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The brain functional connectome is robustly altered by lack of sleep

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Re: The brain functional connectome is robustly altered by lack of sleep

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Post by biot »

e40 wrote: post #13
petilon wrote: post #9

I have had sleep issues for many years. I have seen sleep specialists regarding this issue. They basically tell you to reduce stress. But my daily life is not particularly stressful. But my job as a software developer involves brain-intensive work, and when I come home after work, I work on hobby software development projects, which means my brain is working intensely whenever I am awake. That may be the stress leadi…

Instead of working on software when you get home, how about zoning out to some TV or movies? I find that after an hour of TV, it is very easy to fall asleep. I'd give this a try, because meds always have side effects.

Given that they said "But I can't give up my hobby" (zoning out to TV instead means giving up that hobby) and the fact that the solution they found largely solves the problem without the use of meds, why would they bother giving it a try?

Re: The brain functional connectome is robustly altered by lack of sleep

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Post by Scarbutt »

petilon wrote: post #9

I have had sleep issues for many years. I have seen sleep specialists regarding this issue. They basically tell you to reduce stress. But my daily life is not particularly stressful. But my job as a software developer involves brain-intensive work, and when I come home after work, I work on hobby software development projects, which means my brain is working intensely whenever I am awake. That may be the stress leadi…

At what time do you take the magnesium?

Re: The brain functional connectome is robustly altered by lack of sleep

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Post by pdkl95 »

With an AHI[1] of [148, 150] across two tests, I'm quite sure my brain is... shall we say.. "uniquely connected".

// I just spent the last few days in the ICU due to the heart problems that come from lack of O2. Not fun. Seriously, get your sleep.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apnea%E2%80%93hypopnea_index

Re: The brain functional connectome is robustly altered by lack of sleep

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Post by austinjp »

petilon wrote: post #9

I have had sleep issues for many years. I have seen sleep specialists regarding this issue. They basically tell you to reduce stress. But my daily life is not particularly stressful. But my job as a software developer involves brain-intensive work, and when I come home after work, I work on hobby software development projects, which means my brain is working intensely whenever I am awake. That may be the stress leadi…

What sleep issues did you have exactly? There are many, and magnesium supplementation may not be suitable for all. Thanks in advance.

Re: The brain functional connectome is robustly altered by lack of sleep

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Post by azm1 »

e40 wrote: post #13
petilon wrote: post #9

I have had sleep issues for many years. I have seen sleep specialists regarding this issue. They basically tell you to reduce stress. But my daily life is not particularly stressful. But my job as a software developer involves brain-intensive work, and when I come home after work, I work on hobby software development projects, which means my brain is working intensely whenever I am awake. That may be the stress leadi…

Instead of working on software when you get home, how about zoning out to some TV or movies? I find that after an hour of TV, it is very easy to fall asleep. I'd give this a try, because meds always have side effects.

I think long walk/run would be better than staring at yet another screen in this case..just my view. I find both running and walking extremely relaxing.

Re: The brain functional connectome is robustly altered by lack of sleep

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Post by coldtea »

Scarbutt wrote: post #22
petilon wrote: post #9

I have had sleep issues for many years. I have seen sleep specialists regarding this issue. They basically tell you to reduce stress. But my daily life is not particularly stressful. But my job as a software developer involves brain-intensive work, and when I come home after work, I work on hobby software development projects, which means my brain is working intensely whenever I am awake. That may be the stress leadi…

At what time do you take the magnesium?

Shouldn't you be asking your doctor that? And also whether you, particularly, should take such a supplement?

Re: The brain functional connectome is robustly altered by lack of sleep

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Post by anarazel »

e40 wrote: post #13
petilon wrote: post #9

I have had sleep issues for many years. I have seen sleep specialists regarding this issue. They basically tell you to reduce stress. But my daily life is not particularly stressful. But my job as a software developer involves brain-intensive work, and when I come home after work, I work on hobby software development projects, which means my brain is working intensely whenever I am awake. That may be the stress leadi…

Instead of working on software when you get home, how about zoning out to some TV or movies? I find that after an hour of TV, it is very easy to fall asleep. I'd give this a try, because meds always have side effects.

For me personally TV seldomly works. Either in too bored and start thinking about/doing something else, or I start to be really awake and then can't easily stop continuing to watch.

Regularly doing sports and reading fiction (often only 15min, never less than 5) before sleeping works better for me.

But it's perfectly normal to differ here ;)

Re: The brain functional connectome is robustly altered by lack of sleep

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Post by anarazel »

clessg wrote: post #6
evilmushroom wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I have never slept well my entire life. 4-6 hours a night is my average. It doesn't seem to impact me... I have always felt great, and I have always coded on complicated things without issue. There has to be a ratio difference for people.

Same here. In fact, when I sleep for 8-9 hours, I am profoundly less sharp and productive. That said, I'm only 20, and I don't want to wreak havoc on my future health. Difficult stuff.

Similar here. These days I usually sleep around 6 hours (used to be 5.15ish). If I sleep longer repeatedly I start to get migraine like headaches. Weird, but at some point I decided it's not worth worrying about.

Re: The brain functional connectome is robustly altered by lack of sleep

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Post by Scarbutt »

coldtea wrote: post #26
Scarbutt wrote: post #22

Earlier quoted context omitted.

At what time do you take the magnesium?

Shouldn't you be asking your doctor that? And also whether you, particularly, should take such a supplement?

If you want to be extremely strict, sure, but that supplement is already in various foods that people take daily.
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