Can't drive or be a vet

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Hello, so my psychologist and psychiatrist say that I can’t become a vet and drive because I have visual hallucinations, even while on my meds. Because I can distracted and make mistakes. I just feel really sad. What do you think of this?

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My parents don’t want me to have car and I have to fill a paper with my doctor every year so I can keep my license, just because I said I have SZ upon getting my permit. It’s all frustrating but what can you do… :head_shaking_vertically:

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Here in California I don’t even tell the DMV I have schizophrenia. When I renew my license they ask something like, “Do you have any medical condition that impairs your driving or judgement?” I always answer no because I can drive fine and I’m 64 and I’ve been driving since I was 17 and in all that time I’ve only gotten in one accident that was my fault. I was diagnosed at age 19.

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Naturally hallucinations make the margin for error big, so it makes sense that there are a lot of restrictions as to what one can do.

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I’ve been driving with SZ for a long time. I have visual hallucinations but they are controlled by the most part that it does not interfere with my driving.

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I also drive

There was a point where I could not for a few years

Was really bad as not great with public transportation

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I drive but my visual hallucinations are almost non existent. I have only had like 2 or 3 in my entire life. I’ve been driving for 36 years.

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I can drive. I’ve reported my scizophrenia diagnosis to the driving authorities ( DVLA and insurance company).

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I can’t drive because I have visual hallucinations almost once every month and have no control of when they appear.

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By be a vet, do you mean become a veterinarian or joining the military? Veterinarian is fully possible if you can gain stability with further treatment. Joining the military wouldn’t be possible as having mental illness is a disqualifier.

Driving may be possible in the future. It all really depends on recovery and stability.

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I mean becoming a veterinarian. I have been taking medication for like 16 years, so I don’t think it can change anything.

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I got SZ when I was 18. I learned never to tell anyone!

From employers to friends, keep it to yourself if you can.

Medications are much better these days and I hope you find the cocktail for you.

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I never drove a car. My mom taught me and I bought a lemon which I drove a few times. Nobody would pay for my insurance because I drank everyday. Before that while sober I had a nifty Honda motorscooter. I rode it for five years and ditched it when I started drinking. I was reckless and very lucky. I wouldn’t ride one now but it gave me a natural high and it was safe because it was a small town. I did stop using drugs and alcohol. It’s embarrassing to not be able to drive but my meds have slowed my moter responses so I’m unsafe. I look right and left but once I’m looking forward again I can’t remember what I saw. I also have eyesight problems and refuse to wear glasses :sunglasses: :nerd_face:.