Ms DD Posted March 19, 2007 Sleep disorder creates 'Mr Hyde' Derek can lash out in his sleep A quiet night's sleep is not an option for Derek Rogers or his wife - because he turns from a mild-mannered "Dr Jekyll" by day to a "Mr Hyde" by night. Mr Rogers, 70, from Bedford, has a rare sleep disorder which causes him to become violent when he sleep-walks. He has destroyed furniture, attacked his wife and injured himself during the night - but remembers nothing. Doctors at Papworth Hospital have found a drug which has successfully treated Mr Rogers' "unique" condition. Since he developed the condition in 1998, Mr Rogers has visited casualty up to three times a week. He has broken his nose, fractured his ribs and split his head open. South-African born Mr Rogers tried six different treatments before he was referred to the sleep clinic at Papworth Hospital in Cambridge. He said: "I am not violent - I do not swear or curse and I can't believe what I do at night." His wife Linda, who has had to sleep in a different room to avoid her husband lashing out. Doctors at Papworth decided to try a new £13,000 a year drug mix, which acts to break the circuit between the sleeping brain and muscles in the body. Mr Rogers said: "Some people have a glass of whisky before going to bed. I just have a potion." Dr John Shneerson, the director of the sleep clinic, said: "Quite aside from the physical side. the apprehension of what he was going to do at night was a difficult thing to live with. "He is definitely unique in Britain and probably in Europe." Mr Roger's story will be featured on Sleep Clinic on BBC 1 on Monday 26 March. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6465643.stm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N.O.R.F Posted March 19, 2007 He should go and rob a bank. He has the perfect excuse and will be aquitted in no time! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baluug Posted March 19, 2007 I had something else in mind when I saw the title "Monster in Bed"!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted March 21, 2007 Originally posted by MC Xamar: I had something else in mind when I saw the title "Monster in Bed"!! SAME HERE ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g.L.a.M.o.r.O.u.S Posted March 23, 2007 ME TOO!! Lol......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ms DD Posted March 23, 2007 Take your minds from the gutter people! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted November 26, 2010 Any news about the guy ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taleexi Posted November 27, 2010 Interesting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FatB Posted November 28, 2010 JB this is a 3 year old post, reminising or just missing Mr DD??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted November 29, 2010 How about both ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
