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23 yr old son
Thu, 08/11/2016 - 00:34Topic: Parents & Caregivers
Our son has had breakout seizures lately due to non compliance with meds and lifestyle. He insists he can drive but we tell him no and he gets angry and defensive. We told him we want him safe but he won't listen or talk about it. He won't go to counseling. How far do you push? Any help?
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We are in a self reporting
Submitted by harlan.stephens on Thu, 2016-08-11 - 10:38
We are in a self reporting state. His neurologist has told him not to drive, he is in the process of a med change to Keppra, with hopes that will control seizures. We have told him that once he gets them under control he can resume driving. One of my struggles is whether to report his seizures to the state. I cannot imagine how angry he would be, and the risk of him diconnecting and not knowing where he is or that he is ok would be more than I think I could take. I can deal with the seizures, and try to be supportive without suffocating him.
I have spoken to a counselor,
Submitted by harlan.stephens on Thu, 2016-08-11 - 10:38
I have spoken to a counselor, and she agreed that at his age you can't force him to comply. I feel that way too, I just can't figure out how to get him to realize the driving thing has to be off limits for now.
We are in a self reporting
Submitted by harlan.stephens on Thu, 2016-08-11 - 10:33
We are in a self reporting state. His neurologist has told him not to drive, he is in the process of a med change to Keppra, with hopes that will control seizures. We have told him that once he gets them under control he can resume driving. One of my struggles is whether to report his seizures to the state. I cannot imagine how angry he would be, and the risk of him diconnecting and not knowing where he is or that he is ok would be more than I think I could take. I can deal with the seizures, and try to be supportive without suffocating him.