I found my way to this community because of my supisions that my husband might have Petit Mal Seizures. The first one I witnessed was on Tuesday. He was trying to park his van into a spot and then all of a sudden he sat in the seat and looked like he was in a trance. (For lack of a better word)
I kept asking him what was wrong but he wasn't answering me. I got very frightened because I thought he was having a stroke or a TIA. My husband and I are both 62 and retired. He seemed to snap out of it and then parked his van. On the way home I did not mention it to him but I did that night and he told me that it was only dizziness. Dizziness, my foot! My husband NEVER admits anything but when I asked him if this has ever happened before he said YES. I read that people with these seizures sometimes have "auras" and I think he was experiencing it one night when we driving home in the dark. He never had problems driving at night, he has very good vision. He told me that he doesn't want to drive at night anymore because the darkness bothers him. I asked him to tell the doctor about what happened and he said "Are you out of your mind"; if I do that then the doctor will contact the Motor Vehicle Dept. and I will lose my license! He then said "Do you want to have to drive me all around"? I told him I wouldn't mind it but I would have to put my foot down in one instance as he drives to another state every few months to get "something outlawed by the government"! Since he retired he has been drinking many, many beers and he won't slow it down even though I pleaded with him! I am at my wits end here as I just don't know what to do. If he won't tell the doctor and I tell the doctor and should the doctor ask him to come in for some tests, then he will know I opened up my mouth! However, I definitely don't want him behind the wheel of the car if he REFUSES to take any medication. Thanks so much for any comments on this subject.