Posted on Aug 18, 2018
ADD/ADHD and the military- Should someone be denied service because of it?
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I know there are pretty strict policies concerning ADD and enlisting or commissioning, but is someone with ADD going to be set up for failure in the military? Can someone not taking medication still be a useful addition to the armed forces?
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I can with certainty say my LT has some bad ADD that he got away with. And though he is one dedicated officer who loves his job and is full of energy, if it wasn't for everyone around him constantly having to steer him into the right direction and focus his energy, he would be useless.
We all help our battle buddies out, but when is it too much and a drain on the system?
We all help our battle buddies out, but when is it too much and a drain on the system?
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Both of these conditions can cause the individual to loose focus more frequently than the norm. Is it worth the risk, when loosing focus leads to death in training and combat. It is a question that the individual must answer for themselves.
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I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was younger and had to provide proof that I was off medication and functioning fine to get a waiver to join.
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That is interesting. Was that job specific or service specific? I ask because I know some people who, while serving, were taking ADHD medication provided to them by the Navy. Maybe the Navy just doesn't care.
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CPT Zachary Brooks
PO1 (Join to see) - I made the mistake of admitting to it at MEPS. It is something that can defer your joining, but cannot make you get out if it is "obtained" during service I think.
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