Thank you Millie, that sounds like good advice. We are openly talking about it, but his Grandmother won't say the word seizure or epilepsy. We are still confused as to whether he has epilepsy or not. Him not driving is a problem because he doesn't live in a city with a good public transportation system. He mentioned to me he may need to move to Chicago or somewhere that has good transportation options if he keeps having seizures. Right now his employer has him coming into work twice a week and the rest of the days he works from home. He has been using a Taxi to get to work. His Neurologist hinted that he may be able to drive again after his visit next week depending on how compliant he is on taking his medicine. Even though he is 30 I'm worried about him driving and having a seizure and living alone. I know I will get used to it all in time, but I'm pretty stressed out about it now.
--- In epilepsy@yahoogroups.com, "Millie Myers" <mylmy@...> wrote:
>
> Welcome to our group.
>
> I have had EP for 50 years. I am 81. I was in my 30's and had a husband, and 3 daughters 2, 4 and 6.
> My husband is now an ex and my daughters are all in their 50's. I went thru a couple years of not driving--
> but drove and was a Home Health Aid for 25 years. I have been on Dilantin and Phenabarb for over 20 years.
>
> I don't know what has caused my EP. I just accept that I have it. I now live in a retirement independent
> apt and love it. My last sz was last August and that was because I hadn't taken my meds for 3 days. Why--
> I don't know. I don't have szs often-- but have been on meds all this time.
>
> Your son may have adjustments because of not driving. My personality changed-- my ex said.
>
> The best things we decided to do was talk about it. Don't keep it a secret. And let people know what to
> do if he has another one.
>
> Millie
>
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