Flight Duty Physical Question

[John Stageman]

I'm currently an RP, and want to cross rate to AWO. I have a few things that may hold me back. I've read through the forums and seen posts from others saying 'if you have that then maybe you should just get out' or similar answers. I'm looking for a real answer, I'm trying to make this a career.

So here's everything ON PAPER it says undefined personality disorder, depression, and anxiety. Another doc changed it from undefined to borderline. I'm on topamax 200mg and Effexor 37.9mg.

What I'm trying to figure out exactly is do these diagnoses, or medications disqualify me for wanting to be an AWO? If so, is it only the meds because that can be switched. Or is any of this waiverable?

As you can tell this is something I'm trying to pursue but do not have any flight surgeons near me or at my disposal to find out, and I don't want to cross rate then be told to go home because I can't pass the physical

 

[feddoc]

Go here: http://www.med.navy.mil/sites/nmotc...de/14 Waiver Guide - Psychiatry - 120215.pdf


TREATMENT

: Psychotropic medications and psychotherapy for depressive/manic symptoms are not compatible with aviation duties.




Since both Topamax and Effexor are considered psychotropic drugs http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=Policymakers_Toolkit&Template=/ContentManagement/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=18971 Things don't look to be in your favor.

 

[TimeBomb]

Concur with feddoc. You would require waivers for the conditions (which are disqualifying), and the medications (also disqualifying). Favorable recommendations for both would be unlikely in my opinion.
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