Posted by Kim on February 2, 2000, at 0:00:23
In reply to Re: followup to Noa & Scott, posted by Scott L. Schofield on February 1, 2000, at 10:19:43
> As far as “REM rebound” is concerned, this is a phenomenon seen when discontinuing some antidepressants, especially MAO-inhibitors. These drugs tend to suppress the REM stage of sleep, the one normally associated with dreaming. The “downward” force exerted by the drug is fought by the brain as an “upward” pressure. When the drug is discontinued, the extra REM pressure springs upwards without restraint – it rebounds. The REM stage overshoots, leading to increased time spent in REM sleep, and more vivid dreams. Some people even experience a sort of wakeful dreaming as they begin to fall asleep.
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> - ScottVery interesting--I've noticed that if I sleep in and don't take my first Parnate dose on time, I'm almost always awakened by intense bad dreams. If I take my meds when I'm supposed to, I hardly ever dream (that I remember). I'll be discontinuing the Parnate soon--wonder how that will be, considering what happens when I'm just late with my dose!
Kim
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