[UpsyDaisy]

This is posted in Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses, for anyone that's coming in from recent topics. Thanks

I've spent this morning and the early part of this afternoon in Emergency.

I was driving from Uni, after picking up some text books, to the other side of the city. I lost 10 minutes. Have no memory at all of driving. I was on a main road with 6 sets of lights, curvy road etc.

The ED doctor said it wasn't day dreaming, not a seizure as I would have crashed the car. I have existing Neurological issues that I've been seeing a Neurologist for since 2009 - no diagnosis though. I also have memory loss - already diagnosed. Discharged to see my Neurologist ASAP, which will be in 2 weeks (first appointment I could get as my Neuro comes to our town only once a month). I can still drive the car, but only short distances and to stop for breaks.

He gave me a couple of idea's but said I needed to see my Neurologist and go from there.

Has anyone had anything like this happen and it was any form of seizure?

TIA

This post has been edited by UpsyDaisy: 16/03/2012, 08:01 PM

[Catolyn]

I would have thought that sounded like absence seizures.

If it is some kind of seizure disorder, the dr would not be able to diagnose it just by examining you; you would need an MRI and an EEG for that.

[Guest_maybelle_*]

Sounds like absence seizures to me too.

I hate to add to what is already a horrible day for you, but when I was in a similar position I gave up driving long before I was told I had to. I just couldn't take the risk of being responsible for an accident and possibly injuring or killing someone

Take care xo

[creepersgonnacre...]

for a start stop driving. Like maybelle said is it worth the risk?

[Catolyn]

Not to mention if you did crash, there is a good chance your insurance may not cover it if they can prove you knew there was a risk.

[lsolaBella]

Another who says to stop driving until you can find the source.

It is not a risk worth taking. Think worst case senario...... you drive through a school crossing and kill kids or kill yourself and others.

ETA: I should mention here I have family with epilepsy and trying to convince an 18yo as to why they can't get their license etc or why as a 25yo they have to stop driving you point out the bad side of life.

This post has been edited by lsolaBella: 09/02/2012, 04:30 PM

[babyinabackpack]

Sounds exactly like what my mum had. A couple of tests including an MRI later and she was diagnosed with Epilepsy.. She is on medication for it now and has re-commenced driving, but she definitely took alot of convincing to get back behind the wheel again. She was just sooo scared thinking about what could have happened..

Best of luck OP! I hope it is nothing major, and if it is, I hope you have access to the correct treatment soon.

[*-*]

My mother has done this. It was due to her having a Hypo. She is Diabetic.

[~MakkaPakka~]

Do you have a lot of fatigue?


When I was in the CFS crash I had to stop driving

I would be driving home and be on "autopilot" and have no memory of how I got home. I mostly follow the car infront. Quite often I would be that much on autopilot that if I was going somehwere else I would still end up home as being on autopilot I would just follow the most common road/path used. (IYKWIM)

I would have my mum in the car and say we were going to the shops, I would end up taking the wrong turns ect, as I would be going to my home instead of the shops.

Just read your post again and sounds scarey with all ready having memory loss. I hope they find out soon what is going on *hugs*

[Cat©]

I did this when younger quite ofte, from age 18-25ish. I had temporal lobe epilepsy (I used to get smells etc as well, oranges of all things!), mine started after a horse fall and I hit my head on a rock...... we believe it was that knock that caused it but not sure. I was put on tegtretol for a good few years.

It did stop and then re-appear a few years later, but havent had any symptoms now for some 11 years, Ive been off tegretol for a good 10 years. I used to drive and not remember how I got there, I recall getting in the car and starting to drive but then I was in the house and no idea how I got there.....or I would be driving along and suddenly almost "wake up". I never had an accident and stopped driving for a while once I realised what was happening - most of the time I didnt have a licence anyway, as I didnt even apply for one till I was in my near mid 20's!

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/temporal-...ECTION=symptoms