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Hi, I'm an officer in the IRR and I'm scheduled to go on active duty in about a year and a half (I'm in graduate school right now). A doctor diagnosed me with adult adhd and prescribed strattera. I was wondering if you have any insight into how the Army will handle this. I've read the policy regarding recruits, however I wasn't sure exactly how the Army treats current soldiers who take adhd medication. Particularly, is there any difference in the standards for medical review regarding enlisted soldiers and officers? Thanks in advance for any insight you might have.
Nate...
Sorry that I havent goten back to you as soon as I would have liked...I had a death in the family...
I take it that your private doc is the one who perscribed the medication. What I know is that you can not take this stuff while on active duty. You probably will not need it anyway after you leave college. Enlisted folks can not enter active service untill after 2 years after they quit taking the meds. I am not sure about the officer tier..
HW
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Answers by Expert:
Howard Lorenz
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I have spent the past 20 years in the U.S. Air Force, 3 years was assigned as an Enlisted Accessions Recruiter. I have been deployed various times to several locations. If it is a career in the military you are looking for or thinking about I most likely have the answer. I still have contacts with in the recruiting field and if I don't know the answer then I have folks who do where I can find the answer. I am very blunt and straight forward and will make no attempts to BS you. I will give you the best information that I possible can can. If you think that you cant handle the answer that I give you, then don't ask the question...... If you are planning on joining the military, your number 1 decision factor in making this kind of move is that you need to be more concerned about serving your country than your country serving you!! All the benefits are the best that you can find. Education is at a premium right now and its the most rewarding thing that you can do. If I dont answer right away probably means that I am busy, but have patience, I will get to you.
Experience
Air Force Recruiter for 3 years, Air Force Career 21 Years
Organizations
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Education/Credentials
Community College of the Air Force, International Air Academy, Allied Business Schools, Embry Riddle Aeronautical College, Defense Acquisition University
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