I have struggled with depression before but got through it and was mostly fine for a few years until about Spring 2020. I have been struggling with depression for about a year and a half now. I was thinking it was triggered by school and stress, but I feel depressed even during holiday and summer breaks when I don't have classes. I am now struggling with focus pretty severely. I feel restless when I am doing coursework even if I am organized, have everything I need, and am in a clean work space. I have been feeling so hopeless from depressive feelings and inability to complete simple assignments that I decided to make a psychiatry appointment. I had the appointment today and was diagnosed with "adjustment disorder with depressed mood" and was prescribed "Wellbutrin" which is an anti-depressant. I am a contracted AS300 on a three year scholarship. What is my outlook from here? I know I have 72 hours to report changes to medical status to cadre, which I will follow. However, is it possible that I will get to stay in AFROTC or does it seem like I will be DQ'd?
"Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood" and Medication
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******Send me an email right NOW: lawrence.e.mullen.civ@mail.mil; provide complete name and last 4 SSN; provide the text of your Parent's posting above to YOUR email. The subject line of the email should be “gotmilk - SAF = "Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood" and Medication .“ Do NOT embed links in your email as I will not be able to view those.
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Your health comes first. I am glad you took steps to address that and seek help. One step at a time, even if baby steps. Please do take advantage of Mr. Mullen’s offer to assist and advise offline. He is the Deputy Director, DoDMERB, and has decades of experience in these processes and situations. You can safely put your trust in him to get the most accurate advice.
