Posted by utopizen on October 5, 2002, at 22:47:34
In reply to Re: Treat Bruxism? Topamax, Neurontin, or Klonopin? » Simcha, posted by Ritch on October 5, 2002, at 22:08:28
"safe" does not ensure perfect 5th wave sleep.
Klonopin blocks REM portions, which is good, and which is why people who need their REM blocked get Klono prescribed.
But it also disrupts 5th wave sleep, the final phase in sleeping. That's the part the makes you feel refereshed when you wake. And for me, it causes nightmares I wake up to sometimes... So, um, no one said it's going to kill you, but no one said you're guaranteed to sleep perfectly on it, either. It's still not available next to Blistex on aisle 5, geesh.
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