How do you deal with being unable to drive

[notime]

Hello,

I have been thinking about getting a driver permit for a while, but didn't bother since I never really knew if I had seizures or if it was something else related. Now that my doctor assumes it is epilepsy, he told me not to drive.

The thing is I live in one of the states that has no exceptions and you must remain seizure free for a year. I just don't know what to do anymore... I live in a county where there is no public transportation except for the disabled like people who are unable to walk or school buses. There are no trains for transportation, no subways, taxis are expensive, and my relatives does not have time to take me anywhere. So pretty much I just stay inside most of the time... I considered moving states, but I don't have the money to move.

How do you deal with situations like this? Perhaps you would be lucky enough to be in a state where it is only 3 to 6 months you can obtain a license. Sorry, I am just wondering since I hate staying in most of the time, I rarely get out to do things. My relatives doesn't even have enough time to take me to specialists little alone something else.

 

[Cint]

I used to live in a Memphis, TN suburb, and the limitations on driving were one year seizure free. So for years I couldn't drive, either. I do know what it is like not having family around to help and not having public transportation. So I had to ask the few friends and neighbors I had for help when needed. And women from church. Is there anyone at a local church who is willing to help?

 

[Nakamova]

Are there things close enough to ride a bike to?

I relied on friends during my "no-drive" waiting period. And I did a lot of walking -- 2.5 miles each way to my office. Though I can drive now, I went ahead and moved to a neighborhood that is walking distance to stores and public transportation, and I set up a home office.

 

[RunningGirl85]

I know your pain - I really do! Everywhere I need to be is at least a couple miles away. Most are around ten miles out, and we have no public transportation. Even the taxis are super unreliable. It's been frustrating but I've been getting rides with friends when I can (if I know they are going somewhere I'll ask to tag along, for example). Now that the weather is nicer I walk/cycle to places that aren't too far out or if I'm not I a huge time crunch. It's been this way since last April and I can't say it's been fun, but I'm the fittest I've ever been? (silver lining). I have found d most people are willing to help if you're generally nice person though

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[sjconner]

I can't drive either. I live 4 miles out of town. The town I live in has 4,000 people so no buses or taxis. The road I live on is too dangerous to ride a bike ... speeders, narrow gravel road and blind corners. My DH usually takes me to work. I get rides from friends at work. On the plus side I am not spending as much money at the stores.

 

[seizuregirl]

I don't drive, and before I was diagnosed with epilepsy, I was too scared to drive which was probably a good thing, I could only imagine the accidents I would have caused. So I rely on my Father and Sisters for rides. I would love to ride a bike, but even with a helmet, I'd probably end up injuring myself.

It's a great thing to have loving Uncles lol, I have an appointment next week down in Minneapolis and my Father can't take the day off, my oldest sister would be able to bring me, but she'll try to take over everything, going into the office with me and trying to keep my dr's attention as if she were my caretaker which she isn't.

My Uncle lives in the cities, about 20-30mins away from the hospital, depending on the traffic that is, so I'll be spending the night at his house, then he'll bring me to my appointment and back to my place.