You generally have to wait two years after being off medication before you can enlist. How can they prove you have taken it in the past two years unless they subpoena your medical records. Couldn't you say your mother filled it but you didn't take it?
My daughter's friend wants to join and I have informed him of this requirement but he said he hasn't taken his medication for his entire senior year and most of his junior year even though his mother got the prescription filled twice in case he wanted to go back on it.
I'd prefer an answer from a recruiter or someone with experience and please do not leave comments about ADHD being fake, etc. because I'm not here to debate it. This kid's mother is a friend of mine as well and doesn't have a computer unfortunately. Her son is graduating i June and planning on joining right away.
2007-12-05 05:29:25 · 9 answers · asked by Teresa 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I AM AN ARMY RECRUITER .... my official email address is gregory.black@usarec.army.mil
you have to be free of any medication for 1 (one) year prior to enlisting. you must not be under a doctors care for anything. the doctors at the MEPS dont know anything about you medically until you tell them. however, the US ARMY is a value based organization. those values include Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal courage (LDRSHIP).
by not disclosing full medical background you would not be demonstrating Honor, Integrity or Duty.
most anything can be waived with some exceptions. the bottom line, be honest with your recruiter and he will be honest with you. if you have further question respond either on here or my offical email address
2007-12-05 05:50:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
You have to be off the medication for a year. MEPs can check your medical records and if someone lies about anything in their records and enlists, its considered a fraudulant enlistment. There is a waiver for anything these days though, so if a doctor will sign off on him not requiring the medication, he should be fine.
2007-12-05 05:39:28 · answer #2 · answered by Denise S 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, I do not think that it will, but I wouldn't mention it in a psychological exam. My brother is a Sergeant in the Marines and he had ADHD and took medication, while he was growing up. It didn't stop him. But again, I wouldn't willingly mention it.
2016-04-07 10:50:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the DOCTOR didn't take him off the meds, he cannot enlist. he MUST provide MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION that he went off with his Doc's approval and supervision.
and yes, he will be required to provide all medical records.. he will sign a piece of paper authorizing the military to get a hold of them. they can and WILL find out if he lies and he will be discharged for committing a fraudulent enlistment.
and I think it is really only 12 months, not 24.
2007-12-05 07:24:00 · answer #4 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to a recruiter. They typically will require the medical records, but they may be willing to waive the wait time. He probably has a recruiter assigned to his school who can tell him all his options.
2007-12-05 05:38:28 · answer #5 · answered by Meghan 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
At the US Military Entry Processing Station, you will be asked about any drugs that you have taken and the ADHD Medication is the one medication that will disqualify you from Military Service and you WILL be tested for it. If you fail to tell them,
they will find out about it ant that is a Federal Offense and that means prison!! In other words,
tell them the truth!!
US ARMY(RETIRED) 1958 - 1979!
2007-12-05 05:39:47 · answer #6 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
You can go to www.goarmy.com and talk to a recruiter online to get info. Or you can do the ask Sgt. Star and he can usually direct you.
2007-12-05 05:36:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
ok you must be off the medication for a year and youll be fine. ok. talk to a recruiter in your are
2007-12-05 05:33:52 · answer #8 · answered by 2LT Lucas 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You have to submit your medical records at your evaluation, they don't have to subpoena your medical records.
People with mental conditions are "unacceptable for service"
2007-12-05 05:42:10 · answer #9 · answered by twincrier 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋