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I have two questions. One, my psychiatrist mentioned something to me today about not being able to enlist if I have been on ADD medications or anti-depressants. I haven't been put on these medications yet, but my psychiatrist may yet prescribe something to me. Will this cause me to be unable to enlist in the US Army? Or in any way restrict my job options? I plan on joining with an 18x contract.
My other question is this, I am currently on medication for low thyroid levels. If I join the military, will I be able to continue my medication through boot camp and other training? Without my thyroid medication boot camp and training will be infinitely more difficult for me. Will the Army allow me to continue my medication?
Thank you in advance for any answer you may have.
Dan, IF you haven't taken any of these medications, then it will not affect your enlistment, IF YOU TAKE THEM, then you will have to be off of them for 2 years before enlisting... My first question is WHY are you seeing a Psyc? Are you sure that you are mentally ready for this type of position?
There are two types of thyroid conditions Hyper and hypo, the high thyroid (Hyper) is disqualifying, Low (Hypo) may be controlled by medication and is allowable. Check with the ric to be sure, but I think that's right.
The military dosnt like to have their trainees taking meds while in training, so make sure that this IS allowable by getting the current info from the ric.
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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.
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