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2006-10-10 11:51:32 · 8 answers · asked by Papachango 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
A history of depressive disorders treated with anti-depressants is not automatically disqualifying. It will require a waiver from either the Commander of the Recriuting District or a medical waiver in accordance with the brach of service's manual of the medical department.
There are certain things you can do to make the process easier. Try to get copies of all documents related to your mental health treatment. Be honest and open with your history to your Recruiter and to the people at MEPS (military entrance processing station).
Lying will eventually catch up with you. If you have a recurrence of symptoms while on active duty and reveal your previous history at that point you can be charged with a fraudulent enlisment or erroneous enlistment and be fined or placed in confinement.
Take it from someone with 15 years in the Navy who specialized and works in Mental health.
2006-10-10 15:33:52 · answer #1 · answered by ford2312 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt that you are completely free of depression. Chances are you are under medication for this problem. I urge you not to hide this problem from the medical team that examines you, that is if you even get that far. The fact is, if you're honest on your questionnaire, you probably won't get any farther than that.
This is a serious problem, and under military stress, you could really lose it.
Remember Private Pyle, in the movie "Full Metal Jacket"? His was a stress related problem of depression that brought on a psychotic reaction. As a result, he totally lost it.
2006-10-10 12:11:46 · answer #2 · answered by briang731/ bvincent 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's possible.....if you don't tell asnyone.
Also, you are not allowed to be in the military if you are required to take medication for one of these problems. The US military considers these to be personality disorders and have put a stunning number of people out of the military for these disorders over the last 2 years. I am a servicemember her developed Depression in the service and was medicated for 2 years for it. Hope this helps.
2006-10-10 11:55:38 · answer #3 · answered by army girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If youre not taking drugs now, best thing to do is leave that info out...keep it to yourself. as far as youre concerned, never happened. If they find out in some way, just tell them you lost your memory. Whats the worst that could happen? you DONT go to Iraq?
2006-10-10 11:55:23 · answer #4 · answered by Johnny Guano 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dude.... 30% of the military is on meds for depression! you will fit right in.
2006-10-10 12:14:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a history of six months usage of depression medication is permanently disqualifying.
2006-10-10 12:14:03 · answer #6 · answered by The Tin Man 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not legally, if you tell anyone...or it has ever shown up in a court case...
If it was situational like a death in the family they could waiver you in. BUT your best bet is...don't tell them UNLESS the drug will show up in a piss test...then you just wait!
2006-10-10 12:00:12 · answer #7 · answered by Angelfood 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. You don't want to lie about your history. That could just land you in serious trouble. Don't listen to anyone who tells you to lie espically a RECRUITER!
2006-10-10 12:15:29 · answer #8 · answered by jeff k 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋