So I had my latest EEG and check up today and the result was as it usually is - mild generalised slowing but no spike waves/epileptic activity. The neurologist isn't concerned about it even though he did say it is technically an abnormal EEG compared with others my age. He also said that it could either mean the medication is suppressing epileptic activity or that it is just normal for me. So, I am curious does anyone know what effect generalised slowing has on a person?
Generalised Slowing
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Slowing is considered an abnormality -- but keep in mind that it's one of the most common EEG findings, and it's not even necessarily indicative of seizures. If your neuro said it is mild, then chances are you won't notice any effects on the way you feel or think.
I have had generalised slowing detected on my EEG, but same thing, doc said its not normal but its not of a typical epileptic nature either.
For me it was captured about day 3 of my 2 week EEG. It happened about 7 times a day immediately following medication withdrawal, then as I adjusted to not being on medication, it seemed to become less severe and less frequent. I recorded in my diary that I had felt very spaced out, and as it turns out, that matched up perfectly with the moment on the EEG where my brain activity slowed down for 3 seconds.
For me it was captured about day 3 of my 2 week EEG. It happened about 7 times a day immediately following medication withdrawal, then as I adjusted to not being on medication, it seemed to become less severe and less frequent. I recorded in my diary that I had felt very spaced out, and as it turns out, that matched up perfectly with the moment on the EEG where my brain activity slowed down for 3 seconds.
Hi, I had frontal lobe theta slowing on my EEG's. My neurologist said that was indicative of seizures due to the type of wave, because theta waves only occur in sleep and slowing can appear on EEG's when the seizures are happening deep in the brain and a surface EEG will struggle to detect the spikes. On my 24 hr EEG everytime I had a seizure It showed theta slowing.
I'm obviously not a doctor but I think the type of wave that is slowing can be a factor in wether it is considered epileptic activity...well from what my doc said anyway lol, not sure if any of this info is useful but though i'd chime in
I think correlation with behaviour is also important as the quote below implies,
"Certainly, correlation with episodic behavior, reactivity, or changes in level of response may indicate that even a vague slow generalized pattern may imply seizures" from http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1140075-overview Although every person is unique and can react very differently as we all know, Its certainly a very interesting topic! *googles furiously*
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I'm obviously not a doctor but I think the type of wave that is slowing can be a factor in wether it is considered epileptic activity...well from what my doc said anyway lol, not sure if any of this info is useful but though i'd chime in
I think correlation with behaviour is also important as the quote below implies,
"Certainly, correlation with episodic behavior, reactivity, or changes in level of response may indicate that even a vague slow generalized pattern may imply seizures" from http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1140075-overview Although every person is unique and can react very differently as we all know, Its certainly a very interesting topic! *googles furiously*
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hi trinity,
the first and every other eeg i've had since 2003 has showed 'a slight' slowing on my left side, and was always said by the neuro as indicative reason for my seizures, both simple partials and grand mals.