Re: Sleep issues>>Cindy>Sally

[Guest guest]

Thanks Sally, I had forgotten some of the details of what goes on in some

sleep disturbances.

later and hugs,

cindy

Re: Sleep issues>>Cindy

> Hi Cindy

>

> Yes, you are right, Ambien is one of the better sleep drugs. It is

> normally the REM cycle that's lost in the sleep cycle. That's the deep

> sleep cycle you need to maintain sanity :>) and keep you going. Without

> it, people tend to have extreme complications such as blackouts and

> sleep walking and some have been known to even commit violent acts when

> their sleep cycles have been disruppted. The sleep/wake cycle, motor

> and balance skills, breathing and heart rate, and sexual function is all

> controlled by the cerebellum. Many talk about the drunken walk of MSA

> patients and it is quite true. The cerebellum is the first spot in the

> brain to react to alcohol, thus, the loss of coordination. The MSA walk

> and tumble is just like the person who has had too much to drink, only

> difference is that the MSA patient does it sober !! :>)

>

> It is normal for most sleep drugs not to be used for the average person

> for more than 10 to 14 days. It is suggested that they should have

> recovered from whatever problem they had by that time and stopping the

> drug is suggested so as not to inhibit the normal sleep cycle.

>

> This of course would be different for every patient. That is why my

> mother was put on the drug as a means to control lack of normal sleep

> cycle and complications she was having due to Alzheimer Disease. The

> drug seems to work for her within 30 to 60 minutes after taking it and

> clears her system quite well by early morning so she doesn't seem to

> have any drugged feeling. She takes the drug in combination with

> Seroquel to help keep her from acting out on her hallucinations and help

> control her behavior.

>

> The Ambien has been a god-send for her and us. She is now on it

> permanently because I can now stipulate that she must have it.

> Something I couldn't do when she was younger and only showing signs of

> behavior problems several times a year.

>

> I've probably told you much more than you wanted to know, sorry about

> that :>).

>

> Sally

>

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