can a bipolar person join the navy seals?

Question

i a m bipolar and want to join the navy seals but don't think i can because of my bipolar case. i want to know if i can.

i am not currnetly in the navy because i still have a few years before i can even try to get in.

i have heard that if you succefully go without your medicine for 6 months or a year they will let you in. is this true?

even if i can't get in could i still do the training, i have always had a dream of learning to become a great solider and have a great physical test.

it does make sense as a saftey hazard.

Answer 1

You have to disclose and medical conditions. I am bipolar and know that in the workforce, it is illegal for an employer to discriminate against a person with bipolar disorder. As long as you are recieving treatment and your condition is under control, I dont think they can refuse you. Are you in the Navy currently?

Answer 2

I am not a military expert, but have a daughter who is bipolar. Depending on the severity ...it is very possible he would risk either his own life or someone else's. One MAJOR risk for anyone with bipolar is a stressful or intense situation. Most persons with bipolar assume that they can control their illness... but that in itself is a false assumption. Bipolar involves way way more than just mood swings. It can include severe risky behavior; lack of judgement, exaggeration of own powers/ strengths, and sometimes psychosis. Just my opinion.. this isn't a rational direction for your friend, if the bipolar diagnosis is accurate.

Answer 3

The question really is; Are you an appropriate candidate to apply for Navy SEAL's. I think you should be allowed to apply for the screening and answer the questions honestly. Part of the screening is to be evaluated by a psychiatrist .Also you should investigate the job description, this will usually tell you if you are an appropriate candidate for consideration.

Answer 4

It is against navy policy for someone to come in who is Bipolar. I know that this can be considered discrimination but it is based on safety considerations.

This answer comes form the Navy's recruiting manual.

Answer 5

any diagnosis of BP is a PERMANENT disqualification with ZERO waivers authorized. you will NOT be able to enlist into ANY Branch of the military..ever. not even if you go off the meds with doctor's approval and function normal for 12 months. that is only for things like ADD meds or for short term/situational depression.

Answer 6

Why would you want to put others in danger by concealing your medical problems. it is hard enough to keep up with all your Soldiers with out adding a special needs Soldier. And as for Discrimination that is some Barracks Lawyer non-sense get real... That is like saying I am colorblind but I am being discriminated against when I try to get a job as an electrician.

Answer 7

i would say not unless you lie and not tell them about it which i suggest you not to do it has a lot to do with the levels of stress and the effects it can have on a bp with the possibility of being on a psychosis

Answer 8

Not if they find out. My brother got a medical discharge from the navy thanks to his bipolar. Not that they'd admit it was bipolar, they didn't want to pay, so they called it a "personality disorder" How vague is that!

Answer 9

I don't believe a person with a bipolar disorder can, may, or should serve in our armed forces. Period.

Answer 10

No