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Losing a driver's license w/ simple partial epilepsy?
Thu, 01/11/2007 - 17:06I may have simple partial epilepsy. Has anyone who has this lost your driver's license?
The dr. suggested I have a VEEG test in the hospital. But if I get a dx, then what happens?
I already take Tegretol so it is pretty under control. I have never felt that my driving would be compromised even if I did have a short episode because I'm fully conscious. Feedback anyone?
Elsea
Comments
Re: Re: I am 19, and I have TLE. I
Submitted by spcsangel on Sat, 2007-09-22 - 11:53
my nero hasnt taken my license ... he has told me not to drive until he says i can.. its been 9 months with no driving... we live on a dirt road i do drive the kids to the school buss its just a little ways down our road and is more like blm land road .. so im driving like 10 to 5 miles an hour... thats it for me right at this time.. "its depressing"
Re: I am 19, and I have TLE. I
Submitted by LindaDWF on Fri, 2010-09-17 - 15:30
WOW it's amazing that you would take such a BIG chance with your childrens lives like that. I know you're going slow but God forbid if you had a sezuire in front of them let alone while you're taking them to the bus stop that's something that will be in their minds forever. Why would you want to subject them to that, espically since you were told NOT to drive until the Nero told you, that you could????
Re: I am 19, and I have TLE. I
Submitted by jancalmc on Wed, 2007-07-18 - 19:34
If you can't drive why does your mom make you pay for car insurance. I can see gas money. You can take classes on line to get some college credits and even a degree. Good Luck