experienced that in 20 years.

Posted by Sly_Guy on Jan-24-2005 04:22:

I often wondered if this were possible. I wish it was me, I'd be the smartest non asian/arab engineer ever! I tried doing this on many occasions but I've never succeeded in going longer than 4 days without sleep. Or 2 complete weeks with anything less than 10 hours sleep.

Posted by vickyvale on Jan-24-2005 04:23:

quote:
Originally posted by Tordan
I feel sorry for this guy. You just can't beat that refreshed feeling when you wake up in the morning after a good sleep. This guy hasn't experienced that in 20 years.

+1

Sleep is wonderful.

Posted by DJ_Elyot on Jan-24-2005 05:27:

I hope they don't figure out why he has this ability. Then they'll make drugs so that you don't have to sleep. Then people with them will become so much more productive, then everyone will have to take them to keep up, then the entire population will never ever get any rest. DANGEROUS STUFF!

Posted by DigiNut on Jan-24-2005 05:33:

quote:
Originally posted by DJ_Elyot
Then they'll make drugs so that you don't have to sleep.

Uhm.......

Never mind...

Posted by Arsondude2.0 on Jan-24-2005 06:03:

This is bogus...your body need sleep to repair and grow...that man must look ugly and gross...your body needs down time....it needs energy to be alive...i dont believe this.

I want a source and im asking a doctor tomorrow...

Arsondude