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Re: Interesting chat w/sleep lab people

Posted by - Sleepy Coote on January 24, 2003 at 18:20:11:

In Reply to: Re: Interesting chat w/sleep lab people posted by GBoogie on January 24, 2003 at 17:17:51:

"I think a brain 'injured' or 'insulted' by severe OSA is very sensitive to bad nights of sleep."

This reminds me of someone who suffers heat stroke. Once injured in this way they are said to be more susceptable to subsequent exposure to heat or sun. I agree with your statement relating to OSA. I'm very early in the treatment phase for OSA, and any one bad night of sleep will drastically impair my cognitive functions the next day.

I wonder if there have been any medical studies about this effect.

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