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Discuss Depression in Health & Fitness on Navy Net; As someone who finds themselves on Rum Ration almost daily I struggle to actually make this my first post - but here it goes!
This is really a question directed to angrydoc who can hopefully ...
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Depression As someone who finds themselves on Rum Ration almost daily I struggle to actually make this my first post - but here it goes!
This is really a question directed to angrydoc who can hopefully provide more clarity on the issue before I end up wasting the AFCO's time and mines by continuing with my application.
Back February last year I did visit my GP and unfortunately did find myself getting my very own label of being depressed and getting prescribed a course of anti-depressants. (In hindsight this was ridiculous I was being a pansy after a relationship break-up of 4 years and having a complete life change and moving back home, I personally do not think I was depressed but just sad)! Either way I was given medication for 2 weeks with view of going back to see how I got on, I never took the meds, nor did I go back for a consultation out of embarrassment of wasting the GPS time in the first place!)
To add to this, this year in January I was attacked by a few men and suffered a fractured mandible but everything seems fine with that and as far as my GP/I'm aware this hasn't left any long lasting effects (other than having a bit of titanium in my face). On the back of this I visited my GP because I was having trouble sleeping. As a result the doctor didn't tell me what he was giving me to help me sleep instead just advised "Take these they will help you sleep." As any normal patient I didn't contemplate even reading the leaflet about what it done/what it was actually for instead just followed my doctors instructions and took the tablets (which did work wonders) he had actually given me anti-depressants which I had a course of for 4 weeks.
Not sure if this is useful to know, but the second instance I'm not sure if this was even a diagnosis as I wasn't given one of them typical forms to fill in that the Government requires Doctors have filled in by the patients' to make an official diagnosis of Clinical Depression.
From my understanding as I was treated for under 12 weeks this wouldn't be grounds for medical rejection - not 100% sure if that is the case though.
Also unsure as it has technically been more than one instance if this would deter me from joining completely or if I will need to wait at least two years?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated as I don't want to annoy the hell out of my AFCO Officer already.
Thanks in advance!Last edited by WhatMichael; 06-08-12 at 00:12.
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You have had 2 different episodes which would normally require a gap of 3 years before you'll pass the medical. However my impression is that you have only had one episode and you should be ok. This January, was the antidepressant called amitriptyline? Technically it is an antidepressant but in your case it sounds like it was used to help you sleep, not as an antidepressant. If this is the case then you're good to go now.
Am I right? Was it amitriptyline?
On a Mod note, let's not turn this into another epic depression thread folks.sgtpepperband and WhatMichael like this.Opinions stated are those of a Service Medical Officer acting in good faith and a personal capacity.
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I'm not entirely sure on what the name is, I do still have a box of them at home - I will check and let you know this evening!
If it was a different type I was prescribed other than amitriptyline, would this be a different situation do you think I would neeed to wait the three years?
And to your Mod point - this is why I was hesitant to make this thread I didn't want people turning this into some battle about how unfair the requirements are...
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If the second course was antidepressants given for depression then yes, the situation would be different and you would be looking at a 3 year washout period.
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06-08-12, 08:47 #5cúntGuestThe difference with your post compared to the usual mongs who post is that you used sentences, got your point across and directed your question to the right person. Good post, and good luck.
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06-08-12, 08:48 #6Unlike you, you mentalist!! Originally Posted by cúnt Some people are only alive because it's illegal to kill them...
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06-08-12, 09:08 #7cúntGuestWibble. . . Originally Posted by sgtpepperband
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Good luck mate, hope it works out for you.
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Hahaha! Thank you for the good luck, I will be devastated if I can't join over this after what I've accomplished so far just to put in an application! Originally Posted by cúnt
It wasn't it was mirtazapine - I've done a quick search and it says it can be used to help aid sleeping, I assume this is true but you know good old google never lies! Originally Posted by angrydoc
I think I'd be safe double checking this with my GP to ensure it was given to me purely for sleep reasons!
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And after reading your post i have the feeling that YOU are on some sort of medication. Have you caught the ghey? Originally Posted by cúnt Targets will fall when hit....
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