Posted by zeugma on April 29, 2003, at 8:26:02
In reply to Serious Anafranil REM phenomenon, PLS answer!, posted by ace on April 28, 2003, at 21:53:21
> Read this...
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> 'The action of Clomipramine on the human EEG is one of desynchronization. It causes a PERSISTENT INCREASE OF SHIFTS INTO STAGE I SLEEP AND PRODUCES MARKED REDUCTION OR SUPPRESSION OF REM SLEEP WITH PARTIAL RECOVERY WITHIN 3-4 WEEKS AND A REBOUND AFTER DRUG WITHDRAWAL WHICH APPEARS TO LAST APPROXIMATELY THE SAME TIME"
>Virtually all antidepressants will cause a marked reduction in REM sleep. Some have thought that is one of the mechanisms by which antidepressant effect is exerted. The phenomenon of "REM rebound," similarly, is common to discontinuation of most antidepressants.
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