Question 1

so im not supposed to be smoking weed but i usually do a couple puffs every night on a cart prn to help me sleep but i have minor epilepsy. so im going to the doctor in about a month to get a eeg to see my brain scan. does weed be decreed in myegg?

Accepted Answer

: A small amount of cannabis in your system as described should not affect or cause abnormality in EEG tracings.

Question 2

can smoking weed 8 hours before a eeg test affect the results? i had a seizure 3 months ago and have not been able to drive because of it. this eeg is

Accepted Answer

EEG: Medications can have an effect on EEG results. In addition, excessive smoking/weed etc can potentially trigger a seizure which can alter the EEG. EEGs can have quite a bit of variation even for the same individual depending on when and for how long it is done for.

Question 3

does an eeg show marijuana use ?

Accepted Answer

no: If your question is about specific, unequivocal signs of marijuana use, the answer is clearly no. I am pretty sure, however, that during an acute intoxication with marijuana, eeg may likely differ from a person s normal/baseline waves pattern. Stay clean.

Question 4

would smoking marijuana alter the baseline readings of my ambulatory eeg if i am a heavy regular user?

Accepted Answer

It may: Weed affects the brain and not in a good way.
Get off it while you are ahead!
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Question 5

will smoking cannabis affect the results of an ambulatory eeg looking for partial seizures if i am usually a regular smoker?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Although certain components of cannabinoids are being evaluated as anti-epileptic agents, it is very unlikely that smoking marijuana regularly will affect the outcome of a 3 day ambulatory EEG, which typically picks up most of seizure activity quite thoroughly.

Question 6

have some champix left for smoking cessation.  1 gm. caused seizure.  if i take this  several hours before eeg i will definitely seize.  should i ?

Accepted Answer

No : If verenicline caused a seizure, the it makes no sense to take it again.  Get the eeg done au natural.

Question 7

does smoking weed the night before a surgery affect the anesthesia?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Try to get 8 hours of sleep and take nothing by mouth after midnight.

Question 8

would smoking weed the night before a big test be bad?

Accepted Answer

Would not encourage: It if you desire to perform well.

Question 9

is smoking weed once a day at night to go to sleep bad for you?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes. There are other ways to help you go to sleep. See your doctor for help.

Question 10

been feeling anxious and depersonalisation 6 weeks after smoking weed whilst drunk for first time in 6 years. had a panic attack that night aswell?

Accepted Answer

Depersonalization: Some evidence that depersonalization/anxiety can result from cannibis use. Would want to know: what was the trigger for the panic? Have you experienced panic, anxiety, depression previously? Have symptoms improved any since you smoked? No real evidence that medication is effective for depersonalization. If symptoms continue/worsen suggest physical exam and possible cognitive behavioral therapy.

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Smoking weed the night before an eeg

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So im not supposed to be smoking weed but i usually do a couple puffs every night on a cart prn to help me sleep but i have minor epilepsy. so im going to the doctor in about a month to get a eeg to see my brain scan. does weed be decreed in myegg?

A member asked:

Can smoking weed 8 hours before a eeg test affect the results? i had a seizure 3 months ago and have not been able to drive because of it. this eeg is

A member asked:

Does an eeg show marijuana use ?

A member asked:

Would smoking marijuana alter the baseline readings of my ambulatory eeg if i am a heavy regular user?

A member asked:

Will smoking cannabis affect the results of an ambulatory eeg looking for partial seizures if i am usually a regular smoker?

A member asked:

Have some champix left for smoking cessation. 1 gm. caused seizure. if i take this several hours before eeg i will definitely seize. should i ?

A member asked:

Does smoking weed the night before a surgery affect the anesthesia?

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Would smoking weed the night before a big test be bad?

A member asked:

Is smoking weed once a day at night to go to sleep bad for you?

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Been feeling anxious and depersonalisation 6 weeks after smoking weed whilst drunk for first time in 6 years. had a panic attack that night aswell?

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