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bully's in Drivers ED

Wed, 06/06/2012 - 19:03
I'm new to the site and need someone who understands what it's like rather then telling me "you don't need to drive then". It all started yesterday in drivers ed. We were filling out the permit application when I told my teacher I had epilepsy but my docter had given me a note saying I was okay to drive and wether or not I needed to check a certain box for it. Now I'm a big girl and can take care of myself...plus kids don't mess with me cause sence I twitch so bad they think I'm crazy, but this is somthing I couldn't seem to stop.Today my teacher had left the room for a moment and while he was gone one of the girls(knowing I'm epileptic) went and flickered the lights off and on. I siezed very bad for the type of epilepsy I have (complex partial) to make things worse the teacher came back as soon as my seizure started to get bad.After that everyone started freaking out and my teacher was giving me a conserned look I explained to him that it was only because Mona had flickered the lights like a strobe or somthing and that I was fine.I may not be allowed to get my permit now and it depresses me deeply not to mention how enraged I was. I mean how is that fair that I can't get my permit for six months all because some girl that doesn't like me caused me to have my first siezure in eight months? I'm just so upset. Is there any thing I can do to stop them from revoking my permit application? why did the girl get away with that? Please help!

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Re: bully's in Drivers ED

Submitted by AliceK on Wed, 2012-06-06 - 21:39
That was cruel, juvenile, and completely uncalled-for behavior. She should be reprimanded and the entire class given a lesson on epilepsy, so they understand what it is like to have this condition. Unfortunately, since you did have a seizure during a relatively minor flickering of the lights, maybe your epilepsy isn't as well-controlled as you and your doctor think it is. For instance, that flickering light could be made by the sunlight coming through tree branches as you drive under them. Some tunnels are lit by banks of fluorescent lights that seem to flicker as you move in a car. If all it takes is a flickering of light to cause a seizure, you really are not safe to drive. Imagine having that seizure at 65 miles an hour in a car! I know when you are a teen, that license is just about all you live for. I know: my 18 year old son sees that license move 6 months further away each time he has a seizure. We have been trying to control his seizures for 18 months now, and none of his medications are working well enough to last at least 6 months. We can't even go 6 weeks without a grand-mal seizure. He is angry and depressed about it, too. Blaming the licensing bureau for their safety rules is childish. That bully may have done you a favor, by showing you that your seizures are not controlled. You don't want to die, or kill someone else, when you start driving. I do wish you the best, and hope you can control your seizures soon.

Re: bully's in Drivers ED

Submitted by terralynn on Thu, 2012-06-07 - 01:32

Thank you so much! and I'm alot more level headed then I was at the time of posting I was just so frustrated earlier! I see what you mean I started to realize that myself once I calmed down its just hard cause like you said they don't understand I was just upset I guess cause I couldn't grasp that knowing we get our permits Friday that she still did what she did....but all in all you're right it was good it happened just disappointing on my part and I hope your son gets his siezures under control to get his licence that must be awful!

Thank you so much! and I'm alot more level headed then I was at the time of posting I was just so frustrated earlier! I see what you mean I started to realize that myself once I calmed down its just hard cause like you said they don't understand I was just upset I guess cause I couldn't grasp that knowing we get our permits Friday that she still did what she did....but all in all you're right it was good it happened just disappointing on my part and I hope your son gets his siezures under control to get his licence that must be awful!

Re: bully's in Drivers ED

Submitted by Chaoc on Thu, 2012-06-21 - 17:34

Hi, I don't think you realize how brave you are. I'm 19 and I'm still license free. I'm too scared to try to get one. My brother on the other hand who also has seizures has already tried to get his license and he's got his L. the girl is a demon from hell, that's all I can say. I feel your pain and I wish you the best of luck trying again.

Hi, I don't think you realize how brave you are. I'm 19 and I'm still license free. I'm too scared to try to get one. My brother on the other hand who also has seizures has already tried to get his license and he's got his L. the girl is a demon from hell, that's all I can say. I feel your pain and I wish you the best of luck trying again.

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