AFROTC DoDMERB Waiver Likelyhood

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yeadjaw

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I'm joining AFROTC this fall and I do fear about my waiver likelihood. I was previously accepted however I chose to wait another year before joining to make sure I can secure a waiver. My situation is:

1. I was diagnosed with ADD, depression, and anxiety when I was around 11-12 after being dragged to the psychiatrist by parents. Took meds for maybe 6 months (I could be wrong) but didn't like it, didn't want it, didn't feel it helped me so I stopped taking them. I did tell my psychiatrist that I self harmed one time when I was much much younger and that it was a one time thing and I would never ever do this thing again.

2. Fast forward, last year around May I saw a psychiatrist and got a prescription for Prozac and saw a therapist due to anxiety (caused by my old job) however I stopped taking the meds after around 2 months (stopped around July). I was perfectly fine, went cold turkey (with my psychiatrist informed) and felt completely okay. Proceeded to get straight As the following semester. All good.

However I still did take meds and have already faced the fact that I will be DQ'd. I'm looking for some guidance on this. I took meds for such a brief amount of time and was perfectly okay going off of them. When I submit my DoDMERB I would be off of them for over a year. Help!
 
It really all comes down to documentation and whatever is on paper. If it's on paper that you have been off for over a year then you should be good
 
Get your medical record buttoned up. I would suggest getting any open diagnoses, closed with your health provider.

A DQ may be imminent, and more AMI requested. Having your records all current would be a good idea.

I’m not DODMERB and this is my opinion.
 
Crimson-Tide-Bravo-2nd said:
It really all comes down to documentation and whatever is on paper. If it's on paper that you have been off for over a year then you should be good
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Thanks for the response.

I keep seeing that the 2-year mark is a good indicator for a "better chance" at a waiver. Does this really apply to me the way it would apply to someone who took meds for years?

Not sure if you know, but would there be any questions about whether or not I actually stopped cold turkey? I have all the remaining medication I didn't take and if they counted it they would see I was telling the truth. I know prozac has a longer half-life.
 
yeadjaw said:
Thanks for the response.

I keep seeing that the 2-year mark is a good indicator for a "better chance" at a waiver. Does this really apply to me the way it would apply to someone who took meds for years?

Not sure if you know, but would there be any questions about whether or not I actually stopped cold turkey? I have all the remaining medication I didn't take and if they counted it they would see I was telling the truth. I know prozac has a longer half-life.
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again, it really won't matter unless it's on paper. DODMERB doesn't use genesis however they will have access once you become a Lieutenant. Lastly is that they don't care what you took because it is solely based on the overall condition but as far as medications they only care about prescription, refills and dosage.
 
Crimson-Tide-Bravo-2nd said:
again, it really won't matter unless it's on paper. DODMERB doesn't use genesis however they will have access once you become a Lieutenant. Lastly is that they don't care what you took because it is solely based on the overall condition but as far as medications they only care about prescription, refills and dosage.
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I got a decently sized prescription refill right before I went cold turkey. Am I screwed?
 
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