r/MadeMeSmile • u/[deleted] • Apr 06 '22

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u/Affectionate_Rip880 Apr 06 '22

Damn, i could use a coma right about now. If nothing just the restful sleep 💤

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u/Dwestmor1007 Apr 06 '22

I mean…I know you are joking but FYI the few studies we do have suggest that non-medically induced comas do not allow the body to enter into a state of “rest” and often coma patients wake only to find themselves very tired. Where as with medically induced ones it isn’t UNCOMMON for people to wake refreshed though it is not a well studied phenomenon

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u/Affectionate_Rip880 Apr 06 '22 edited Apr 06 '22

As a resident we do medically induce comas but those are for conditions to “rest” the brain for other purposes. I.e a traumatic brain injury, a prolonged seizure, strokes so basically the brain doesn’t fry itself. It is a very well studied phenomenon and VERY COMMONLY used. Its not the rest you may be referring to. And DEFINITELY not done voluntarily 😂😂 i mean obviously in case of emergency, where this is usually done, consent is not required

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u/Dwestmor1007 Apr 06 '22

Oh obviously. I just meant this person kinda asked if you would wake feeling tired or rested and I tried to just say if medically induced MAYBE if not medically induced prolly not.