Posted by Larry Hoover on June 4, 2003, at 14:00:05
In reply to Re: rebound insomnia » zenhussy, posted by Larry Hoover on June 4, 2003, at 11:17:55
> It changes the ratio of the sleep stages, putting more into Stage 3, which is a major component of the "restorative" concept. It quite comfortably helped my sleep. I took it every night, for years, and it still worked.I should elaborate on that, just so there's no confusion....
I get an increase in deeper sleep, because I don't think I was getting much, if any, before I was medicated.
In healthy people (whatever that means), temazepam decreases REM sleep (dreaming) and stages 3 and 4 (deep, restorative sleep). You get an increase in stage 2, which comprises the bulk of the sleep period for most people, anyway.
Your brain may vary. Mine certainly does. <wry grin>
Lar
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