I'm glad I'm not the only one that didn't have a strong interest in driving, some people think it's weird to not "want" to drive. But when the seizures started, that changed a little. Not because I wanted to actually drive, but because it gives me freedom, and my mom is SO clingy and I feel like she gets some strange satisfaction from having to drive me everywhere. But I've found other means of freedom such as walking and biking(if not too far), and public transportation (although I haven't used public trans yet, that's another story).
I've had a few opportunities of where I could get my licence but never been interested & didn't really have the confidence.
I was 1st diagnosed with epilepsy as a baby & took tonic clonics until I was 3 then went 21 years seizure free. I started taking seizures again in 2002 when I was 24. I had brain surgery in 2011 & was 2 years seizure free until I started having funny feelings in 2013.
I had a VEEG this time last year which confirmed the funny feelings I have are focal seizures.
After my surgery my neuro asked me if I'd like to be signed of to get my licence & I said no thanks. When I had the VEEG & they confirmed the type of seizure I was having I was put back on some restrictions which included no driving.
I am pretty independant as I get most places on my own, my parents take me shopping once a fortnight so I can do a big shop & if I need to get anything too big to carry. Other then that I get to most places myself.
Both my parents & I have had people ask me when am I getting my licence or why don't I get my licence. Even now one of my sister in law is still asking me when will I get my licence & I said never. Mum even told her it's better that I don't because my seizures aren't completely controlled.
Ive also had work colleagues ask me whether Id get my licence (they all know I have epilepsy & my seizures are pretty much simple partials) & Ive told them that Im not interested & Im also not aloud at this stage.
What bugs me is that when people see me have one of my seizures it may not seem that bad & sometimes people don't even realise I had a seizure unless I told them. But they don't see how I feel after a seizure, and even a smaller seizure can wear me out or make me feel like crap.
I personally would prefer not to drive while my seizures until 100% controlled because if I ever did have an accident while driving & hurt someone I'd never forgive myself.
:soap: