First off, this is not a "should I lie about a medical condition" question. I have made my decision that I am going to be honest.
I want to join the Navy and have been talking to an OSO. I have a high GPA and if I were to take the PT test right this moment I would have a perfect score. I have no run-ins with the law.
HOWEVER when I was younger, about 5 years ago, I was having trouble focusing. On my medical records It says that I might have ADHD or test anxiety.
I have not taken any medication/seen a doctor about this in over 3 years. I am in a very difficult major in which tests are hard, intense, and timed. I have not had any problems finishing on time or achieving high scores.
I think I was part of the over-diagnosing trend that psychiatrists have been known to follow, and all that was wrong with me was that I was not disciplined or motivated.
The bottom line is that in my medical records I have (test) anxiety and ADHD and was prescribed medication for them. My doctor has said I have neither of these anymore.
Please don't give me a "if civilian life gave you anxiety then the navy will drive you insane" answer. I simply want to know if these are waiverable, and if you have any knowledge of someone that has had these waived or denied.
*EDIT* I just went did research and found out that by being off medication/treatment/symptoms for such a long time this CAN BE waived, so I guess all I really am looking for is opinion on what my chances are. Even better, if you know of a similar situation, I would really appreciate if you told me the outcome.
thank you in advance, this is really important to me
I want to join the Navy and have been talking to an OSO. I have a high GPA and if I were to take the PT test right this moment I would have a perfect score. I have no run-ins with the law.
HOWEVER when I was younger, about 5 years ago, I was having trouble focusing. On my medical records It says that I might have ADHD or test anxiety.
I have not taken any medication/seen a doctor about this in over 3 years. I am in a very difficult major in which tests are hard, intense, and timed. I have not had any problems finishing on time or achieving high scores.
I think I was part of the over-diagnosing trend that psychiatrists have been known to follow, and all that was wrong with me was that I was not disciplined or motivated.
The bottom line is that in my medical records I have (test) anxiety and ADHD and was prescribed medication for them. My doctor has said I have neither of these anymore.
Please don't give me a "if civilian life gave you anxiety then the navy will drive you insane" answer. I simply want to know if these are waiverable, and if you have any knowledge of someone that has had these waived or denied.
*EDIT* I just went did research and found out that by being off medication/treatment/symptoms for such a long time this CAN BE waived, so I guess all I really am looking for is opinion on what my chances are. Even better, if you know of a similar situation, I would really appreciate if you told me the outcome.
thank you in advance, this is really important to me
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