Posted by notfred on February 22, 2007, at 8:36:52
In reply to Re: Lunesta and sleep patterns » notfred, posted by psychobot5000 on February 20, 2007, at 14:31:37
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"The studies I read were meant to check the veracity of those claims--which come, I believe, from drug company-funded studies. I remember specifically that, in this particular study, it was not all bad--Lunesta increased stage 4 sleep in the second 150 minute segment of sleep, but almost completely removed stage 3 sleep during the first 150 minutes."
I will take it, it is far more sleep than I would get off meds. people in their 40-50's tend to have very little stage 4 sleep as part of the aging process.
"Ambien and temazepam are also claimed to prevent sleep disruption, but again, according to what I've read, these claims to not seem to be reproduced by independent studies. That doesn't seem to prevent the marketers from continuing to claim this is the case, though."Ambien is only active for a few hours so most of sleep is not under its effects. I have not doubt
benzos effect stages.
"I've been disappointed with Lunesta, myself. It knocks me out, but doesn't seem to provide very restful sleep. "6mgs works a treat for me. I have been on it over a year and have not hit tolerance issues.
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