From the article: New Asthma and ADD/ADHD Policy
The Department of Defense has softened their medical qualification standards for cases of childhood asthma, and history of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Have you recieved a waiver for asthma or ADD/ADHD? Do you know someone who has? Do you think these requirements are fair? Give Your Opinion
NO
- I meet all the requirements to become a EOD specialist, yet because I take ADHD medication I am disqualified. I can't just stop taking the medication I am on with the drop of a hat, I have to be gradually taken off of it. The time to get off of it is indeterminable and then after that I have too stay off of it for a year. I can see their reasoning behind it but they should make it so that more people who are qualified and can handle it can enlist.
- —Guest GRID-055
No
- Asthma and ADD/ADHD should only be a disqualifier if the participant cannot pass the regular tests and training (similiar to women enlisting in the army) as long as you can pass the same test as everyone else they should let you in!
- —Guest Thomas
I am a SGT w/ ADHD
- I am living proof that the army can and will help you. I take ADHD meds and I am a Active duty sergeant. In order for me to get in, I had to be off the meds for a year. I was off for 7 but I just started taking them again. I have problems sure...but I am determined and that is what they want. If you let your disabilities stop you from progressing and want a crutch to get through life. Don't bother!! But if you are a person with special needs and you are not easily discourage...IT WILL HAPPEN. I make things happen. I don't let someone calling me names get me down. I do my job better than anyone else. All things are possible if you believe in yourself.
- —Guest SGT Anon
It's unfair on all perspectives
- Like I understand its a problem it is unfair like cant we make like a petition I'm trying to be a marine but I'm not sure if I have asthma still I have inhalers but I don't use it although sometimes my mom makes me. I haven't had a attack since I was five and I'm good in athletic things. Which stumps me because if I show them that I'm clear and the see I still had inhalers perscribed and my doctor now doesn't know. You see it shouldn't be this stressful if the one thing you want to join is making you insane. It's my goal to join and yet I'm puzzled there's so many restrictions on something you would take pride in and volunteer for it. I would be willing to take a test like a screening but the military don't offer that but that's just my thought on things. Hopefully a petition or a new law is put in.
- —Guest HexHazard
Asthma and allergies
- I have asthma but it doesnt act up really unless i get near something im allergic too im not allergic to any medication but im allergic to cats and certain trees and grasses i can walk 3 miles i have done it in a cancer walk and i can run/jog about 1200 meters about a fourth of a mile but im 11 yrs old and also i have information from vets from a site saying that if you have grown out of asthma and have not had to use an inhaler since 13 anything higher like 14 is disqualified unless you pass a lot of test.
- —Guest Tom Murray
last option
- Im a senior in high school and I have to take a 70 mg tablet called vyvanse because of my ADHD im 18 years old and when I tried to join the U.S. NAVY they would not let me unless I can prove I can function without it. I can't go into the army because of my sealed juvenile record and I don't want to join a branch where I dont have to fire any handheld wepons. I planned on going into the NAVY and was rejected by almost all the other branches. I am stuck now because I was going to go into the NAVY to help me get into the college I desired. But, now I can't because I cannot function without a simple 70 mg tablet. If anyone can help me I would really appreciate it.
- —Guest Tyler Rapert
adhd
- i wanted to be a marine scout sniper iam 16 and i find out i can not if i still am taking meds for adhd and bipolar thats discrimination
- —Guest jarrett
Asthma
- I just completed the process for to join the Navy. I am not from here, I came from Cuba 2.years ago. I loved the idea of having part in something that I really believe in. Only the idea of becoming a soldier was a proud for me. I passed the ASVAB and scored an 83. I just to have asthma before, when I was a baby all the way trough I turned 16, then it stopped. I was honest at my physical test and said I just to have asthma but it stopped and that doesn't stop me from running or whatever. I just to be a swimming instructor at Cuba and also here in US. The doctor chief decided that I wasn't able to join after he received the ion test they did to me. I took those results to another doctor and he said to me that I did very fine at the ion test, and the results shows no big deal about a lon
- —Guest Yasmany
http://usmilitary.about.com/u/ua/joining
- i have ADD and i want to join the navy will having ADD make the enlistment process difficult or prolong it even if i never took medication for it
- —Guest A.D.D
Adhd adderall
- Adderall is a demon drug I can fully understand why the forces do not want people who need meds to function in life. Take for example you are deployed to a remote location for 3 months you have 3 month of med or say you bring enough for a year. Then you get cut off from your unit and stranded for two three four years or more. Now you need to survive and get out. If you are dependent on meds to function properly you can not perform those duties and inevitably become a liability. Your meds could also be used as a weapon to extract valuAble info if taken prisoner. I completely get it it just sux that if After my year of no adderal at meld they find that I still exhibit sighns of disorder I get PDQd and my families long tradition of military service dies with my generation. My grandfather died in 1964 in thunderbird#2 as he was practicing for an airshow over Hamilton afb my father flewc130 and I may not be able to continue tradition
- —Guest F
Everyone has something
- Hey guys what's up. My name is Randall and I've had asthma my whole life, well, at least the 'symptoms' of it. Here's what I think about the military, working hard, and what asthma has to do with it - Not a damn thing. People have all kinds of disorders and problems and function in this world happily, and people in the military are no exception. Everyone has had trouble breathing at some point, but that doesn't mean it makes them less capable. And if its a chronic condition, life long, it's still okay. There's all kinds of help out there, like medication, meditation, and exercise that fixes the problem. The military wants you perfect. They strive for perfect soldiers who never get sick, have never been injured, and who have a perfectly happy life, but they know that that's impossible to find. So if you 'believe' you are worthy of the military, you can find a way in. That's all they look for. People who who can overcome their own problems.
- —Guest Randk
A.D.D
- I'm 14 years of age, and i too have A.D.D i've been diagnosed since the day i was born. I want to join the marines. I was told by my JROTC teacher that is your on med's of any kind for anything, you have to be off them for at least a year before joining. I'm looking into seeing a recruiter soon,will be back with any additional info.
- —Guest Lost light
What are we good for then?
- Im 23 was diagnosed w ADHD at 8, my dads a dead beat my mom died a alcoholic, & I'm completely LOST. I wanted to enlist to serve a purpose. Mu papaw was in navy & was thought very highly of, so I always kept navy or air force in mind. I was also looking getting off meds (physical activity & adderall don't mix) Seeing this is extremely discouraging now I feel stuck here being nothing. I've tried waitressing, bar tending, customer service rep, vet tech, COLLEGE!! Im no good at anything. I've spent past yr depressed, struggling, unemployed, and dog rescuing; which i LOVE there's just no $ and I have bills. I'm in debt w college (can't go back until I pay them,) my vehicle (which isn't worth what I owe,) credit card, student loans, phone bill, & I'm living w gma. Enlisting was my last hope. This is the most discouraging thing I've seen in a while. Sincerely disappointed.
- —Guest Hurt ADHD reader
Adhd
- Why is it the military has the I want you poster but yet they turn down maybe more then 10000 people due to ADHD or asthma or add I been in AFJROTC for 2 years been a reserve cadet for 2 doing welding so I can join the Air Force and know what I'm doing but I couldn't join bc I have ADHD and asthma in the end it's the government way of saying that they need people that are smarter stronger nothing wrong with them. This is a oppion not fact and its freedom of speech too.
- —Guest Y us
Adhd
- Why is it the military has the I want you poster but yet they turn down maybe more then 10000 people due to ADHD or asthma or add I been in AFJROTC for 2 years been a reserve cadet for 2 doing welding so I can join the Air Force and know what I'm doing but I couldn't join bc I have ADHD and asthma in the end it's the government way of saying that they need people that are smarter stronger nothing wrong with them. This is a oppion not fact and its freedom of speech too.
- —Guest Y us
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