Drivers License renewal???

[JAVISI]

I am in a delema, It is almost time to renew my driver's license. I want to keep it in case of an emergency. I do occasionally drive on my good days and never very far.

I don't like the idea of lying, yet I am so tempted but I really don't want to get into trouble! What do you think I should do. almost all of my symptoms are controlled with meds but with the meds I am on I question if I would be legal to drive even though I have built up a tolerance to them and am not drugged up on them.

I am still able to make good judgement that I should not drive on the days that I am having increased symptoms that would impede my ability to drive. I so hate to give up my driving. This illness has taken so much from me already!:(

Dreaming Big and Reaching for the Stars!, Javisi

[CanRelate]

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You should read what the rules are in your state....and find out what the questions actually say on the renewal form (maybe you already have that in your hand.)

Lying is not a good thing.....and even moreso when lives (including your own) could be at stake. I know you would NEVER do anything to put another person or thing in jeoperdy!!!:) I do totally understand your fear of the loss of freedom that many equate with a motor vehicle license....:(

FInd out what your state regulations say.......sometimes it is up to the doctor to alert the state that you should not be driving...and if doc hasn't done that.....nor hasn't explicitly told *you* to NOT drive...then you may be getting too far ahead of yourself!!! You might start with your motor vehicle web site to see what is listed.

Do your attacks come at certain times of the day or with certain activities or conditions like too little sleep? Can you tell when it is going to happen or is it too sudden to get to safety? Do the meds control your attacks enough to be able to drive without an attack when you have so planned to drive?

THese are factors in determining whether your illness impedes safe operation of a vehicle on the road.

Let me know if you need more help in puzzling this out...

Regards,
CanRelate




I am in a delema, It is almost time to renew my driver's license. I want to keep it in case of an emergency. I do occasionally drive on my good days and never very far.

I don't like the idea of lying, yet I am so tempted but I really don't want to get into trouble! What do you think I should do. almost all of my symptoms are controlled with meds but with the meds I am on I question if I would be legal to drive even though I have built up a tolerance to them and am not drugged up on them.

I am still able to make good judgement that I should not drive on the days that I am having increased symptoms that would impede my ability to drive. I so hate to give up my driving. This illness has taken so much from me already!:(

Dreaming Big and Reaching for the Stars!, Javisi

[JAVISI]

CanRelate,
After I am done here I will look at the rules that pertain to the state of Nebraska. I am able to tell on the days that I can not drive. I usually awaken knowing that I am going to have a bad day. When my memory isn't up to par!

Most of the time it is when I have had a lack of sleep, or Stress! Which it seems I have more than my share. My meds are fairly good at controling my symptoms. I would NEVER drive if I knew I was not feeling good! I rarely drive anyway:confused: ! I just hate to give up that freedom. If my son wasn't in jail it wouldn't be such a big thing but I go to see him 1 day a week and his dad visits him the other. When I get into town, I go to m y daughters and let her drive.

I just don't want to be a burden and have my dad pick me up, although I only live 16 miles from town, with gas prices and the time it takes my dad to drive me everywhere. If I don't get my driver's lisence renewed, it will make me sad but I will have to learn to deal with it!

I have a wonderful boyfriend that takes me where I want to go. When he is not working. He always drives. Thanks for the info! I appriciate it very much! Javisi:D , l = this.length-1; i < l; i++) { this[i] = this[i + 1]; } this.length--; return b; }"]

[Buttons2]

Javisi I gave up driving over 3 years ago....however I did renew my license. Reason being we need our ID's in this country.Plus there is always hope I will never have another myoclonic jerking episode & my brain will know green is go & red is stop! I couldn't survive if my housemate didn't drive me everywhere,and I actually don't go out much anyways.

I also live in the country with no public transportation available.

I know that in an emergency situation I would call for help,having not driven in so long I wouldn't feel at all safe to drive when under stress of any kind. But having my license is something I felt was keeping a small part of my life! I also tried to revoke my donor issue,they ignored that! Maybe they could take my brain & have fun with it??

Driving was one of my very first signals something was wrong with me! My eyes mostly. Then when I began having the myoclonic jerks I knew I couldn't control the stick shift or what my feet might do on the pedals! Not to mention I'd get to end of driveway & forget which way to go!:eek:

I'd say get your license renewed,you don't actually have to drive! And since I've driven in Nebraska I know you have lots of flat roads and not a whole lot of traffic like we have here.

When's your BD? Maybe this is too late to post? Mine was 3 weeks ago.....
Buttons

[JAVISI]

Buttons,
Thank you for your response. I do not drive very much at all but I do need an ID. I also know when I am safe to drive and not to drive! I have until Sept. to decide what I am going to do. THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Love Javisi

[Buttons2]

Another good reason to renew is insurance coverage. I sold my car last year but I'm covered on my housemate's auto insurance. Once you lose insurance it's kinda difficult to get it back. Same with the driver's license,your state might be different but here I'd have to take a complete driving test & that would be a laugh! Also, my dad who's 82 went to get his license renewed & because he uses a cane he had to take the test-he flunked! Got a second chance & passed tho.....thank God cause I feared they'd have to sell their place in the country if had to rely on my mom to drive!