Posted by notfred on October 9, 2006, at 13:38:21
In reply to Re: Study shows no changes, Lunesta Stage 3/4 sleep » notfred, posted by laima on October 9, 2006, at 10:12:20
> Not to be difficult, but what if one is in need of INCREASING their stages 3/4 sleep? This makes it sound as though if one is deficient, it won't change, just won't get worse (?)
>The study was on "normals" with no sleeping problems.
One is deficient of stage 3/4 because they cannot get enough total sleep. You spend ~10% of total time asleep in stage 3/4. Staying asleep longer allows for more 90 min cycles, each where you pass through stage 3 and 4. I think the goal is to increase total time while not effecting stages too much. The goal is allowing for more 90 min cycles so you can have a proportional increase in each stage of sleep.
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