Hi William,
I don't think I welcomed you to the group. So Welcome!
I've had EP for 47 years. When I was diagnosed (DX) I had
3 daughters 2, 4, and 6 plus a husband -- now ex.
I have learned a lot from this group. Hope you do also.
Millie
> When I had my first seizure over 20 years ago at the age of 50 my doctor
> ask me to give uo driving but to keep mt license as a form of id because
> it had my picture on it. If I did not he would have the DMV pull it
> willfish57@yahoo.
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> GOD BLESS you & keep you
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: jenandshadow@
> To: epilepsy@yahoogroup
> Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 7:12:40 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
> Subject: Re: [epilepsy] Question?
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> Should I tell?
> The questions I asked myself when informed of my seizures were?
> 1-If I choose to DRIVE how will I feel if one of these causes me to kill a
> child with my car?
> 2-Can I Live with myself knowing that I could have prevented this
> unnecessary child's life being snuffed out because I so wanted to go get
> myself a mocha? Etc...
> 3-Do I have to give up my license?
> 4-Can I just take time off from driving without giving up my license until
> I can tell if my seizures will lessen or get controlled?
> 5-What measures can I take to be sure I do not endanger myself or the
> innocent.
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> I still renewed my license this year, but (because my seizure dog would
> scream if I tried to drive during any portion of unsafe seizure state+ I
> kept a pillow+blankets+ food + water in my car + pulled over at my dogs
> first reaction, I did continue to drive for a few years with this safe
> policing for my safety+ the public) my doctors never yanked my license.
> Maybe you could only drive with someone who can alert to your seizures +
> take the wheel + pull you over=driving only on low traveled roads other
> than freeway where reaction time is critical+ stay out of neighborhoods.
> Have these safe supervisors evaluate how you are doing and verbally tell
> you-as my dog would-mom it's time to go home. I'd ask if we could make one
> more stop+ see if he RELAXED OR STRESSED at the thought. If he cried I
> would go straight home.
> For the last two years I drove I stuck to off PEAK hours + less crowded or
> NON-STRESS FILLED DRIVER roads. I went and shopped at night and always lay
> down in the back + rested 'til the seizure + after affects passed + my dog
> let me drive.
> The last year I only drove approximately four 25 mile round trips per
> month: go get mocha + to walmart + to grocery + for pleasure a 30-45
> minute look at houses for sale. At 11 pm I'm sure many figured I was
> scouting neighborhoods to burglarize-because I would return + compare some
> new ones to old ones I loved.... Sorry I do have a point here...I never
> drove more than 10 minutes/5 miles from my home the last year. But I had 3
> times when I didn't recognize so I could heed Shadow's alert + had a few
> wake up calls. Then I got rid of the car, lost 10 pounds fast + kept my
> license=still hoping my Seizures will be solved somehow.
> Doc's may need to know if your human seizure alert dogs can't safely see
> you in time for them to help. Boy would I love to let you meet Shadow. We
> could start by driving around apartment+ he should alert. If there is any
> danger-You could definitely get a per scription for seizure alert dog.
> Mine does more than most. Do you know anyone with a seizure dog? Ask them
> if next time you have what your frind thinks is a seizure you can have him
> drive you over to be checked out. A good seizure dog is more accurate than
> any medical equipment to date~why? Because when we seize/ our body emits
> an odor only a dog can smell+some cats.
> ~jen+shadow~
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: "tristinspike26" < tristinspike26@
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> Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:00:45
> To: < epilepsy@yahoogroup
> Subject: [epilepsy] Question?
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> My boyfriend, Jamey, claims that I had a seizure today. He said we were
> talking, and I suddenly paused and started making moaning noises. He said
> I was unresponsive and was pinching myself. I find this hard to believe...
> I don't even remember having an aura. Should I tell my neurologist about
> this and risk losing my driver's license? I mean... I just bought a car
> last week! I already swore Jamey to secrecy, and I'm surely not going to
> tell any of my family. They will totally freak out! After 8 1/2 months of
> being seizure-free, I have a seizure? This can't be right. I guess you
> could say I'm in denial. If another one happens, I'll tell someone, but
> until then, I think I'm going to keep this to myself.
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> Tristin
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