Pharmacist has seizures

[diplomat]

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I have worked with a pharmacist for a couple years now and have noticed that at times he gets spaced out. He would just space out and stop what he was doing and go into a sort of trance. It would take about 15-30 seconds before he snapped back to reality. It's been gettting progressively worse to the point that it is happening in front of customers.
After one incident where he spaced out in front of customers for 60 seconds I asked him about it afterwards. I asked if he knew what happened and if it was a migraine or something else. He stated that he was aware of the incidents and that it was some sort of seizure. He did not seemed concerned about it at all. I asked if he was taking medication to treat the symptoms, he stated no. This person drives a vehicle to work. I would feel horrible for them and whomever they hit if they had an episode behind the wheel. Yet, if I say something this person will probably lose their license for good. Should I tell someone? Yes, No, Who???

 

[pharmschooler]

This person drives a vehicle to work. I would feel horrible for them and whomever they hit if they had an episode behind the wheel. Yet, if I say something this person will probably lose their license for good. Should I tell someone? Yes, No, Who???

I doubt they'd lose their driver's license for good. They'd probably lose their license for a period of less than one year after their symptoms are controlled. A former coworker and a family member both have had seizures and dealt with getting their license's revoked for a time, but after they had the seizures controlled with the right medications at the right dose, they could drive again.

 

[diplomat]

I doubt they'd lose their driver's license for good. They'd probably lose their license for a period of less than one year after their symptoms are controlled. A former coworker and a family member both have had seizures and dealt with getting their license's revoked for a time, but after they had the seizures controlled with the right medications at the right dose, they could drive again.

So should I just ignore it?

 

[crazybob]

So should I just ignore it?

I would try to get more opinions from friends and other pharmacists. While leaving out the personal details of the pharmacist, so this person can't be identified if you want to keep any names out of possible guesses and conversations.

 

[PharMed2016]

I have worked with a pharmacist for a couple years now and have noticed that at times he gets spaced out. He would just space out and stop what he was doing and go into a sort of trance. It would take about 15-30 seconds before he snapped back to reality. It's been gettting progressively worse to the point that it is happening in front of customers.
After one incident where he spaced out in front of customers for 60 seconds I asked him about it afterwards. I asked if he knew what happened and if it was a migraine or something else. He stated that he was aware of the incidents and that it was some sort of seizure. He did not seemed concerned about it at all. I asked if he was taking medication to treat the symptoms, he stated no. This person drives a vehicle to work. I would feel horrible for them and whomever they hit if they had an episode behind the wheel. Yet, if I say something this person will probably lose their license for good. Should I tell someone? Yes, No, Who???

Never seen one but it sounds like an absent seizure. =/

 

[Namishin]

The laws on seizures vary state by state. Some places require those suffering from seizures to report it to the state (90+% don't).

Here in FL, the DMV issues your license back if you've been to a doctor and can prove you've been seizure free for 6 months.

 

[J ROD]

I would notify the District Manager about it and so that you are not an accessory to his future (big) one. Eventually, he is going to mess up really bad with driving or making a huge or many med errors.

I think is your duty to protect others and should let someone know about it.