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There's a some kind of one and you are not in phone service and have to ask yourself you are not allowed to drive but if you don't then the person you're with, their life is at stake, do you make that Call and do even though your not supposed to,? I think I would if that was to happen even though I gave up my driver's license and am not allowed to drive, other wise a person you are with life is at stake and time is of the essence, I don't think or not sure if I would get into some kind of… read more
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Members responded thoughtfully to the question of whether someone with epilepsy should drive in a life-or-death emergency, with most agreeing... Read more
@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member, If it’s a life or death situation, Yes. But only if I can’t reach 911 or it takes too long for them to arrive. I would stay on the phone with them and have them meet me somewhere safe. Being one who used to work in a hospital, how quickly we can respond, makes all the difference. Keep in mind though, Not everyone has this mindset. It’s just my point of view. Some people can’t make that decision to help, for whatever reason. In my opinion, 911 is the best answer.
If your seizures are not under control then absolutely not. Seizures and driving is worse than drinking and driving. I drove when I was 27 my doctor retired, the new neurologist took me off of dialantin and put me on Keppra. I was on my way to the hospital- my best friend lost her twins due to cervical cancer. As you know seizures and stress don’t mix. I was driving on a road that is normally busy. That day I am thankful there was no oncoming traffic and nobody was with me. I was being followed by a cop, he told me I started off real slow then (when I felt an aura (Déjà vu feeling) I sped up, tried to pull over into the ditch, hit it just right and went 15 feet in the air and nose dive into a bush on the other side of the road. My Ford Explorer was totaled. I couldn’t talk, I tried to tell him I had epilepsy. This is why I got this tattoo.
Tom, I have had epilepsy all my life also, but if you are under control with meds, you are allowed to drive as long as you have not had a seizure in the previous year.
No way I would ever drive again!!
There was a time I did drive, I had surgery and my seizures stopped. I did have to go a time period before I got my license back. Unfortunately my son had got hurt badly and I took him to ER. I wouldn't have driven if I was still having seizures, 911 would have been who I called.
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