<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Tess</b></i>
I was under the understanding that you can't get your drivers license with epilepsy due to the possibility of seizures. And even more I had a friend who was a passenger in a car that got wrecked .. he was flung out the window ... he had major medical issues for some time .... including seizures for which he was not permitted to try for he license for one year ... and as long as he didn't have anymore seizures within the year he would be abler to get his license...... Imagine telling a guy who's driven dirt bike, four wheelers, dune buggys, demo cars..... that he's not allowed to get his license ... he wasn't happy....
Diabetic's for the most part can controll, or usually have some warning .. at any rate diabetic's aren't prone to seizures......</end quote></div>
You can get your license, but should you lose it for any reason it is difficult to get back. You have a waiting period for medical observation and seizure free time (I dont know what determines the length of time or if its standard) and a doctor who is willing to do the paperwork. I have epilepsy and havent had a problem KNOCK ON WOOD! BUT locally we had a man who killed an elderly woman when his car struck her because he had a seizure while driving. He never revealed his medical history so not only was her charged with her death, but he lied on government papers when obtaining his license and subsequent renewals. Yes epilepsy is different then diabetes, but IMHO both also depend on the severity and compliance with meds.
ALSO I had a friend who tried to quit smoking by using the Med called Wellbutrin. Its usually an antidepressant, but has been linked to seizures. She had seizures from it and her doctor reported it so she lost her license for 1 year until she could document she was seizure free. Similar to your friends incident!