complex partial epilepsy

[sniper13]

I had an eeg and the neuro guy said i had had a seizure during the exam. I've never noticed any difference.
The reason i went was because sometimes in the middle of a sentence, i wouldnt have a clue as to what we were talking about; kinda embarissing. Also memory isn't as sharp. I seemed to have these senior moments later in the day. This kinda scared me as i watched my mom die of Alzheimers. I was afraid i was sundowning. My wife said i would "twitch" a lot. Again i never noticed. I take Etiol 200mg. every 12 hours. office visit today he ordered labwork and said it might need to be increased. Wife says i don't twitch as much since starting meds.
Since I cannot drive, I can't work, as we live out in the country and don't have public transportation. Since it seems this is going to be an onging thing, wouild I be able to get disability for this?

[Nyxks]

Epilepsy isn't always seen as a disability because it doesn't mean you can't work and it doesn't mean that you can't drive - yes many who have it don't drive or can't drive but there are those who do have it who do drive.

My husband use to drive until moving to my country at which point he can't till he gets an OK from a nurologist stating that he is fit to do so again, he also held a full time job for over 12 years - even had attacks while working. Having epilepsy doesn't mean that you can't do anything, it just makes it a little harder in many cases to do so.  

If you are in the US you might wish to learn more about the Americans with Disability Act at http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/epilepsy.html if out side the US check with your local epilepsy group/association for help/information.

[sweetcheeksuk01]

if you are in the UK it is recognised as a disability and can claim DLA if you are rejected on your claim apply again and fight each section i was turned down first 2 times