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I did mslt in 4sessions:1=30min.2=15min.3=25min.4=20min.why this difference of length of time? are they waiting i woke up spontaneously? thanks
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I'm not sure what: these different lengths of time are:1) the time they let you sleep before awakening you--usually 15 minutes/nap OR 2)the time that elapsed during which you did not fall asleep so they ended that nap trial. From your last sentence it sounds like #1. Your sleep lab likely adapted the standard protocol to get some additional information about the length of your naps. Review with your Sleep Specialist
Answered 10/24/2017
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