Seizures

Warhead

Warhead

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ok so I have been having seizures, but I would like to do AROTC. I have started medication one pill in the morning and one at night; the drug is called Kepra. The seizures have stopped. Do you think I will be able to do AROTC or will this still disqualify me.
 
You will have to go through a Dodmerb Physical, be honest when answering the medical questionnaire and make sure to list the medication you are taking. Dodmerb will determine whether it is a disqualification, anything else is pure speculation.
 
Warhead said:
ok so I have been having seizures, but I would like to do AROTC. I have started medication one pill in the morning and one at night; the drug is called Kepra. The seizures have stopped. Do you think I will be able to do AROTC or will this still disqualify me.
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Seizures after the age of 6 years and requires meds to control is DQ. You will have to be off meds for at least 5 years.

What is the cause for the seizures?
 
I’m still seeing a doctor to find out the cause I’ll be finding out within the next month.
 
Warhead said:
If they can’t find a cause do I have a chance of getting in?
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Not finding a cause is actually worse because doctors will have to treat empirically or based on most likely cause.

If a cause is found, then doctors actually have a better idea of how to treat it properly.
 
Always try and have them say no to you. Dont you do it yourself. Having said that, I have to imagine that you will be DQd. They dont accept people with ezcema, so i cant imagine that someone with seizures even though you are medicated will be accepted. Not telling you this so that you wont try but rather that you understand the risk and that your chances arent high. However, if you dont try, your chances are at Zero
 
I agree with @Humey. Go ahead and apply, but for expectation management, know the chances of getting a waiver for current seizures on meds is very low. Probably lower than the NY Giants winning more than 2 games this year.
 
So there’s nothing I can do then? No I don’t know loophole or something I can do to get in? Just show up and see what they say? The seizures aren’t bad and had stopped and I’m fine now.
 
GoCubbies said:
I agree with @Humey. Go ahead and apply, but for expectation management, know the chances of getting a waiver for current seizures on meds is very low. Probably lower than the NY Giants winning more than 2 games this year.
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Are the odds greater or less than the Cleveland Browns winning more than 3 games this year?
 
Warhead said:
So there’s nothing I can do then? No I don’t know loophole or something I can do to get in? Just show up and see what they say? The seizures aren’t bad and had stopped and I’m fine now.
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Let’s make sure we got our terms correct. [emoji51]

You have epilepsy that manifests itself as seizures. The doctors do not know what’s causing your epilepsy? Correct or incorrect?
 
Warhead said:
So there’s nothing I can do then? No I don’t know loophole or something I can do to get in? Just show up and see what they say? The seizures aren’t bad and had stopped and I’m fine now.
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The problem is that they have stopped because you are on medication. Question is what happens if you get off the meds as someone else mentioned. Just as important even if you do get off them and dont relapse, you would have to be off them for a period of time in order to show that it has gone away. Not a month or so but years. Fair or not, having a medical issue that is fixed by medicines doesnt change the fact you have a condition. There are plenty of people with Asthma who dont have attacks because they take a daily dose of an enhaler. They dont get in either. The danger in your case is what happens if you have a seizure while you are serving and or what happens if you dont have access to your meds. Again, dont give up. Just realize you are going to have a fight ahead. I am sure that for every 100 guys who get DQd for a particular condition, there is one who makes it through.
 
Here’s is what is happening I’m having seizures at night usually when I’m waking up. They last around five to ten minutes. When I’m woken up out of it I’m a little out of it but after about two minutes I’m fine. I went in to the doctor I had a EEG they found nothing I’m having s mri done on Monday. I’m on meds but the doctor said I should have no more seizures ever. I’ll be off the meds in about a year. I’m a senior in high school. In a year I’ll be in college where i want to sign up for ROTC
 
Warhead said:
The seizures aren’t bad and had stopped and I’m fine now.
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Please understand that no one here is rooting against you. However YOU need to understand that as an Army officer you would be responsible for the lives of your platoon. Any doubt of your ability to carry out your duties must be eliminated in order to protect our soldiers.

No one is asking for you to give up hope. We only ask that you be realistic about this issue in that the odds are not favorable.
 
Warhead said:
Here’s is what is happening I’m having seizures at night usually when I’m waking up. They last around five to ten minutes. When I’m woken up out of it I’m a little out of it but after about two minutes I’m fine. I went in to the doctor I had a EEG they found nothing I’m having s mri done on Monday. I’m on meds but the doctor said I should have no more seizures ever. I’ll be off the meds in about a year. I’m a senior in high school. In a year I’ll be in college where i want to sign up for ROTC
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When did these seizures start?

Was the EEG you got called a “sleep-deprived” EEG? In general, if a routine EEG is normal, then a sleep-deprived EEG is done.
 
It was sleep deprived I stayed up the night before until 3 in the morning then got up at 6 in the morning. With no sleep until after the EEG
 
I’m on meds but the doctor said I should have no more seizures ever

If the doctor doesnt know what you have, how can he or anyone else ever say you wont ever have another seizure
 
I have nothing to add to the discussion about whether you would be able to join ROTC with your condition, but do have another thought. First, I commend you for wanting so badly to serve your country. The idea of service is a noble cause. The greater cause though, is service above self. this means putting the well-being of others ahead of your own desires. This can be extremely difficult. As I read it, your seizures may be triggered by sleep deprivation. Please take a minute to honestly assess why this could be a bad thing in the military, where you may frequently be sleep-deprived and expected to make coherent, accurate decisions on a moments notice. Situations where a delay of a couple minutes could mean a loss of life. If your desire is truly to serve, there are many ways to serve your country other than as a military officer. There a numerous federal agencies where you can serve behind the front lines and still have a tremendous impact on the safety and security of our country. Try to find one that matches your talents and interests.
 
The doctor said the medicine I’m on is effective for all types of seizures. It’s called kepra, I believe that is how you spell it.
 
GoCubbies they started in June ended at the beginning of September I had ten.
 
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