I think that his problems with insomnia were possibly affected by his drug problems in the first place. I grew up in Southern California and have many friends in the music business, several who went on various tours with MJ as dancers or backup singers. It was well known that at one time, back in the day, BEFORE he had kids, he did a lot of drugs and he drank heavily. He did go to rehab and he cleaned up his act. However I am not going to assume that the only drugs he did anymore were for insomnia. I have known too many drug addicts who had insomnia BECAUSE they got high with drugs that kept them awake. For example, coming off of demerol reportedly gives one insomnia as a side effect. And doing certain drugs that would make him better able to sing and dance all day would give him insomnia. They do not have to be taken even during the time that you are suffering from insomnia either/ Just having a history of doing them at some point can throw off your sleep cycle enough to affect you for many months later. And the nurse today said he drank red bulls. That is not helpful if he wants to sleep at night.
I LOVE Michael but I am not going to give him a pass on everything he did. As guilty as Murray is, for setting up that IV and offering that deadly concoction, I have to blame Michael too. He knew better. He trusted the wrong doctor obviously. But Michael should have made sure there were full oxygen tanks and the proper emergency equipment available to him. he was too trusting, imo. That does not let Murray off the hook. I think he should be charged with an even higher crime than what he is on trial for.
I worked 8 yrs on a detox/rehab unit, (and then floated many times to that unit
over the next 20 yrs), so I'm aware that everything you're saying is true about
insomnia being a side effect of drug abuse/addiction.
But, there were no signs, symptoms, or evidence on the AR that indicated MJ was
abusing drugs prior to nor at the time of his death.
According to a few people at rehearsal, MJ WAS in fact acting differently a week
or so prior to his death... or maybe it was the week of.
MJ's behavior caused enough concern that the others contacted CM
and requested that tests should be done on MJ due to MJ's odd behavior.
But, as we know, CM refused to do so, saying that MJ was fine, that he was the doctor blah blah blah.
Any strange behavior that MJ was exhibiting to others, IMO, to cause concern,
was from the meds that CM had been giving MJ at that time.
If MJ were truly a drug addict and was actively abusing drugs,
I do not think that he would want a doctor coming every night
to supervise & administer his medications.
Physically, MJ was in very good health, especially for a 50 yr old man.
And all of his vital organs were normal, showing no signs of drug abuse.
I have seen people get wired on Red Bull and then can't sleep at night.
After hearing Nurse Lee's testimony today, it seems the Red Bull played
a big part in MJ's insomnia, in the past.
ETA: I just read Oceanblueeyes' opinion re MJ's insomnia and what all was on his mind, etc.
It brought back memories of just before I retired. I worked a lot of double shifts (days/eves)
and then had to rush home, try to relax and fall asleep, so that I'd be awake and alert in the morning to work again.
There were so many nights that I was so worried about it, that I'd be wide awake, tossing & turning & only slept 2-3 hrs!
To this day, due to working many night shifts... I never ever sleep more than 4 hours at a time.
I don't have to be wide awake nor alert for anything now... but I do remember it being soooo frustrating when I was working.
(Sorry if that didn't make sense... I was watching Nancy G dance at the same time I was writing.)