I need some input/advice. Anxiety Med.

[Star_Wars_fan1484]

I recently got an EA (yay!) However, I know in the next month there is going to be a lot of paperwork. My main concern is medication I was on last semester. I passed my Dodmerb my freshman year. But last semester (sophomore) I was really struggling to balance 18 credit hours and ROTC, so I got on a basic antidepressant for anxiety. Right when I found out it might not be the best for me to be on it, I got off, I was on it for 2 months and I've been off it since November. I never thought anything of it really, I was under the assumption dodmerb was really for physical injuries. I've been reading some things and I really have no clue what to do. I think I just need a waiver? Since I was on it for such a short time and am doing fine off of it. I really just want to go to FT on time and graduate on time as well. Is this going to majorly impact me? The biggest thing I read is that honesty is key, and I want to do what I can now so it doesn't come out of nowhere as a surprise when I have to fill out future paperwork.

 

[Ivy22]

Usually, you have to tell your ROTC unit about any new prescriptions or a change in medical status while you're an ROTC student. This is so they can figure out the best path forward and give you the best chance at getting medically cleared to commission.

I have seen it go both ways. I've seen a student be up front and honest about their mental health struggles and prescriptions, and they were still able to commission. On the other hand, I've seen a student try and hide it, then it gets found out during the commissioning physical during 2nd semester senior year, and they become DQed, unable to commission, and forced to pay back their scholarship. Morale of the story, it's better to tell your unit about your situation, especially because you were prescribed medications

 

[Nytoga330]

Usually, you have to tell your ROTC unit about any new prescriptions or a change in medical status while you're an ROTC student. This is so they can figure out the best path forward and give you the best chance at getting medically cleared to commission.

I have seen it go both ways. I've seen a student be up front and honest about their mental health struggles and prescriptions, and they were still able to commission. On the other hand, I've seen a student try and hide it, then it gets found out during the commissioning physical during 2nd semester senior year, and they become DQed, unable to commission, and forced to pay back their scholarship. Morale of the story, it's better to tell your unit about your situation, especially because you were prescribed medications

Wow, that would be horrible! Curious how they would have found out, though, if it wasn’t self reported. I’ve heard of people getting dq’d because they didn’t report a past surgery. But they were only found out due to getting re-injured and then found out when new X-rays/imaging was taken.

 

[Iwutke]

I recently got an EA (yay!) However, I know in the next month there is going to be a lot of paperwork. My main concern is medication I was on last semester. I passed my Dodmerb my freshman year. But last semester (sophomore) I was really struggling to balance 18 credit hours and ROTC, so I got on a basic antidepressant for anxiety. Right when I found out it might not be the best for me to be on it, I got off, I was on it for 2 months and I've been off it since November. I never thought anything of it really, I was under the assumption dodmerb was really for physical injuries. I've been reading some things and I really have no clue what to do. I think I just need a waiver? Since I was on it for such a short time and am doing fine off of it. I really just want to go to FT on time and graduate on time as well. Is this going to majorly impact me? The biggest thing I read is that honesty is key, and I want to do what I can now so it doesn't come out of nowhere as a surprise when I have to fill out future paperwork.

Time to have a talk with your chain-of-command.

 

[justdoit19]

Wow, that would be horrible! Curious how they would have found out, though, if it wasn’t self reported. I’ve heard of people getting dq’d because they didn’t report a past surgery. But they were only found out due to getting re-injured and then found out when new X-rays/imaging was taken.

Records exist. You are in a system. “I’ve heard of…” isnt a reliable source.

Be honest and upfront.