AP Exclusive: Insomniac Jackson begged for drug

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Michael Jackson was so distraught over persistent insomnia in recent months that he pleaded for a powerful sedative despite warnings it could be harmful, says a nutritionist who was working with the singer as he prepared his comeback bid....

By LYNN ELBER

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He would watch cartoons like Donald Duck before going to bed...? Ok... Sounds like a result of being forced to take on the role of a hardworking, workaholic adult as a small child and not being able to live out his childhood then.

Also, when one doesn't have a routine sleep schedule, plus the constant background noise (classical music, tv, etc.) and the added stress and overworking of course it's going to lead to insomnia and a messed up sleep pattern.