Epilepsy and driving

[Casanovadeadbeat]

Hey guys I have had seizures for about a year now. I have only had about 3 so far but I did have my license taken away and I have been seizure free for over 3 1/2 months now and I'm soon to get my license back in a few months, I'm happy they did take it away because I did not feel right or safe to drive with only having 3 full blown out episodes in a year. I have been on keppra or the off brand of keppra for 2 months after stopping Dilantin, and I'm scared to start driving, is there any way to put this out of mind? I'm scared if I start driving I'll have an episode while driving and I really don't want to hurt anyone or myself. If anyone has any suggestions or went through what I'm going through that would be great.  I really do miss being able to go out on my own accord, but the thought of having a seizure while driving scares the living crap out of me, as if having one wasn't scary enough lol. Thank you for reading this, and have a nice day.
~ Kyle

[Odinsgrammy]

I to have been taking Keppra and told can't drive for six months, yesterday my Oncologist informed me that only a Neurologist can authorize driving and I will need to probably get off keppra to get permission to drive. Was also informed that you can not just stop this drug.

[Casanovadeadbeat]

Yeah that's what I'm scared of, I don't want to hurt anyone, being in a car can hurt a lot of people and it kill. I do have to wait 6 months, I get my lisence  back in a month I have yet to have a seizure but I'm terrified that when I stay driving I'll start to have them again. But it's nice to hear it does lessen with time, but for me I've only been having them for a year. Thanks for your response too, I'm thinking of going for hypnotherapy to try and help.  

[flipper336]

As far as being able to put having a seizure while driving out of your mind, the answer is no. The fear will get less over time but it will never go away completely. I think about it every time I get behind the wheel and I have been having seizures since 99. It is not me that I worry about it is the other people on the road. If I have a seizure and hurt or god forbid kill someone I would not be able to live with myself.
I don't know what the rules are for driving in your state, but when I lived in Ohio I had to be seizure free for six months before I was able to get behing the wheel. So make sure you know the laws and just be careful. Start off with short distances and go from there.