Epilepsy & Seizures Support Group
Epilepsy (often referred to as a seizure disorder) is a chronic neurological condition characterized by recurrent unprovoked seizures. It is commonly controlled with medication, although surgical methods are used as well. Seizures (or convulsions) are temporary abnormal electrophysiologic phenomena of the brain, resulting in abnormal synchronization of electrical neuronal...
I am writing this post because I am so annoyed at peoples selfishness when its said about driving there are two recent post refering to this and this is what has made me write
The first on is (drive and upset Danroy) and
the second is (upset by a2life)
You have both posted views on how you feel its not fare on you that you can not drive well I will add my veiw you both know why you can not drive its the danger but its also very selfish epessally Danroy.
There are millions of epileptic in the same boat including myself as I put a posting to danroy.
How would anyone feel on the full site if a close relitive or friend was killed or badly injured in a car accident and then to find out that they was killed or injured because the person who cause the accident was epileptic and should not have been driving would you turn round and say
Oh well my ??????????? has been killed but I can understand what has happend the person was epileptic and wanted to drive so I understand because I am epleptic and need to drive no I dont think anyone who lost someone would say that.
DO NOT BE SO SELFISH, I was a manager had a brillent job but needed to drive I started having seisures and not only lost my licence but a very good job.
What did they do years ago when no one had cars and for (a2life your posting upset and single) blaming been single and can not find a girlfriend because you cant drive.
I HAVE HEARD SOMETHINGS IN MY TIME BUT BLAMING NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE FOR NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND A GIRLFREIND, SO THATS IT WHEN YOU CANT DRIVE YOU HAVE TO STAY SINGLE WELL THAT MEANS NO EPILEPTICS CAN HAVE PARTNERS WIFES HUSBANDS YOUR NOT MATURE ENOUGH TO LOOK AT WHY YOU HAVE NOT GOT A GIRLFRIEND, that the problem is that your so selfish.
IF a girl liked you enough then, why should she not go out with you because you can not drive????????????
Epilepsy is horrible, and I have alot of seisures, but dont blame everything on epilepsy its a illness but I look at it like this and belive its the only way to look at it.
I have epilepsy I can walk talk and lead a life some people can not do that I know there is a lot of disabled people also with epilepsy but we have to think of theres always somebody worse than me.
SO WHAT IF YOU CANT DRIVE ITS NOT THE END OF THE WORLD, SO STOP BEEN SO SELFISH AND THINK ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE AND THAT YOU ARE A DANGER TO DRIVE JUST LIKE SOMEONE WHOS DRUNK.
Stop feeling sorry for yourself Danroy and a2life and other people who feel like this get on with life like other people do
The first on is (drive and upset Danroy) and
the second is (upset by a2life)
You have both posted views on how you feel its not fare on you that you can not drive well I will add my veiw you both know why you can not drive its the danger but its also very selfish epessally Danroy.
There are millions of epileptic in the same boat including myself as I put a posting to danroy.
How would anyone feel on the full site if a close relitive or friend was killed or badly injured in a car accident and then to find out that they was killed or injured because the person who cause the accident was epileptic and should not have been driving would you turn round and say
Oh well my ??????????? has been killed but I can understand what has happend the person was epileptic and wanted to drive so I understand because I am epleptic and need to drive no I dont think anyone who lost someone would say that.
DO NOT BE SO SELFISH, I was a manager had a brillent job but needed to drive I started having seisures and not only lost my licence but a very good job.
What did they do years ago when no one had cars and for (a2life your posting upset and single) blaming been single and can not find a girlfriend because you cant drive.
I HAVE HEARD SOMETHINGS IN MY TIME BUT BLAMING NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE FOR NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND A GIRLFREIND, SO THATS IT WHEN YOU CANT DRIVE YOU HAVE TO STAY SINGLE WELL THAT MEANS NO EPILEPTICS CAN HAVE PARTNERS WIFES HUSBANDS YOUR NOT MATURE ENOUGH TO LOOK AT WHY YOU HAVE NOT GOT A GIRLFRIEND, that the problem is that your so selfish.
IF a girl liked you enough then, why should she not go out with you because you can not drive????????????
Epilepsy is horrible, and I have alot of seisures, but dont blame everything on epilepsy its a illness but I look at it like this and belive its the only way to look at it.
I have epilepsy I can walk talk and lead a life some people can not do that I know there is a lot of disabled people also with epilepsy but we have to think of theres always somebody worse than me.
SO WHAT IF YOU CANT DRIVE ITS NOT THE END OF THE WORLD, SO STOP BEEN SO SELFISH AND THINK ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE AND THAT YOU ARE A DANGER TO DRIVE JUST LIKE SOMEONE WHOS DRUNK.
Stop feeling sorry for yourself Danroy and a2life and other people who feel like this get on with life like other people do
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
SADLY one point u address is his lack of girlfriends and how his belief is cars can assist in having one and rightly u say they r not esential..you both have the same illness and to keep away from lecture we on DS should try to help each other get on with life..NOT how 2 run each others life?we know how we feel inside about wat we do even if wrong..the best friend is the one who helps in times of need lets b friends and friendly...
However, on Novermber 18th, 2002, two very fine police officers (my brothers in blue) lost their lives because an epileptic, who was not suppose to be driving, had a seizure and ran them down as they attempted to help a stranded motorist. I don't wanna be that guy either.
So, I can miss driving and feel like it sucks tat I can't drive, that doesn't make me a bad person and it doesn't mean I'm going to go get behind the wheel of a car either.
secondly Uzman... yes we are a support site...and we are all in this together...i have been a member of this site for over a year now..but sometimes some people do need a wake up call..and these two people are certainly calling out for that... perhaps this will be it...
if this one posting alone stops them from getting behind the wheel because they think they feel okay that day and the dr. is wrong...then so be it... perhaps someone elses life will be saved that day...be it an adult or an innocent child playing on his or her front lawn doing nothing wrong...but being in the wrong place at the wrong time when someone who is being irrisponsible enough to drive when they should know better is out there because we are sitting here hand holding them and telling them that we all understand when truth be told....no we dont...
im sorry but if we were to go to a AA meeting we would not tell an acholic that it is okay for them to drive and we understood...why would you tell us that we should understand and support someone on here about this???
And before im asked...no i dont drive...i have intracable seziures...am not a surgery candatite because i have progressive ms and where the lesions are makes surgery impossble... my walking is almost gone at this point as well...so mobility is a huge issue for me....so driving would have been great...but i refuse to risk anyones life out there in any aspect...at this point i cannot even be cleared for a scooter ...grin...
hugs
heather
However I dont hold any bitterness to the medical team that stoped me until they saw fit for me to be able to drive again. I had two babies at the time one new born & one 12 months, so it was hard but, Its worth it if it ment no one was killed or injered because of my selfishness wanting to drive.