Thanks, everyone. This has helped a lot.
Caryn
--- In epilepsy@yahoogroups.com, "Millie Myers" <mylmy@...> wrote:
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> Kelly,
>
> Yours is a very good answer and good suggestions.
>
> Millie
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Kelly Porter
> To: epilepsy@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2012 7:06 PM
> Subject: Re: [epilepsy] Re: Introduction
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> Caryn,
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> Driving restrictions vary by state, but no you should not be driving. I
> know how frustrating that can be, my son was 4 when I first got sick.
> When you have complex parital you have lapses in actual consciousness.
> This isn't passing out, but you lose awareness and control of what you
> are doing. I am glad you realize safety of your children and yourself
> has to be more important.
>
> Yes, it's a pain, but it is possible to survive without driving. My
> husband was the shuttle for 5 years in our house. We went no where
> unless he drove, or a friend drove us. It is something that can be
> done, you just have to decide what activities are important enough to
> make work. Count on spending more time at home, as you want to make
> sure you don't ask so much of your friends and family that you "overstay
> your welcome".
>
> I would suggest making a list of all these places your kids "have to go
> to" and access which ones are actually needs. Find ways to make those
> things work, then add the other things back into the schedule as you
> can. I am from the camp that we busy our kids doing things outside of
> home so much that they miss out on what home is like. In some ways
> having younger children is easier when it comes to making changes like
> this because they don't yet know how to assert their opinion into the
> matter yet.
>
> Best solutions for not driving. Make less trips when you do go out.
> Plan ahead. If you already have to get a ride, make the trip count by
> taking care of more then one errand at a time. If you have a ride to
> the Dr., stop at the store as well. Schedule these trips around other
> people, not the other way around, that way people won't feel taken
> advantage of. For example, if you have a friend or family member that
> always goes to the grocery store on Saturday morning, ask if you can go
> along with them. Lastly, never feel bad for asking. If you don't ask,
> you don't give the other person the opportunity to help you.
>
> You will find how to make it work for you family, none of us will say it
> will be easy, but you will be able to do it.
>
> Kelly
>
> You will find a way to make your life work.
>
> On 7/7/2012 2:49 PM, electrocat5280 wrote:
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> > Thank you, Kelly. I'll ask the question that has been on the forefront
> > of my mind. For those of you with complex partials - do you drive?
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