If you feel comfortable & your doctor as well then do so. Don't let others stop you. That's what I did. Have been able to drive then my seizures started again, but now I've not had a seizure for almost 2 years & will be getting a car soon. Would have done this sooner but had issues that have nothing to do with ep,but did cause me to put it off. I'm 39, married and need to do this. I was working but after my left temple lobe surgery in '02 had to stop. I'm so ready to work again & my husband and I are also working on other personal matters and another car is greatly needed. I need to be driving & I will not let other people besides my doctor stop me.
Ashley
--- On Mon, 2/28/11, Cash <bcash29@yahoo.com> wrote:
From: Cash <bcash29@yahoo.com>
Subject: [epilepsy] Driving
To: epilepsy@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, February 28, 2011, 2:51 AM
I was diagnosed at age 9. I have generalized and partial complex seizures. I have a Vagus Nerve Stimulator and underwent a Corpus Collosotomy, at age 18, to try to keep the seizures under control. I am now well controlled with medication only...Depakote, Dilantin and Clonazepam.
I am now 35 and going crazy not being able to drive, especially since I have driven in the past and got a small taste of what it was like. I really miss the freedom do go and do whatever and whenever i feel like it. During the time that I was fortunate enough to have a license my reaction time was pretty slow due to my medications. I took and am still taking Dilantin, Depakote and Clonazepam.
This especially makes dating difficult. Women do not want to feel like they are being turned into your personal cheauffer. This has ruined many a relationship. Many wonderful relationships would have worked had I only been able to drive. I respect my families wishes because they do not want me to drive again, but I am getting fed up with not being able to drive and want to just go against my families wishes on this matter.
Maybe I'm just venting, but I needed to vent in a place where I would be understood. Thank you. If anyone has something to say, I'd be more than happy to read your comments.
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