The reason I say this I have never been able to to drive and I hate the fact of having to ask someone all the time to take me some where.
2007-10-31 12:12:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
i had poor seizure control while on depakote so i was unable to get my license until i was 20 (at that time i was stable on lamictal) i hated taking the bus and asking people for rides, i know how you feel. have you tried other medications?
2007-10-31 21:19:28 · answer #1 · answered by raven122081 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The law states, in CA, that if a person has not had a seizure in two years, has meds that control all seizures, the person can drive. The doctor would need to verify that.
2007-10-31 12:22:36 · answer #2 · answered by laurel g 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are medications that control epilepsy. If you are on any of these drugs for it, your doctor has to give you clearance to drive. There is a drug that can stop seizures as long as you take this drug. With that, your doctor can give you the clearance to drive.
2007-10-31 12:18:48 · answer #3 · answered by river85715 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a friend with epilepsy that drives. But she only has seizures when she cannot achieve REM sleep.
2007-10-31 12:15:02 · answer #4 · answered by Chelsea 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In our state you cannot get a driver's license until you are seizure free for six months. Unfortunately, many applicants with a seizure disorder are not entirely honest about this.
2007-10-31 12:30:36 · answer #5 · answered by greydoc6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i knew someone that did he also didnt have a drivers licence because his epilepsy was bad enough that the state said he couldnt drive but he still did
i called the cops once to report that he was still driving everyday and they acually said they couldn't do anything about it unless he hurt someone
2007-10-31 12:16:46 · answer #6 · answered by little78lucky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋