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Classic Sleep Aids and Non-Naturalistic Sleep
2:32:09 - 2:43:57 (11:47)
This transcript discusses how classic sleep aids like Ambien may produce a sleep that is not natural, impacting the quality of deep sleep that is necessary for learning, memory and plasticity in the brain. However, sleep without these aids is not identical either.
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Sleeping pills can have a negative impact on the quality of deep sleep brainwave activity, particularly the slow brainwaves, causing a significant dent in the overall effectiveness of a person's sleep, compared to naturalistic sleep.
2:32:09 - 2:34:01 (01:51)
Summary
Sleeping pills can have a negative impact on the quality of deep sleep brainwave activity, particularly the slow brainwaves, causing a significant dent in the overall effectiveness of a person's sleep, compared to naturalistic sleep. However, proponents of the classic sleep pill argue that naturalistic sleep may not be as good as it appears either.
ChapterClassic Sleep Aids and Non-Naturalistic Sleep
Episode#650: Dr. Matthew Walker, All Things Sleep — How to Improve Sleep, How Sleep Ties Into Alzheimer’s Disease and Weight Gain, and How Medications (Ambien, Trazodone, etc.), Caffeine, THC/CBD, Psychedelics, Exercise, Smart Drugs, Fasting, and More Affect Sleep
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Trazodone has been found to increase the amount of deep non-REM sleep without affecting REM sleep, which may result in better learning, memory, and overall cognitive function.
2:34:01 - 2:41:15 (07:13)
Summary
Trazodone has been found to increase the amount of deep non-REM sleep without affecting REM sleep, which may result in better learning, memory, and overall cognitive function. It may also help switch off wake-promoting regions in the brain and promote naturalistic sleep.
ChapterClassic Sleep Aids and Non-Naturalistic Sleep
Episode#650: Dr. Matthew Walker, All Things Sleep — How to Improve Sleep, How Sleep Ties Into Alzheimer’s Disease and Weight Gain, and How Medications (Ambien, Trazodone, etc.), Caffeine, THC/CBD, Psychedelics, Exercise, Smart Drugs, Fasting, and More Affect Sleep
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The long-term effects of sleep medication, such as trazodone, are still unknown, as there have been no specific studies yet.
2:41:15 - 2:43:57 (02:42)
Summary
The long-term effects of sleep medication, such as trazodone, are still unknown, as there have been no specific studies yet. While there may not be a tolerance to the drugs, it remains unclear what the potential health risks are.