Can I drive if I have nocturnal seizures?
The term ‘asleep seizures’ might also apply if you have a seizure in your sleep during the day, if sleeping during the day is part of your normal routine (for example, if you do shift work). If you have an asleep seizure you must stop driving and contact the driving agency.
Can I drive if I have epilepsy in the UK?
You must tell DVLA if you’ve had any epileptic seizures or blackouts. You must stop driving straight away. You can be fined up to £1,000 if you don’t tell DVLA about a medical condition that affects your driving.
Is nocturnal epilepsy a disability UK?
People with epilepsy are covered by the Equality Act, even if their seizures are controlled, or they do not consider themselves to be ‘disabled’.
Can you go abroad with epilepsy?
Having epilepsy does not usually prevent people from being able to travel by air. However, some people’s seizures are triggered by being very tired (which could happen because of long journeys or ‘jet lag’).
What triggers nocturnal seizures?
It’s believed that sleep seizures are triggered by changes in the electrical activity in your brain during certain stages of sleeping and waking. Nighttime seizures occur most often in the early morning around 5 a.m. to 6 a.m. and occur least often shortly after falling asleep.
Can you drive HGV with epilepsy?
After a first unprovoked epileptic seizure, lorry and bus drivers must take 5 years off driving from the date of the seizure. They must also undergo an assessment by a neurologist and show no indication that the risk of a further seizure is greater than 2% per annum.
Can epilepsy Patients drive car?
“Any epileptic patient who has been free from seizure attacks for more than a year or two can ideally drive a private vehicle. A medical certificate from a neurologist stating the medical condition should suffice to obtain a driving licence to drive a personal vehicle,” he says.
Does epilepsy get worse with age?
The incidence of any type of seizure increases substantially over the age of 60, commonly due to other neurological conditions such as dementia or stroke.
Can epilepsy Patients travel in flight?
By Airplane While most people with seizures can travel safely by airplanes, guidelines of the Aerospace Medical Association do recommend that people with uncontrolled seizures not travel by commercial airliner. An airline may ask for a letter from your doctor that you are okay to fly.
Are nocturnal seizures serious?
Nocturnal seizures are potentially dangerous and increase the risk of dying from epilepsy. Having a seizure while sleeping can also make a person prone to injuries. People who experience nighttime seizures are more likely to suffer low blood oxygen during and after the seizure.