@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member , Yes, just like the AI said, even though it’s a seizure in your sleep, all rules must still be followed, no matter if you had it while awake or asleep. Here in Texas we must go 3 months without driving after having a seizure. I see you live in British Columbia, in Columbia & so you should follow the law for what your area or state requires for how long you must go without driving after having a seizure. It’s better to be safe than sorry. Your friend in Texas, Becky

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This is a complicated question. I'm not sure on the laws in US, Canada or other places but from what I've heard in Aus if you have only ever get nocturnal seizures then it is possible to still drive but you would need to have had a lot of tests to prove this which means you would probably not be driving for 1-2 years anyway.
The other thing is I'm pretty sure this is only a state law so it may be possible in some states and not others.

Short answer: YES. Most of my seizures are Nocturnal in nature too. However, there's always the chance that one will occur during the daytime. That happened to me when I was driving. I incurred a 'clean break' of my left jaw bone, meaning that it didn't splinter, rather it snaped like a dry twig. I needed my jaws wired shut. I also broke my ankle and needed pins to hold it together as it 'healed'. Forty years later, I still have a limp. So, NO, it's not worth taking the chance. Learning to live in today's society without driving is a small price to pay to keep yourself health. Myself, I'm just lucky to be alive after what I experienced.

If your seizures are all happening at night, what medicine are you on? Zonisamide can cause this effect in people, and it exacerbates the issue. Never give up. I finally had surgery and I am almost 11 years seizure-free now.