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Can anyone explain stages 2,4, and REM sleep?

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  #2

stage 2-- longets 45%, EEG shows sleep spindles and K complexes
stage 4-- deepest most relaxed, EEG shows delta waves
REM-- BP, pulse, resp increased, absent muscle movements, penile erection, ,dreams, EEG shows sawtooth waves~25%

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  #3

good

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  #4

Also Rem shows Beta waves just like when the person is awake and major neurotransmitter is Ach.

Can someone name some drugs that help decrease Stage 4 sleep?

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  #5

Decreased stage 4 sleep:
Benzos
Imipramine (TCA)

Apparently also those who are depressed have shortened slow-wave (st 3-4) sleep

  #6

Yes smiling face

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