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Let me also add that if you drive without meeting your states guidelines and without your doctor's approval, and you have a seizure while doing so. It IS criminal and you can go to jail for doing so. It IS a crime!!
I want anyone who has experience with epilepsy and driving to appreciate your experience. I have hydrocephalus and epilepsy from childhood in addition to my recent mental health diagnosis. I love driving and the combination of different medical issues left me unsuitable as a partner. I want anyone has epilepsy to appreciate your experience with driving.
I was able to drive after 12 months going by state law however I waited just under another 12 months before I went back to driving normally.
@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member, Remember, as far as being considered "Normal", remember there is NO cure for Epilepsy. Like I have been 8 years seizure free. I DON'T say I am cured. I say I am 8 years seizure free. I have known of people going decades of being seizure free and then have a seizure!
The law is 6 months to 2 years(in Michigan), When you have been seizure free long enough, you have to get permission by your Neurologist to take to the Secretary of State to legally drive!
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