I've attempted to use the effect strategically. Not sure if it really worked or not. It's certainly not healthy, and it certainly didn't improve the quality of my work, but I've pushed thru some unpleasant times with an eye toward trying not to form long-term memories by way of sleep deprivation.
"Clinically, trauma-exposed victims often experience acute insomnia, indicating that such insomnia might provide prophylactic benefits in reducing the development of posttraumatic stress disorder via extinction of the fear-magnifying effects of memory."
