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Re: Multiple wakeups with erection

Posted by westernjoe on July 09, 2008 at 17:24:49:

In Reply to: Multiple wakeups with erection posted by StayPositive on July 02, 2008 at 18:09:33:

Mr Positive:

This hasn't be mentioned much on these forums for obvious reasons. It's a tad bit on the personal side. :)

My REM % was terrible before MMA surgery, but afterward I noticed a marked increase in the symptom you mention along with the normal improvements in daytime fatigue, etc. I take it as a sign I'm getting much more REM. It can be annoying though, but never enough for me to get up to 'alleviate' it.

The symptom is most pronounced during the morning hours when REM stages are longer - from my experience anyway.

I disagree with the prevailing knowledge about sleep paralysis during REM. It doesn't appear universal or complete. In fact, most nasal CPAP users learn to maintain seal on their mouth during REM, and some keep their tongue suspended on the roof of their mouth throughout sleep. Some learn this immediately, some over weeks, and some never, but it certainly is an example of muscle control during REM. I'm open to being challenged by those more knowledgeable in this area.

Anyway, I'm not saying you don't have apnea, just that it is normal and a sign you are getting some REM, not a sign of sleep disorder as far as I can tell.

RA in TX

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