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Posted by pretty_paints on June 9, 2005, at 6:50:45
Hiya
Sorry I've been away from the board for a while but haven't been good.
Hope everyone else is doing ok.
Does anyone know anything about an EEG? What is it for? Why do they use it? Is it to rule things out or to diagnose?
I have no clue.
I've tried looking on the net but it all looks a bit bllah to me.
Thanks for any info xxxxxxxxxxx
Posted by ed_uk on June 9, 2005, at 7:22:47
In reply to EEG?, posted by pretty_paints on June 9, 2005, at 6:50:45
Hi Pretty!
I hope you got my mail! Love the pics :-)
An EEG measures the electrical activity in different parts of your brain. They stick lots of little things on your head. Here is a picture of someone having an EEG.........
http://www.uniklinikum-giessen.de/neuropaed/spz/eeg.jpg
>What is it for? Why do they use it? Is it to rule things out or to diagnose?
An EEG *can't* diagnose a psych disorder such as schizophrenia or depression. EEGs are used to detect various 'medical' conditions which might mimic a psych disorder. An EEG is particularly important to diagnose epilepsy.
Ed xxx
Posted by pretty_paints on June 9, 2005, at 7:26:42
In reply to Re: EEG? » pretty_paints, posted by ed_uk on June 9, 2005, at 7:22:47
Ah Ed!!! That pic is scary!! The person looks terrified!! ha ha
Anyway thanks, yes I'm sure it will be fine. Will it be able to detect brain tumors? Do they ask you questions during it?
I am so booored today (oh what a surprise). I'm waiting for my nan to come pick me up. We're going to see a variety show tonight that her friends from the church are performing in.
COME ON!
I know how to have a good time time hey.
xx
Posted by ed_uk on June 9, 2005, at 9:59:05
In reply to Re: EEG?, posted by pretty_paints on June 9, 2005, at 7:26:42
Hi Pretty!
>Will it be able to detect brain tumors?
It sometimes can do. Have you ever had an MRI scan?
Ed xxx
PS. Have fun at the show!
Posted by ants on June 9, 2005, at 12:59:36
In reply to EEG?, posted by pretty_paints on June 9, 2005, at 6:50:45
pretty_paints-
Do you need to have an EEG?
Its not scary. I had one last year. I have Tourettes, which is a neurological disorder, so I had an EEG to rule out any other problems and make sure it really was Tourettes.They will glue a bunch of little electrode things to your head. This is mostly humiliating, not at all painful (the glue comes right off later). The wires are attached to a computer (or something).
The whole process is pretty long, which is annoying. I think they asked me to do some things, like move my arms or legs and stuff so they could make sure the computer was reading all of the parts of the brain that the wires are supposed to be connecting to. The only somewhat scary part was doing a "hyperventilation". I had to breath really deep and fast for a few minutes, which was wierd and I was a little afraid I might pass out, but the technician is right there with you the whole time and if you do feel sick or anything, you can just stop. Most of the time they just tell you to lay down and relax.
At the end, they peel all the electrodes off (which doesn't hurt) and you have a lot of sticky gunk in your hair, which is embarrasing if you have to go anywhere besides right home, but once you shower its all fine.
I hope that helped. You'll do fine. Good luck!
Ants
Posted by Maxime on June 9, 2005, at 16:53:29
In reply to EEG?, posted by pretty_paints on June 9, 2005, at 6:50:45
(((( Pretty Paints ))))) I've missed you. I know that when you don't post things are going well. I pray you find relief soon. You are too young to go through this. You have so much to do .. so much living to do .... so much of everything .....
I'm going to Babble ya!
Hugs,
Maxime
Posted by Phillipa on June 9, 2005, at 17:57:17
In reply to Re: EEG?, posted by Maxime on June 9, 2005, at 16:53:29
Hi Pretty_paints, Long time no see! They sure have done a through job of answering your questions. Not a thing left out. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by Rea1 on June 13, 2005, at 14:40:25
In reply to EEG?, posted by pretty_paints on June 9, 2005, at 6:50:45
i've had a few eeg's in my lifetime. they were all to check my brainwaves for epilepsy. i had to go 24 hrs without sleeping, and come in for my appt in the morning. they hooked me up to a bunch of wires(which doesnt hurt), and did a series of diff. things like; flash a strobe light in my closed eyes, let me drift off and then wake me... all of this is to check your brainwaves....mine had spikes which means i have epilepsy. i'm not sure what else they use eeg's for, but that is my experience. don't be frightened of them...the worst part of it is trying to keep yourself up for 24 hrs. hope this has helped.
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