Epilepsy and Hypnosis telling the truth about their symptoms and triggers. If you have been diagnosed with epilepsy and hypnosis is an experience that you are considering, before getting hypnotized, either for fun, or for therapy, it is very important to tell any hypnotist you will be working with exactly what they need to know to factor into the sessions in terms of due diligence for your welfare.  But even before that, it would be a good idea to ask your doctor about it first. The doctor knows your history, if you've been honest, and what medication you are on and any contra-indications of it. But what your doctor may not know about is hypnosis!  Many doctors are wary of hypnosis, full stop.  So, definitely, when asking your doctor, put it within the framework of you seeking hypnosis for relaxation, or motivation and that it is not stage hypnosis that you have in mind.  If your doctor knows less  about hypnosis than you do, and this is very likely, explain to them it is not about hysteria and barking like a dog, but more about relaxation. Epilepsy and Hypnosis in Stage Shows And if you are prone to epileptic fits, never volunteer as a volunteer for a stage hypnosis show.   That's downright irresponsible and selfish, and may not just ruin the show and alarm the audience if things go awry, but endanger you and the other volunteers in trance if the hypnotist is forced to take his or her eyes