If I know I’m going to have an inpatient EEG , I like to prepack a few things to bring with me during the EEG . The TV doesn’t always have what i want to watch. So I would bring things for entertainment. Things like ……..
1 playing cards
2. Book(s) to read
3. iPhone, IPad , or computer ( play music, play app games , check with social media and ect. )
4 . puzzle books and writing utensils
5 coloring book and art markers / crayons
6 note pad / book or some form of paper , if you like writing and doodling

Then there are things that I like to have on hand for a snack or drink of my type ( Not Alcohol )
May want to also bring tooth paste and brush , small bottle of mouth wash, and Deodorant . Maybe some hand sanitizer .

The times I’ve done inpatient EEGs , a nurse would come to my room often ( every hour ) to take me on a walk around the unit. They want to keep your leg muscle well fit. If they have a leisure area in the unit they may want you to mingle with others or just do something outside your room.

They will do different seizure tests , like the Strobe light test and a coupler of other things. They do that 1 -2 times a day. They will probably start reducing your med dosage down so much everyday .

Depending on your seizure activity will determine how long you stay in the hospital.

@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member , In November 2019 when I began seeing my current Neurologist, she had me do a 3 to 5 day in hospital video EEG. Since my seizures aren’t as frequent or severe as some peoples I didn’t have any seizures while there, however, they said that the EEG did show mostly Focalized seizure activity & some Generalized seizure activity while I slept. Most but not all of my seizures occur in my sleep. It was about a week after this test that I had a seizure. Take something to keep you busy like coloring books, word searches, stuff like that. Good luck. Your friend in Texas, Becky

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I've done it on four different occasions, including twice this year. Just some minor inconveniences like always having to always eat and sleep with the scalp eeg. Also no bathroom privacy, a nurse is normal required to be with you when you go.

Make sure you bring enough stuff as things get bored fast. For me, I did things that are triggers for me so that I could have a seizure faster.

They usually make you have a day where you are deprived of sleep. When I first did this 20 years ago it was easier. But when I did it this year the struggle to stay awake was real haha.

Oh boy I did a 24 hr EEG. It was very difficult. I could not move or use phone. It was brutal