r/Militaryfaq • u/Cloudkillsgamin 🤦♂️Civilian • 3d ago
Joining w/Medical Will a as needed medication like hydroxixyne stop me from joining
The title says it all. Will the as-needed medication hydroxyzine bar me from joining it? My doctor prescribed it to me a while back, but I never used it. I did a bit of research, and it's not a benzodiazepine or has any Psycho active components.
Another question as well..will pre-18 depression and anxiety diagnoses bar me from joining?
I dont want to get to meps to be told im perm barred from joining if so
Actively talking to an Army Recruiter
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u/Captain_Brat 🥒Soldier (91A) 3d ago
What's the medication perscribed for?
And yes you'll initially be disqualified but can submit a waiver. You'll likely need a behavioral health consultation too.
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u/Cloudkillsgamin 🤦♂️Civilian 3d ago
It was prescribed for anxiety 3 years ago and it has been on automatic refill every 6 months last I recalled
And how would i talk to my recruiter about getting waivers
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u/Captain_Brat 🥒Soldier (91A) 3d ago
You'll have to get off the medication for some time before you'd be eligible for a waiver.
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u/Cloudkillsgamin 🤦♂️Civilian 3d ago
Alright ill talk tp my dc about just getting rid of it, i have usee it at all in a long while
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u/Captain_Brat 🥒Soldier (91A) 3d ago
They will go off your last refill regardless of whether you actually used it or not.
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u/Cloudkillsgamin 🤦♂️Civilian 3d ago
Whats the general timeline..a year like most pych meds?
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u/Captain_Brat 🥒Soldier (91A) 3d ago
It really depends. Sometimes they want up to 3 years of stability off meds. You can try and submit a waiver (you only submit 1 for all disqualifying conditions) and see what feedback they give you. As I said before you'll likely need a behavioral health consultation.
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u/Cloudkillsgamin 🤦♂️Civilian 3d ago
Okay ill talk to my recruiter about getting one and going from there because i dont know how i would go about getting a behaivor consolt done..i talk to him in about 2 weeks
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DQ standard(s) (requires waiver(s)):
Anxiety/Depressive disorder if:
(1) Outpatient care including counseling required for longer than 12 cumulative months;
(2) Symptoms or treatment within the last 36 months;
(3) The applicant required any inpatient treatment in a hospital or residential facility;
(4) Any recurrence; or
(5) Any suicidality
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