@AndrewIrish
I'm 22 years old, and I live in Arkansas with less than 3000 people. I've no education, and never had a driver license even though my seizures only started happening a few years ago. I found out the only way to change my life is through education. I'm working on getting a GED (of course I'm slacking) but I'm going to try and get it within 6 months. After that, there is only one choice and that's community college which is 2 miles away. At least now that I live in town I can walk there unlike living in rural area with town being 9 miles away. I want to attend a 4 year university, but I cannot (no transportation). So, I suppose once I'm done with that I'll move to another state with good public transportation and only 6 month restriction or something on driving. I was thinking of California, perhaps there I can get a job while studying. I can't live in Arkansas for the rest of my life, because I hate it here and there's nothing for me to do. With epilepsy, my neurologist says I pretty much have it for life. Even thought it may be controlled, at some point in my life I may have another, and that means if I even drive I will not be able to for another year with no ability to get around so I really do need to get out. I can't afford to, but I need to find a way. I can't stand being home like this, and I won't be able to stay like this for the rest of my life, my parents even hates the idea but it's my life! Still, at this minute I have no money or a way to move out so until I finish community college, and able to use student loans & get a job then I'm stuck here...
I really want and need to drive, and I cannot pick up my glasses at the moment since all of my relatives are working all the time. So, I'm pretty much stuck in my room all day long these days. It's difficult to live without your license. I think you need to see a specialist in epilepsy, to see about getting your seizures under control. If you really need to, then consider to moving to a state where it's only 6 months minimum to get your license with good public transportation if you can.
I know you don't want to hear this. I can understand, my relatives would probably do the same as you would. It's hard, I get it, and you need to work. There is a reason they take it away, to protect others from your medical condition. It's dangerous to drive when it's uncontrolled. I know you hate the idea of disability, I'm the same way. You are breaking the law by doing this, and if you get caught there will be a chance of you being imprisoned, fined a lot of money, or they suspend your license longer than going without seizures would be. If you injure somebody, then you may end up in prison for a longer time. I am not a lawyer, but I think it's safe to assume this may happen, and I've read something about this happening. At least call social services, and ask for help...
