Was denied from ptsd and bipolar diagnosis that has been in remission for a few years with paperwork backing it up, the ptsd however caught me by surprised because I didn't even know I was diagnosed with it.
Recruiter said that there are no waivers for either of those things, but I have seen posts on here about that not being the case.. is there anything that I can do here or do I need to just take the L?
Hey! Currently attempting to go through the process to enlist and was curious what everyone thinks my chances of being disqualified are and if there is anything that I can do to keep that from happening?
I had two instances of going into a mental institution when I was younger, both due to heartbreak (paper work does not go into detail about that, just that I had suicidal thoughts) One instant was 10 years ago and the other was 7 years ago.. I also have self harm scars from when I was 18 (10 years ago)I have since grew as a person and haven't had any mental issues in a long time.
I currently do not take any medication, and haven't even taken anything for my depression. I learned to cope on my own and I am a functional member of society with no issues. I have a full time job, two kids that I love and cherish and I am married as well.
I do have adhd, which I was taking a non stimulant for but havent for two months now (even then I have gone 6 months to a year without them in the past), and for whatever reason my psychiatrist diagnosed me with PTSD without evaluating or even telling me I had it.. never taken anything for it, never felt like I even had it. To be perfectly honest I have been diagnosed with it for two years and I JUST found out about it 6 months ago when looking through my medical history.
I was disqualified 4 years ago for the air force for the mental institution stuff, but I know that they tend to be more serious about those kinds of things compared to other branches.
I really, really feel like I am mentally capable of enlisting with no issues, but I would like to realistically know my chances of getting in. These are a lot of hoops to jump through, but a majority of the problems were so long ago that I am hoping that they will see past my mistakes as a young kid.