Seizure

Seizures are a big deal as you know. And it would not be good if you had one while driving. Find out the reasons for the seizures and give it a while. I wish I could give you better information, but many do not want to chance a driver who has seizures. Good luck to you and please keep us posted, you can help other drivers that have the same ailment.

 

Im not sure if there is a waiting period or not? Once your doctor has released you from the condition and you have been weaned of the medication, I don't see where there would be a waiting period? Might be a good idea to contact a clinic in your area that does D.O.T. Physicals and ask them? They would know for sure.

 

Do you mind sharing what the diagnosis was?

 

Something provoked the seizure. Unprovoked sounds like they don't know. I have a brother-in-law that has seizures. He usually has one a month.

Did they rule out hypoglycemia? a brain infection? Did they do a brain scan?

Normally they wait until a second seizure before they put someone on medicine. It's something like 10% of those that have seizures only have one episode. Maybe you are in that 10%?

I would give it some time off the medicine to make sure. You only have one seizure driving a truck.

My brother-in-law has totaled two vehicles in the past. One put him in the hospital. I've preached and preached to my sister to not let him drive. She'll crack down for a bit but always goes back to letting him drive. I taught her how to put the car in neutral, steer and use the emergency brake. That's all I can do. I know one of these days another wreck is coming. I just hope she's not in there and no one gets hurt. The state shouldn't allow him to drive.


From the medical exam report:

It looks like 5 years off the meds, ugh. You can always do like I done and go get you a warehouse job in the meantime. It'll give you good incite on that part of the industry. I talked with truck drivers probably 5 years before I committed to driving.

Good luck!

 

It's a good thing it happened now and not while out in a truck. You need to work real close with your DOT certified doctor. Please do not try to cover it up because you'll only be hurting yourself and maybe someone else. I'm sure you don't want that on your mind. This industry requires your health to be top notch, if not you'll have to find other work. It's like that to protect you. You could pass out and really be in a spot where people might get hurt or killed. So do yourself a favor and talk with your doctor. That is if you have a good doctor that will work with you. I know that's tough sometimes explaining to a doctor what our job is all about. Maybe the new requirement where the doctors must be registered with the DOT might help. At least they will have some understanding. Good luck to you and again please do not try to cover this up no matter how slight you think it is.