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Originally Posted by LakeCleElum
I've been told is you should use a CPAP and do not, it puts a load on your heart that can take years off your life?
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"What Happens During Non-REM Sleep?
There are three phases of non-REM sleep. Each stage can last from 5 to 15 minutes. You go through all three phases before reaching REM sleep.
Stage 1: Your eyes are closed, but it's easy to wake you up. This phase may last for 5 to 10 minutes.
Stage 2: You are in light sleep. Your heart rate slows and your body temperature drops. Your body is getting ready for deep sleep.
Stages 3: This is the deep sleep stage. It's harder to rouse you during this stage, and if someone woke you up, you would feel disoriented for a few minutes.
During the deep stages of NREM sleep, the body repairs and regrows tissues, builds bone and muscle, and strengthens the immune system."
The sleep study showed that I spent almost no time in Stage 3 sleep. Plus, if you've got apnea you are probably suffering oxygen deprivation, and that can't be good for your heart.