Anti-seizure medications can dramatically lessen the occurrence of seizures in people with epilepsy. Now not only those with epilepsy take anti-seizure medication – many who have painful nerve damage also take it. Nerve damage happens to many people as a result of injury, surgery, disease, or exposure to toxins. Diabetes, shingles, chemotherapy, herniated disk, and fibromyalgia are all conditions that can cause nerve damage. The resulting pain often has no clear purpose and can be difficult to control. Anti-seizure medication often helps those who have nerve pain, so it’s prescribed a lot to help those who are struggling.
However, if you take anti-seizure medication to help with your epilepsy or nerve damage, you should be aware of these side effects:
- Liver damage
- Nausea and vomiting
- Double vision
- Loss of coordination
- Drowsiness
- Headache
You could be arrested for DUI if you take anti-seizure medication
As a result, if you take anti-seizure medication, a police officer could mistakenly assume that you are driving while intoxicated and arrest you for DUI, even if you haven’t even had a drop of alcohol and you have a valid prescription for anti-seizure medication. It doesn’t seem fair, but it happens more often than you might think.
Prevent a DUI conviction
If you get arrested for DUI while on anti-seizure medication, you need to get help ASAP to prevent a conviction. Attorney Dan Chambers of the Chambers Law Firm specializes in medication DUI cases in Southern California. Come speak with him (your first consultation is free) so he can evaluate all the facts of your case to determine the best course of action.
Getting started
During your first appointment with Attorney Chambers, he’ll impart essential legal advice and answer any questions you may have. You should call ASAP after your arrest for DUI, because you only have 10 days to request an administrative hearing with the DMV to contest the automatic suspension of your drivers license.
Honest, dedicated legal defense throughout your case
Throughout your case, you can count on Attorney Chambers to diligently seek out every possible way to achieve the ideal outcome. Ideally, he’ll be able to show that you weren’t impaired at all so your case will be dismissed and the charge against you will be dropped. If that’s not possible, he’ll strive to acquire the minimum sentence – the lowest possible fines, the shortest license suspension time, etc. If it’s your first DUI conviction, it’ll probably be charged as a misdemeanor, so you won’t have to worry about going to jail, even if you are convicted.
Start working with Attorney Chambers right away after your arrest for DUI by contacting the Chambers Law Firm to schedule an appointment now.
Call: 714-760-4088
Email: dchambers@clfca.com
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