Meet The Man Who Has Not Slept Since 60 Years
A man in Vietnam has not slept for 60 years! Check out the video to learn more about him.
Who doesn’t love to sleep? An average human requires about 6-8 hours of sleep to give their body ample rest and wake up feeling rejuvenated. You may have noticed that it becomes very difficult to function when you do not get a good night’s sleep. Would you believe, if I told you that there is a man who has not slept in over 60 years? A Vietnamese man claiming to have not slept for more than 50 years has taken the internet by storm. Thai Ng?c was born in 1942 in Vietnam. He lives with his wife and sons on a farm.
When Thai was 20 years old, his insomnia began and he was rarely able to sleep. In 1972 - 73, Thai had a fever and ever since he's AWAKE it's been 50 years and he hasn't slept at all. Because of insomnia, Thai works at night. His main source of income is from brewing wine. Thai has refused 1000s from TV channels who want to stay with him and film his daily life. Thai says he "did not like" it. He was also offered free insomnia treatment but he didn't think that it needed a cure. The one-of-a-kind case might make Thai seem superhuman but he too wants to have a peaceful sleep like others around him. Media reports suggest that Thai’s family, including his wife, children, friends and neighbors have never seen him sleep. Many people have tried to take a test of Ngoc’s condition. However, none of them could refute his claims. Thai’s condition is known as insomnia and sleepless nights can hurt a person’s physical and mental health. But it doesn’t seem to affect his health at all.
Ngoc is fit and maintains his health by following a good diet. He also drinks green tea and is fond of wine. A YouTuber by the name Drew Binsky searched for Thai Ngoc in Vietnam and found him. Posted on 1st February 2023, the video has over 4 million views and shows the man being interviewed in detail. Many commented that Thai’s story is widespread in Vietnam.
Some said that since Thai was a part of the Vietnam war in the 1950s and 1960s, he is suffering from Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) which is an anxiety disorder caused by very stressful, frightening or distressing events. PTSD is causing insomnia. However nobody knows the real reason as to why the man cannot sleep.
