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Driving
Wed, 01/05/2005 - 13:53I have a Question. Is there anyone out here who is still driving or still has their Drivers License even with the Seizures they are having? I am 25 and love my independence that my drivers License gives me. I have partial Seizures sometimes and was just curious about driving, my Drivers License is up for renewal soon. Thanks.
RE: Driving
Submitted by TJCPS on Mon, 2004-12-27 - 01:48
Hey,
I'm tj, im 23, i also have partial seizures and i have my license, i never had it changed because of my seizures, i still drive when the seizures are under control, but when i have them my parent take my keys away for awhile until they are back under control. It sucks having that feeling of not having freedom, but i guess its for the best, lately i should actually not be driveing even though i do, i've been having a couple and havent told my parents, but the only places i have drove have only been a few blocks to my gram's for christmas, and to mcdonalds. I guess not driving and being alive is better than driving and hurting myself or other, as my parent say, i guess get your seizures under control and try to get the liscense to drive back.
tj
Hey,
I'm tj, im 23, i also have partial seizures and i have my license, i never had it changed because of my seizures, i still drive when the seizures are under control, but when i have them my parent take my keys away for awhile until they are back under control. It sucks having that feeling of not having freedom, but i guess its for the best, lately i should actually not be driveing even though i do, i've been having a couple and havent told my parents, but the only places i have drove have only been a few blocks to my gram's for christmas, and to mcdonalds. I guess not driving and being alive is better than driving and hurting myself or other, as my parent say, i guess get your seizures under control and try to get the liscense to drive back.
tj