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Re: REM question

Posted by Cobi on November 19, 1997 at 19:39:54:

In Reply to: REM question posted by Barbara on November 19, 1997 at 16:43:18:

What happens when we have sleep apnea is there is a suppression of Slow Wave Sleep (SWS) and REM sleep due to the arousal's related to apnea. Once you correct the problem the body immediately tries to recoup the SWS and REM. It is called rebound and REM rebound increases the amount of REM sleep. Once you make up for lost REM the amount of REM returns to normal. It may take a few days. During this time the term for increased REM sleep is increased REM density (more REM than normal). There are drugs that suppress REM sleep and when you stop them they have the same effect of having a REM rebound (increased REM density). You should be feeling better soon after you use CPAP and your sleep stages return to normal.

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