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How Many Drive?
Thu, 09/06/2007 - 12:38I'm just curious how many people drive? I'm at the point where I am on medication, its been 4 months, and my doctor is okay with my driving again. I am just waiting for DMV's approval.
My history is I have had (2) gran mal seizures in the past 3 1/2 years. One 3.5 years ago and one 4 months ago. I am now on Tegretol. I did not have any history of seizures prior to this (at least not known to us but the doctors suspects I might have unknowingly) and I found out it does run in the family. I am 40 years old.
I am a super-busy mom. This has been so hard to deal with. I am very lucky because I have a wonderful support system to shuttle us about, but I know everyone must be getting weary although they NEVER complain to me. Public transportation in our city is not only a joke-- it is unsafe.
Part of me can't wait to get my license back. The other part of me is scared to death. I have already told my support system even if DMV does give me my license back there will still be days I won't want to drive. There are days the meds really get to me. I can handle the nausea, but there are days I feel "weak". I don't want to risk driving if I don't feel 100%. I would never risk my family-- or anyone else's.
How does everyone cope with this? How do you cope with the physical as well as the emotional part?
Thanks for any input.
~ Believe
Comments
Re: Re: How Many Drive?
Submitted by Snovi on Mon, 2007-10-01 - 12:39
I'm not driving at the moment, for the next five months of moments. I've had a series of breakthrough seizures and dr said nada drive.
I'm new to my area, but luckily there is a great community here and people have been great in getting me to where I need to go. Now I am looking for employment and am faced with new challenges.
I still miss the being able to get to where I need or want to go, right when I want to. But this is a trial of patience. I have lost my license before and not heeded the advice. Since I have grown a bit, I look at it differently.
Take care everyone
Re: Re: Re: How Many Drive?
Submitted by wichitarick1 on Mon, 2007-10-01 - 14:15
peace R.C.
Hi
I have not driven for many yrs. I did not used to realize why .
I now know I was and am having "auras" and not flash backs or panic attacks or other things and I now am actually at the point where I dod not trust my self with any type of "power" tool .Rick
Re: How Many Drive?
Submitted by Denise888 on Fri, 2007-09-14 - 17:17
I no longer drive. I drove for approximately 15 years after being diagnosed with the seizures that resulted from an automobile accident. I simply bumped my head on the dash because the car did not have a shoulder strap. For the next fifteen years, I did not have complete control but I was careful when I drove. My decision to quit driving resulted from an automobile accident that I caused due to having a seizure while driving. As I was driving, the seizure started, I passed out, and the car drove head long into on-coming traffic at a very busy intersection. Most drivers were not hurt but one gentleman suffered soft-tissue injuries. My decision was simple. Good luck, Denise888