Posted by SLS on October 23, 2005, at 7:09:17
In reply to Thanks » SLS, posted by Racer on October 23, 2005, at 0:44:50
Hi Racer.
I'm sure you've been told that propranalol can, but not always, produce some depression. However, it sounds like you have found an important place for it in your treatment regime.
R.E.M. = rapid eye movement
There are actually 5 stages of sleep, each having its own unique composition of brain activity:
Stage I
Stage II
Stage III
Stage IV
R.E.M. (Stage V)How the brain cycles through these different phases represents sleep architecture. Each stage can be identified by the brain waves produced. It is during R.E.M. that most, but not all, dreaming occurs. During this stage, the eyes are in constant movement, darting around under the eyelids. In addition, the body goes into a state of cataplexy during R.E.M. It is literally paralyzed such that the body movements you dream of acting out do not translate into actual physical body movement. It is my guess that when dreaming occurs in any of the other phases of sleep, that people actually act out in physical body movements what they are dreaming about.
Sleep is a necessary biological function for survival. It helps to consolidate memories and facilitates learning through long-term potentiation. Sleep is also physically restorative. Some people develop a rare condition that prevents them from sleeping, despite medical intervention. It is fatal.
I found this on the Net. It is not difficult reading - thankfully.
http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/bb/neuro/neuro98/202s98-paper1/Miller.html
Please remind me of some of the drugs you've tried for anxiety:
Klonopin?
Neurontin?
Depakote?
Seroquel?
Abilify?I think it makes sense to lower the dosage of Cymbalta as you have, yet remain on it. It might be that it is this drug that eases the more psychological components of anxiety.
- Scott
poster:SLS
thread:570458
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20051017/msgs/570812.html