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Re: REM sleep and depression » Jimmyboy

Posted by laima on December 28, 2006, at 18:39:40

In reply to REM sleep and depression, posted by Jimmyboy on December 28, 2006, at 16:21:56

I've heard this, too! It's thought to (at least in part) have something to do with the mind hashing out problems day and night, tormenting itself without a break. Supposedly then, a break from dreams can then give the mind a chance to relax. Some say that's what's behind the sleep-deprivation-to-improve-depression phenomena. One would then imagine that suppressing some REM could be beneficial- sorry, don't know how. Though, how interesting, I have to say while that Emsam hasn't wiped out my dreams, I AM dreaming much less. I believe I was dreaming a lot more when I was also using klonopin- however, those were mostly bad dreams. I feel better now, and it's a relief to be able to go to sleep without dread or aprehension.

Does anyone know how these two are related? I have read that depressed people have an earlier onset of REM and that it lasts longer than non-depressed people and that many antidepressants reduced or completely wiped out REM sleep ( MAOI's compltely stopped it).
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> So the question is whether taking something that suppressed REM would be helpful?
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> Thanks,
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> JB


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