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Re: Keeping my Driver's License


Posted by sara on February 06, 2000 at 01:35:34:

In Reply to: Re: Keeping my Driver's License posted by PHILIP on February 02, 2000 at 15:48:32:

I have often worried about a scenario like yours. I have never had an accident due to narcolepsy, but I have had some close calls (pretty infrequently though). The funny thing is that sometimes I can just drive forever and not get tired at all -- plus I'm a really good driver. I drove cross-country with a friend a few years ago and I was so awake with very little meds. I trust that you are a good driver too -- get another doctor and fight for it if you have to!

Good Luck!

Sara

P.S. I find that driving a stick-shift keeps me more alert than driving an automatic. Having to do something rather than just sitting there keeps you on top of things, and driving a stick-shift is more fun anyway.

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