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Seizure While Driving
Sat, 01/10/2009 - 00:00I am 17 years old and about 2 years ago I was diagnosed with JME. On New Years I spent the night at my friends house and got only 2 hours of sleep. I didn't take my medicine that night (Keppra + Lamictal), or the next morning. As I left her house (only minutes after waking up) and began walking to my car I had a few blackouts and even shook a little. This happens to me if I don't take my medicine/don't get enought sleep but I didn't think of it as a big deal. I was just thinking about getting home and going to bed.
As I drove home, which was only 5 minutes away, I felt a little tired but that was all. That was the last thing I remember because the next thing I know I was being pulled out of my car onto a stretcher and into an ambulance. I immediately knew I had one of my grandmal seizures. I was so confused, and so scared. Later I learned that I had a seizure, run off the road and crashed into a light pole going 45 MPH. My car was completely totalled but I thankfully was fine and was left with only a few bruises. I'm not able to drive for a while (and being 17 that feels like it's the worst thing in the world), but I understand that I should not be allowed behind the wheel of a car right now. I had been seizure free for about 6-8 months before the accident. This past week has been so hard for me and my family but I'm trying my hardest to move on. Anyway.... I am just wondering if anyone else has ever had a seizure while driving?
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Re: Seizure While Driving
Submitted by xgi on Sat, 2009-01-10 - 09:25
You are very lucky to be alive. I totaled out a truck during a sezuire. I hit so hard I bent a rear axle but walked away with cuts and scrapes.
Another time I put my new truck in the side on a building. Thank God nobody was hurt.
It's hard not driving anymore but it's better for everyone if I don't. I sure couldn't live if I took the life of someone cause of my stupidity
Good luck to you and be careful.....x
You are very lucky to be alive. I totaled out a truck during a sezuire. I hit so hard I bent a rear axle but walked away with cuts and scrapes.
Another time I put my new truck in the side on a building. Thank God nobody was hurt.
It's hard not driving anymore but it's better for everyone if I don't. I sure couldn't live if I took the life of someone cause of my stupidity
Good luck to you and be careful.....x
Re: Seizure While Driving
Submitted by dragongirls mom on Sat, 2009-01-10 - 11:18
You should NOT be driving! You're going to kill yourself or some innocent person! The protocol if you have a seizure is that you cannot drive for 2 or 3 years...check with your state law. I know this really sucks, but it'll REALLY suck if you die or kill someone!
My daughter is 17 and she actually ENJOYS having me drive her everywhere. I love doing it...we have some of our best conversations in the car!
You should NOT be driving! You're going to kill yourself or some innocent person! The protocol if you have a seizure is that you cannot drive for 2 or 3 years...check with your state law. I know this really sucks, but it'll REALLY suck if you die or kill someone!
My daughter is 17 and she actually ENJOYS having me drive her everywhere. I love doing it...we have some of our best conversations in the car!
Re: Seizure While Driving
Submitted by NoMagician on Thu, 2010-04-08 - 15:26
I'm not sure where you get the idea that "illegals" as you call them don't have to account for car accidents or insurance in Sanctuary cities or indeed anywhere in this country. You're really quite ill informed. I'll leave it there.