I would say right away, just for the fact that if you are out somewhere and you have a seizure they will know what to tell when they call for help and they will know what to do.

You're being very thoughtful to people who are very uneducated and sheltered. Please forgive my harshness. Both my experiences in dating, then to my marriage was very bad and what I'm going through now is still bad, not because of anything I'm doing or saying. Guys just assume if you're being friendly , you want to "give it out." I'm a Christian and I don't do that. So the assumption makes me mad. I need out of this discussion. Always be honest with your date. They are probably hiding things from you and your seizures are the last things they are concerned about. It will tell you what they really think about you and whether or not they can handle the relationship. My ex-husband couldn't as a Mama's boy. He was still looking for love from her, so she was able to sabotage our marriage.

I only say that because there was a time that I tried to hide it and went into one right in front of him and he almost wreck his car

@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member, you should let the person know early in the relationship. Normally there is plenty of conversations on a first date, definitely don't hide it from the person because they will think you are a liar or want to withhold things from them in the future.

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I think you should tell your partner as soon as you begin speaking to them. If they care for you, they will ask what it is. And you will hear whether or not their tone in their voice changes. That will help you to know if that person cares to care for you. If they show the desire to know what that (epilepsy) is. Plus your important! They need to be let to know how to react to the seizure. Help them to help you.