| Obligatory | Must not donate if: Taken for epilepsy. |
| Discretionary | If used for treating bipolar disorder or chronic pain syndromes and the underlying condition is not a reason to exclude, accept. |
| See if Relevant | Epilepsy Mental Health Problems |
| Additional Information | Faints following donation can lead to epileptiform convulsions due to a lack of oxygen reaching the brain. This could lead to a true epileptic fit in a person with a recent history of epilepsy. It may also cause difficulties with the DVLA and/or employment in a person who has been free from fits for some time. |