Posted by laima on December 27, 2006, at 20:19:51
In reply to Re: Alpha wave intrusion - sleep meds? » jimmygold70, posted by Phillipa on December 27, 2006, at 18:52:11
It's not that benzos reduce "sleep" exactly, it's that they reduce the amount of time spent in the very important stages 3 and 4 of sleep. These are known as the "deep" or "slow wave" stages, crucial for feeling properly restored, refreshed, and mentally well. Benzos and sleep medicines are known to keep a person in lighter stages of sleep, 1 and 2, for much of the night. (Not sure what they do about REM-but that's not deep sleep either.) A sleep doctor can tell how much time a person spends in the different stages by conducting a sleep study and checking what brain waves are doing; can't tell just by observation.> Benzos reduce deep sleep?. My husband says sometimes I snore. What is better? Love Phillipa
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