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Losing a driver's license w/ simple partial epilepsy?

Thu, 01/11/2007 - 17:06
I 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

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Re: Losing a driver's license w/ simple partial epilepsy?

Submitted by musmashels on Sun, 2007-01-21 - 13:48
I live in PA and you automatically lose your license for 6 months no matter what kind of seizure you had, if you are seizure free for those 6 months you get you license back. If you have another one you lose your license for another 6 months and so on. I know it differs in every state though.

Re: Re: Losing a driver's license w/ simple partial epilepsy?

Submitted by Raemarie on Thu, 2007-03-22 - 15:47
From what the doctors are saying that I could have simple partial seizures or silent migraines (similar symptoms) After a MRI,MRA and CAT scan they put me on Topamax which is working well for me. They now want me to get an EEG done. I don't want to get it done since I don't want to get my LICENSE taken away. I live in a small town and will never be able to go anywhere. The bus doesn't even go through our area. I am completly consciouse during my episodes. I can see fine and I am completly alert. After everything is over I feel a little confused but I do know where I am. I also have a hard time putting my words together. Would you get the EEG done if you lived in PA? I appreciate all the advice you could give me. Thank you.

Re: Losing a driver's license w/ simple partial epilepsy?

Submitted by Winston on Fri, 2007-01-26 - 08:41
Hi - I also have simple partial seizures and yes, I have not been able to drive for over a year now. I'm in Illinois and my doctor told me that they want you to go 6 months without a seizure BUT he can override that if he wants to and he will generally say ok after 3 months. And finally, I'm about 3 days away now from getting my lisence back if everything goes well! I questioned for a while also why I couldn't drive if I was conscious and couldn't understand but looking back, I think I was just being very resistant and did not want to loose my lisence. There have been times when I have hallucinated, didn't recognize my surroundings, etc. so it's probably best that I haven't been behind the wheel..... :-) It seems like I may be on the right medication now though and things are going well and I'm very excited to get a piece a freedom back next week! I hope that you do soon also. Good luck!

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