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Re: REM deprivation

Posted by Sandman on December 02, 1997 at 11:13:59:

In Reply to: REM deprivation posted by A.G. Plattermann on December 01, 1997 at 20:02:58:

For the most part being in a light stage of sleep most of the night keeps you from being refreshed in the morning. So you are experiencing not only some REM deprivation but you are more importantly experiencing Slow Wave Sleep (Deep Sleep) deprivation. This is the stage where you recharge your batteries, so to speak, and is the most refreshing. Once on CPAP you will have SWS rebound (lots of it) then REM rebound (lots of it) then sleep will return to normal. Some studies have shown that if you get total REM deprivation (you are getting some REM) you may end up experiencing some dream activity while awake and appearing a little of the rocker or worse. They do not let these types of studies to go on long in humans, but in animals they will appear to be acting out dreams in there waking state. But as long as you are getting some REM you will probably avoid any of this, you just will not feel as good the next day as if you got the quality sleep you need.

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