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Originally Posted by mikepro8
I am scheduled to do one tomorrow. A few of the weird things they told me pre-procedure - no caffeine for 24 hours, no more than 4 hours sleep the night before.
I dont even know that they entail. Anyone out there with details or experience?
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No more than 4 hours of sleep the night before? o.0 Umm...
okay, awkward, never had that request, nor the caffeine. I could go on for hours what happens when you have a lack of sleep, and how caffeine affects the brain. :P
I've had several in the past. They place electrode jelly on the electrodes, stick them on your forehead and on your scalp(no cutting of hair required). The median time for the whole EEG is approx 2-4 hours but may depend on why you're having an EEG done.
After the test, you'll have electrode jelly stuck in your hair. Some of it will wash out from a shower but if you run you're hands through your hair you'll notice it. Don't worry, it will eventually wash/wear out on its own.
Hope everything goes well for you... Oh.. I know you may want to play with the EEG machine by bitting down and stuff... you might want to refrain from that since you're going to mess up the results. Usually they want you to sleep but it depends on why you're having the EEG performed.