2007-12-15 15:19:40 · 12 answers · asked by honeybunches911 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
No. All five branches of the military prohibit a person with a history of a mental illness to enter. While waivers can sometimes be granted, there must be documented evidence of a doctor giving you a clean bill of mental health and it must be sustained for several years.
Additionally, actively being on medications will make it difficult for you to enter. Any medication you are currently on is confiscated at boot camp. The pharmacy will provide you with free medication, but due to the sensitive nature of eing in the military, the medications you're allowed to be on are quite limited.
You could always try contacting a recruiter to discuss possible options, but the odds are unfortunately unfavorable in these situations.
2007-12-15 15:33:10 · answer #1 · answered by WD 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Borderline Personality is BPD, I was misdiagnosed with this because they were doing a study and I was just one of their numbers. The guidelines are so vague so many people can be classified into the catagory, I labelled myself until I talked through my problems with a psychologist and found out that I was normal. Don't become a number, get to know someone you feel comfortable talking to and let them into your world. Lots of people have reasons for reacting the way they do. Find out what your reasons are.
2016-05-24 03:53:24 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. BP is a permanent PDQ with no waivers authorized. personality disorders, one must be off the meds a MINIMUM of 12 months and function normally during that time while under a doctor's supervision before a waiver will be considered.
2007-12-16 01:33:02 · answer #3 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was offered a job as a recruiter after I did some recruiting duty and got some people in. There's alot of people that are on perscription meds every day and you have to be off of those for 2-3 years (and be normal after doing so) before the military will consider you, and they have to do a BUMED waiver for you, even after your psychiatrist gives you the okay. Good luck!
2007-12-15 15:32:56 · answer #4 · answered by xxsirenxsongsxx 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
AR 40-501: Standards of Medical Fitness, paras. 2-27 (d) and (g)
No.
2007-12-15 16:44:07 · answer #5 · answered by Jennifer S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both bi-polar disorder and any personality disorder are disqualifying for enlistment in the armed forces.
2007-12-15 15:37:58 · answer #6 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As a general rule, if you are dependent upon your meds on a daily basis, you don't get it. You may someday be in a position where you cannot get your meds on a regular basis or at all.
Sorry!
2007-12-15 16:02:34 · answer #7 · answered by Barry auh2o 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
unfortunately no;
you'll have to come off your medication first,
and your psychologist has to aprove that you're mentally capable to go to basic and such.
I'm on anti-depressents myself and i want to join the Army; so i'll eventually have to ween off of them before i join, i've been talking to my therapist about it.
2007-12-15 15:28:50 · answer #8 · answered by Gina D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you cannot join any military branch with a history of mental illness and you cannot be on any kind of medication to qualify for eligibility.
2007-12-15 15:25:34 · answer #9 · answered by Stevie 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you,re in a foxhole and no one can reach you with medical supplies you may wind up flipping and shooting your fellow soldiers
2007-12-15 15:39:58 · answer #10 · answered by drunkmunky 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋