petite mal.?do they go away? - Epilepsy Message Board

vanessajennylee · 04-19-2008, 11:13 AM

Hi everyone, im new here.im 16 and have been having petite mal seizures since i was about 13.I am on medication but my parents still wont let me start driving.Some doctors have told me that sometimes petite mal seizures go away but some are unsure.Has anyone grown out of them?or am i going to have them for the rest of my life?Its really hard for me since alot of my friends are noe getting their permits and of course i do too and i hope i can soon but im really worried that im never going to be able to drive.help me!

thanks,
vanessa

soccerschmee14 · 04-19-2008, 11:37 AM

i definitely know how you feel. i am 20 right now and lost my license for a year during college. That was no fun, but i have great friends who would help me out and drive me around so it worked out. the doctors always told me that i had a good chance of growing out of my szs. i have both petite mal and grand mal szs and i havent grown out of them yet, but my mom grew out of them in her early 20s so there is still a possibility. never lose hope.

vanessajennylee · 04-19-2008, 01:26 PM

so are you currently allowed to drive?

soccerschmee14 · 04-19-2008, 01:39 PM

yea i have currently been sz free for a yr. (here in texas its 6 months sz free and then you get your license back, but my parents made me wait a whole yr) my med combo is working well and im extremely happy about that. btw, im on depakote and topamax.