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Columbia, SC
June 26, 2024
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I have had this since I was 5. Driving is out. If come to epilepsy later in life and you think it doesn't matter Think again you are in a 2-ton vehicle and you have lost con control. Is this Smart ?? Don't drive Be the smart person and make friends ride transit . Ericthom3

June 29, 2024
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

You Shouldn't Drive, Here's Why. In 2000, I Got Into An Accident During A Seizure, My Passenger Said I Was Driving Normal Like I Always Did. The Other Car Caused The Accident. Soon As I Drove Into My Drive Way & Went Inside With The Decision To Stop Driving. Although Another Driver May Cause Accidents, You Will Get Blamed If They Know That You Take Medication For Epileptic Seizures. So Think Hard About Your Decision

June 26, 2024
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Don't Drive, You Can Get Blamed Because Of Your Seizures, Even If You Didn't Cause An Accident.

July 4, 2024
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I don't drive. It's not like my seizures are the reason for not driving. It's how my brain processes things . See since I also have TSC it causes me to process information slower than it normally would and that case my reaction time slows so basically it would be dangerous for me and everyone around so I plainly choose not to drive for my safety and everyone else around me. As frustrated it can make me sometimes.

June 29, 2024
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Same here. A few years ago I did have to stop driving for 2 years when the number of seizures I had increased and worsened in their severity.

June 29, 2024

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