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Epilepsy and the burdens of not driving.

Thu, 06/13/2013 - 13:17
Here's a link to my newest blog post about my struggles with losing my license due to seizures. I'd appreciate it you could read it and shar it on FB or Twitter if you like it. Thanks in advance! http://ktslagle.wordpress.com/2013/06/13/driving-miss-katie/ Here's another link to blog post about living with epilepsy. http://ktslagle.wordpress.com/2013/06/05/the-epileptic-werewolf/ Thanks friends.

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Re: Epilepsy and the burdens of not driving.

Submitted by mcm on Sat, 2013-06-15 - 09:03
Have u looked into surgery? It worked for me (so far) I'm actually driving again its been 411 days sincee surgery. Believe me I understand the feelings of not driving it was a long time without it and people who drive just don' t appreciate that they can. I wish the best for u if u have'nt yet looked ino the possibility of surgery I suggest it.

Re: Epilepsy and the burdens of not driving.

Submitted by ibclark on Sat, 2013-06-15 - 11:04
What happens if I already had surgery and are no longer having seizures but your parents are paranoid about you driving? That's what I am in right now. I been seizure-free for nearly a year now and yet my parents still don't think I should drive unless for an emergency. They told me that whether I'm having seizure or not anymore, I am always considered to have epilepsy which is a disability. It's as ridiculous as saying if you are diagnosed with diabetes, athsma then you shouldn't be driving.

Re: Epilepsy and the burdens of not driving.

Submitted by joel2 on Wed, 2013-06-19 - 23:57

I am epileptic , I do drive , and it is a burden , I wish I did not need too.

in the back of my mind I still can see a crash which happen several years ago on the Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco , a Man was speeding had a seizure and plowed into the oncoming traffic , killing several peoples .

the day I feel or my MD say you cannot drive anymore I will hang the license and count my saving.

Your Parents and your MD should have a conversation He and only He can writte that letter to the DMV clearing you to drive , doing so will be his responsability and liability assuming you take the medications as directed , never touch alcohol , caffeine , Drugs etc..."you will not miss anything" and get normal night sleep .

I am epileptic , I do drive , and it is a burden , I wish I did not need too.

in the back of my mind I still can see a crash which happen several years ago on the Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco , a Man was speeding had a seizure and plowed into the oncoming traffic , killing several peoples .

the day I feel or my MD say you cannot drive anymore I will hang the license and count my saving.

Your Parents and your MD should have a conversation He and only He can writte that letter to the DMV clearing you to drive , doing so will be his responsability and liability assuming you take the medications as directed , never touch alcohol , caffeine , Drugs etc..."you will not miss anything" and get normal night sleep .

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