It's no surprise to hear that Michael Jackson suffered from insomnia. According to an Associated Press news release, he'd been plague with insomnia as far back as 1989 and the "Bad" tour.
Sleep problems are common among celebrities, and, no matter your personal opinion of Michael Jackson, th...


Michael Jackson endured many surgeries during which time proponol was used as an anaesthesia. His memory was reinforced many times that this drug created instant sleep. The drug is released into the blood stream and the patient is out instantly.
When he began to have insomnia, it is no doubt that his brain remembered this. It is no surprise that when he was desperate for sleep that he was driven to pursue this drug.
That's what I think happened. Not making excuses for Mr. Jackson, just an explanation for what might have occured.