Mark,
I quit driving in '98, I live in Baltimore, but; work in College Park, MD. In Maryland it's three months after a seizure that your not to drive. I drove for 24years after I was diagnosed when 17 y.o.. The reason I finally quit was because I was very lucky in all my wrecks, I never hit another car where the injured persons attorney may find out that it was due to a seizure I had. He may look at my medical records and find allot of past seizures, never have I had anymore than 10 weeks between any two. He could then contact DMV, they'd withdrawal my license and contact my insurer. They'
Tim Baldwin
--- On Thu, 10/1/09, Donna Marie <moon_stargzr42@
From: Donna Marie <moon_stargzr42@
Subject: Re: [epilepsy] Should I tell?
To: epilepsy@yahoogroup
Date: Thursday, October 1, 2009, 9:37 PM
Hi Mark,
I know how you feel especially if you don't have anyone to drive you where you need to go, or if there is no public transportation. And if you like to drive its hard. This is my case as well I like to be able to get around and not have to depend on others also there is no public transportation in my town. I have my kids drive me around. And pending my doctor's follow up next Friday. So far her in Mass and New Hampshire it is not mandatory for the doctor's to contact the DMV not yet anyway. It's hard for me to give up my license and driving but I don't want to cause my kids & family heartache or someone else's.
DonnaS-NH
mark, it seems to have been my experience that it does not seem to matter what others opinions are,because the decision is up to you.i have seen this question asked before and with a large response saying no you should not.the choice was made that he would not tell about it.
the question you need to ask yourself is how would you feel if you were to drive (say with a close friend or even a relative in the vehicle with you),you then had a seizure.got in a wreck and as a result crippled or even killed who was with you.sorry if this sounds cruel but what if you were driving and a seizure caused you to KILL your MOTHER ? again i apologise if this touches a nerve (to you and any in the group reading this).i hope you make the right decision.
--- On Thu, 10/1/09, thebakist <thebakist@yahoo. com> wrote:
From: thebakist <thebakist@yahoo. com>
Subject: [epilepsy] Should I tell?
To: epilepsy@yahoogroup s.com
Date: Thursday, October 1, 2009, 7:30 PM
I had a seizure today with only my Mom present. As I've said before, VA has a strict prohibition against driving following a seizure (6 months).
I didn't have to go to the hospital -- I just let the seizure run its course.
Do you think I should report the seizure to the DMV? I miss driving SO-O-O-O much.
Mark
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