No car
Ugh I had the freedom of coming and going, all of a sudden....poof....no driving. My family made me return the plates of my car. It was a sad day. No I feel like such a burden to family and friends. I know they want to help me but most of the time I say no thank you. I want my freedom back! How do you deal with not being able to drive?
I have had a license at times but always turn it in when I have a seizure as driving isn't worth putting my and other people's lives at risk. Thankfully I can walk by myself and get some things and I have a supportive family and church family as well.
I’m glad you have a support system! That really makes such a difference. How have you been doing lately? Have your seizures been well controlled? Best wishes, Julie (team member)
I remember getting a seizure while my cousins drove plus my grandma always told me it very dangerous because of the consequences
I've lost my licence a number of times since my first seizure 10 years ago at the age of 50.
It's a right pain as public transport in Wales is poor & the good intentions of friends & family don't really last.
Fortunately I'm currently seizure free so hopefully won't have to put up with not driving though I still use public transport when I'm able to help mitigate any risk.
Good luck.
Cheers Martyni never drove so it wasn’t something i had to give up. i was born with epilepsy so it has been my norm as well as managing it. i started drivers ed at 18 because my seizures came back at 16. shortly after starting i realized i wasn’t safe driving. my family & friends are supportive. i use grocery delivery apps, amazon, store apps. of course my insurance doesn’t cover medication delivery & non-emergency medical or any transportation.
