Just realize... a pilot would never have those symptoms.
Bullshit.
I have sleep apnea, and suspect I've had it for most of my adult life. A friend was discussing his diagnosis with it, and my wife said, "yeah, that sounds like exactly like what you do."
I asked a flight surgeon about it and he told me "um yeah, I'm sure you don't have it." A couple years later, I asked again, was told "yeah, um, that is a downing condition, you don't have it."
I'm not sure how many times I asked, had to have been on the order of 4 or 5 times, I was finally put in for a referral to get a sleep study done. Turns out that, yes, I do indeed have sleep apnea. Also turns out that it is waiverable if the treatment works (CPAP device). I literally can tell the difference when I wake up in the morning if I've had a good nights sleep or not now, and the difference is based on using the CPAP or not when I'm sleeping.
So to the OP, as a pilot, you "hypothetically" may have a condition that could be medically disqualifying, but you also may "hypothetically" have a condition known to be incapacitating during flight.
Part of being a professional pilot is the responsibility you have to be honest about your health. It is not within your perview to make the decision to hide this condition (ie, get a private consult out of pocket). You have a responsibility to the Navy and those you fly with to be in good health. Sometimes the unfortunate outcome of a situation like this is a medical disqualification, but that's life. If this is something that can be treated, and possibly prevent you from an untimely death, it is worth reporting, even if it means you don't fly anymore.
2 times in 4 years and you still haven't mentioned it? Are you really willing to put your own or somebody else's life at risk just so you can keep flying? Pretty fucking selfish if you are.
