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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
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Submitted by jamespmnj on Wed, 2007-05-30 - 11:48
You're welcome, Elsea. Anytime. :) You know how the phrase goes - we live, we learn. I now remember the 96 incident as another life lesson, and something to remember.
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Submitted by jamespmnj on Wed, 2007-05-30 - 11:51
Think of it this way. It's your life. If you want something to happen, you have to be the one for it to happen the way you want.
If you want to have a seizure-free life, then you have do to what you need to do in order for the seizures to be controlled and maintained so that you can have that life.
A pneurologist once told me, "If you take your medication daily, get your blood levels, and everything is under control, then you can lead a NORMAL LIFE".
That was gold at the end of the rainbow for me.
If you want to drive, travel, dance, or whatever activity it is that you want to do, then you have to take whatever daily epilepsy medication you need to (at whatever time).
Manage it.
Turn it into a daily routine, so it's like brushing your teeth in the morning.
It becomes instinctual.
So you don't even have to think "did I...".
You'll know it was done because it becomes an instinctual habit.
I've been through it. I know that everyone can do it. Believe in yourself. :)
Good luck.
--James
Re: Losing a driver's li
Submitted by qtowngirl on Fri, 2010-09-17 - 18:41
i was just browsing on here and came across this so thought i'd remark. it's from 2007 so don't even know if you're on here anymore, but nonetheless. i myself find it surprising that you're so surprised about the license and the cops. mind saying where you live (even just the state or country? - i'm from canada). i just thought this was protocol. the first time (and every time thereafter) i had a grand mal i came to and was surrounded by cops, let alone just one. and every time i lost my license immediately, it's law the minute it happens. of course your neuro or md will tell you 'no more driving for 6 months, a year...' whatever the case may be later in your appt., but legally you can't as soon as you have one as you have to be assessed by your doctor first and then they make the decision based on your e history if they will let you drive or not. simple as that. basically the minute you come to and realize what just happened you know it's over.