I've had a ton of EEGs too. The first one was back in the 60's when they still used little hooks along with a vile smelling glue that gave me an instant migraine. I was so scared they were going to electrocute me. The tech was so nice to me because she could see how scared I was but still I thought they were gonna fry me. It wasn't till my late twenties after I had a seizure in my sleep while I was ip that they did a sleep deprived EEG and found a diganois. I believe sleep disorders are also included in bipoar illness. As a child I often woke the house screaming in my sleep and often I waited for everyone to fall asleep then sneak out of the house and go be with my pony and dog.