Question 1

does anti psychotics such as serequel effect rem or non-rem sleep? does it stop it either one of it?

Accepted Answer

Initially: Talk to your doctor. Studies do show that Seroquel (quetiapine) will more likely affect non-REM sleep initially (first four days), but after several weeks of use, the sleep architecture more resembles what it was at baseline.

Question 2

is there a good way of inducing rem sleep?

Accepted Answer

Get more REM: Sound sleep is the best day.  Withdrawal and discontinuation of medications that suppress rem is helpful in a number of patients.

Question 3

what affects the quality of our rem sleep?

Accepted Answer

Many medications: Sleep can be affected by chronic sleeping pills, but tranquilizers, sedatives, and antidepressants might disrupt normal sleep architecture.  Other culprits could include recreational drugs and alcohol.  Emotional dysfunctions can also certainly affect one's sleep pattern.

Question 4

are there any signs of going in to rem sleep to quickly?

Accepted Answer

REM phenomena: A lot of people complain of intense vivid lifelike dreams where they wake up feeling like they have hallucinated.  It would be hard to tell most times without a sleep study or someone monitoring eeg.

Question 5

can episodes of sleep apnea occur in the time before rem sleep begins?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Sleep apnea a can occur at any phase of sleep. They tend to happen more frequently in the rapid eye movement (rem) stage of sleeping where your muscles are more relaxed. A sleep study, or polysomnogram, can determine if you have obstructive sleep apnea and the stages of sleep they most occur in, in addition to if your oxygen levels drop or your body isn't sending signals to breathe.

Question 6

is supressing rem sleep better for good sleep ? do dreams occur in this stage ?

Accepted Answer

No way: Absolutely not. Rem sleep is extremely important. That is when most of your brain rehabilitation and memory formation occurs. Suppressing rem sleep can result in mental and physical problems. Dreaming occurs during this time as well.

Question 7

is it ok for a 18teenager to have rem sleep? and how to hack or boost my brain? thanks

Accepted Answer

REM sleep: Is a normal part of the sleep cycle. You would die without it!. Boost your brain by exercising it and taking a pristine diet.

Question 8

i wake up during rem sleep typically. is this why i'm sleepy all day even on 9 or 10 hrs sleep?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Rem sleep is an important part of your sleep cycle.  If you were in my office, i would ask you how you know you are waking during REM sleep.  Usually, people get about 2 hours of REM sleep per night, in 3-4 different episodes.  If you are having numerous awakening through the night, even if it isn't during REM sleep, that would explain your fatigue.  Seek care with your physician if it persists.

Question 9

how is narcolepsy and rem sleep related?

Accepted Answer

Very Connected: Rem sleep refers to rapid eye movement sleep, a very different type of sleep than non-rem. In patients with narcolepsy, a certain neurotransmitter called hypocretin is deficient. Hypocretin is pa powerful wake promoter and stabilizes sleep/wake stability. So less hypocretin can result in inappropriate rem sleep to intrude into wakefullness.

Question 10

do i dream during rem sleep?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Absolutely dreaming is a major part of REM along with flaccid muscles (no activity).  Muscles that are still active in REM are the diaphragm and your eye muscles.

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Does anti psychotics such as serequel effect rem or non-rem sleep? does it stop it either one of it?

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Are there any signs of going in to rem sleep to quickly?

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Can episodes of sleep apnea occur in the time before rem sleep begins?

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Is supressing rem sleep better for good sleep ? do dreams occur in this stage ?

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Is it ok for a 18teenager to have rem sleep? and how to hack or boost my brain? thanks

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I wake up during rem sleep typically. is this why i'm sleepy all day even on 9 or 10 hrs sleep?

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How is narcolepsy and rem sleep related?

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Do i dream during rem sleep?

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