I'm the same way. I have a friend who drives me, not because I can't, it's really because I'm paying wifey (who gets spousal support when they're 54+y.o?) out of my disability. So, I can't afford insurance!
(She's got a brand new Car, and drives all around seeing her boyfriend(s), and going to work). Cool, huh?
Think WC is tuff?
Try WC! (Women's Club). Sorry...

I'm NOT trying to pick anyone out of the crowd here.
You Must ask your Doctor, or, just stay quiet really, unless and until, your Doctor (who's writing the 'scripts), says: "You should not be Driving", then, that's in his/her notes.
Something happens, (Not a fender bender, something where You Hurt Someone innocent), they're lawyer will dig into your docs notes. This is Called "Discoverable". Anything you write down, is "Discoverable". Maybe, for those who aren't too legally minded should google "discoverable".

If your Doc "tells you that", S/he's helping you with pain, but, putting the Liability of Driving, ON YOU!
It's a fine line.
"maybe you didn't hear him/her say that?"
If S/he gives it to you in writting, DON'T DRIVE!
EVER!

If, perchance, a pedestrian walks out in front of you, (Say, someone who is suicidal "see the other forum") but, even if they are suicidal, and their family doesn't know that, and that person steps in front of your car, (think you luck is bad so far?) The families attorney, will dig into YOUR well.
You have a lawsuit? Guess what? That's gonna get "attached". You won't be able to touch it, until they get their paws on it! And, just maybe, they'll get MORE than you!
If your doc said "no driving", even just to cover his/her own tail, YOUR tail is now cooked, and On the Line!

Remember, Insurance is like anything else. You get what you pay for, Never More, sometimes less.

Any Questions?

Pete
asb

(If you have a question, DON'T Turn the key!).

I agree with those who say: "ask your doctor." We all have a different combination of drugs and are reacting differently to them. Most people are shocked when they hear what I am taking because I don't appear to be "high."

I have a Commercial Driver's License (yeah, big trucks - scary, huh?) and so am subject to random drug tests. The first time I was selected, I told my boss that I would probably flunk because of my meds. To my surprise, the test came back clean.

I don't really drive trucks anymore, but keep up the license because it is required for my job. I need to be able to drive in an emergency. But I feel completely safe driving most of the time. If I feel "knocked out," I ask for a ride from someone. I usually have quite a long warning period if that is going to happen.

Mike

Hi Pete - I'm just taking a lunch break from working in my gardens and saw your post -

I was that suicidal person that was having a really bad day, and never thought of what repercussions my actions would have had on the driver of whatever vehicle I just decided to jump in front of. Wow. WC, combined with days of terrible head pain, had truly pushed me totally over the edge.

Something needs to done about the WC system. I'm amazed that they are able to find so many truly evil people to work it. When I am through with devoting my energy towards getting myself better and my kids settled, I think I will attempt to get more involved on a state level to prevent what has happened to me from happening to other innocent folks.