I am on Welbuterin XL, I recently graduated from college and I’m thinking about going into some sort of officer training program. Will the prescription be an issue? I take the meds to stabilize my mood.
I'm just tossing around the idea so i wont be crushed if i cant.
2007-05-17 05:29:05 · 11 answers · asked by Julz 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
lol i know i cant just walk in and they will give me gold bars
2007-05-17 05:35:29 · update #1
Yeah, its an issue generally only depending on the career path you want. It shouldnt really be your deciding factor though, there are ways around it, especially if you can deal without them, even for a few months. Heres what you should do. Think. Long and hard about the pro's and con's of joinning. Make sure it is somethign you really want to do. Find the service that best full fills what you are wanting to do, not all the services offer the same career fields, especially for officers. Then if you deside you want to do it go to the website for whichever service you decide and find the nearest OFFICER recruiter. Im enlisted in the Navy so I kow there is a difference. Talk to them about the possibily of joining and see what they can do for you. Be honest with them about your situation and they can give you the proper recourse for it. Some career fields in the service are differnt and less tolerant of things like that than others. For example I am a Master at Arms, which is the Navy's version of an MP. When I enlisted I had to go through huge amounts of testing and security clearances to get my job, however if I went in to be something else where a security clearance is not needed I would not have had such paper work or testing. Big thing is I carry a weapon as part of my job, they had to make sure I was physically, mantally, emotionally and ever other kind of "ally" stable to do it, that included making sure I had never been on any kind of anti-depressant or mood stabalizer all the way back to birth. It would have been too much of a liability for the Navy if I had been. Do you want to serve? Then nearest Officer recruiter via online, unless you already know. Ask about jobs you are interested in. Then go from there. Good luck and Godspeed!!!
2007-05-17 05:53:17 · answer #1 · answered by semperfortisma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As someone who takes the same meds, I can tell you that any schools or special training will need a waiver. Getting a waiver is usually not a problem.
If your med dose has changed in the last six months, the waiver will sit until you have been on the current dose for the next six months. They want to make sure you are stable at the current dose.
You will need complete documentation from the prescribing doctor to give to the medical personel, and they will interview you to see if there is any reason not to give you a waiver.
From there, the skies the limit.
good luck.
2007-05-17 05:48:54 · answer #2 · answered by glen w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Although it's a common belief that people are looked down upon for seeking psychiatric help or counseling for depression, that's not the way it really is in reality. I can only speak from the Army side of the house, so the Air Force or navy may be different, but that was the reality during my ten years as an Army Medical Officer. Go get um' champ...the military needs new and bright leadership!
2007-05-17 05:35:36 · answer #3 · answered by Mike T 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Shouldn't be a problem - just be up front about it when you inquire. Unless you are a professional of some sort - officer training would consist of enlisting and then going to OCS. They just don't hand out gold bars for an undergraduate college degree.
2007-05-17 05:33:12 · answer #4 · answered by Joshua B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
military Veteran: skill i'm a veteran of military provider. Self-Proclaimed military: skill you have proclaimed your self to be what you're no longer. And that could get you in to actual difficulty. attempt proclaiming your self to be a police officer, or President of america and you will see what I mean.
2016-10-05 06:16:08 · answer #5 · answered by truesdale 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are DQ'd. you must be off the meds for at least 12 months..and function normally during that time in order for you to request a waiver. and no going off without your Doc's approval either.
depending on the reason you were prescribed it, however..t could be a permanent Disqualifier.
2007-05-17 06:53:01 · answer #6 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
possibly. The diagnosis is what will have the most impact. Talk to a recruiter from all branches. Each branch of service may have different criteria.
2007-05-17 05:34:24 · answer #7 · answered by New rider-- again 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A mood changing drug might have an effect. But I have a friend thats gay with add/adhd and flat feet and he got into the medic corps. thanks to the war effort.
2007-05-17 05:32:52 · answer #8 · answered by aikishou 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, your pernametly disqualified form military service
2007-05-17 17:20:18 · answer #9 · answered by mar036 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I DO NOT THINK THE MEDICATION PER SAY WILL DISQUALIFY YOU, BUT THE PRESSURES OF OCS WILL ABSOLUTLY KILL YOU!
2007-05-17 05:32:47 · answer #10 · answered by xytus3 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋