[clskrock]

I've had periods when I wasn't able to drive due to my illness. I felt terrible during those times having to rely on others to give me a ride or taking the bus.
Anyone else have problems in this area?
I also felt that I had totaly lost my independance during those times.
Dennis

[kebsfroggy]

There was a period of time where I wasn't allowed to drive because of the effects of the treatment. It was probably for the best since if I drove I would get lost.

It is very difficult situation to be in. Your life becomes ruled by if someone can take you where you want to go. You feel guilty asking friends all the time and you know they begin to feel imposed upon after awhile.

Luckily they have let me back behind the wheel. I still can't find my hairdresser without getting lost. But a least now I know I'm lost.

You are not the only one who hates to lose their independence.

[splitimage]

Not being able to drive sucks. I've lost my licence twice. Once because I had a seizure - but that was only for 4 months, just the time it took to get all of the neurological tests done and the paperwork filed.

I just got my licence back in Dec. after the second suspension. It was medically suspended after I was Dx'd alcohol dependent which really pissed me off cause I've never had a DUI. I had to get blood tests every two weeks to prove I was abstinant from alcohol. I did get my licence back after I proved I was abstinant for 6 months but a screw up with the paperwork at the ministry delayed it by another 2 months. Now I have to keep getting the blood tests every two weeks to prove continued abstinance and I have to get a letter from my addictions Dr. saying that I'm still sober after a year, and a letter from my pdoc saying that I'm emotionally and mentally stable. It really pisses me off. There are thousands of people driving around with dementia or lousy eyesight because their dr's are too chicken to report them, and I'm jumping through massive hoops just to keep mine.

Good thing I live in a reasonable public transit area.

--splitimage

[Zorah]

we lost the physical ability to drive after a bad fall in April 2006. we have been dependant since then on other people to drive us. there is no public transport where we live.
we are just regaining the ability to drive, as long as it is an automatic car.
the loss of independance affects you mentally too, no doubt about it

Hang on in there ((((((clskrock))))), (((((kebs))))), (((((spiltimage)))))

[clskrock]

Thanks for sharing your experiences with me.

Hope your situations improve.

Thanks,
Zorah, Kebs, and Image.



Dennis

[wickedwings]

i haven't been able to drive for many years because weird things happen when i drive. and i was the one who stopped driving - no one made me stop.

[Yoda]

I have been unable to drive on several occasions because my bipolar causes insomnia but unlike typical bipolar where being manic is energizing I find it difficult to focus and sometimes after being up for a couple days I don't feel alert enough to be on the highway.

Also some weird thing going on that might be metabolic that drops my blood pressure into the seventies and I get dizzy and can't drive then.

It's a pain in the butt for sure.

[BalishBun]

Before I had my catheter ablation surgery, I was so scared to drive, and any opportunity I had I would try and have someone drive me.

I don't drive anymore either, because I simply am too freaked out constantly while driving. Especially on busy roads or highways where you have to pass larger vehicles or be passed.. Nope nope nope, triggers panic attacks for me. I don't even care for driving WITH people, TBH.