Ex Army - Diagnosed with PTSD

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  1. Tomo3666

    Tomo3666

    Ex Army - Diagnosed with PTSD looking to join RN

    Hi all,

    I'm ex Army and I was discharged in 2006 with PTSD. I have been looking at a career in the RN for a few months now and would love to join as an ME, as I kind of made a bad career move in the Army with the Infantry... My PTSD symptoms are gone, and have been for a few months, but I'm worried my AD perscription (which I never actually got in to a full course of) will stop me from joining! I am gong to the AFCO on Friday, but wondered if anyone could give me any advice??
     
    Last edited: Jul 10, 2013
    Tomo3666, Jul 10, 2013
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  2. WreckerL

    WreckerL War Hero

    AD is the resident doc but best bet is to see what the AFCO say.
     
    WreckerL, Jul 10, 2013
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  3. Tomo3666

    Tomo3666

    Sorry, I know AD as a short term for Anti-deppresant...! I shall go and see what they say!
     
    Tomo3666, Jul 10, 2013
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  4. Tomo3666

    Tomo3666

    Oh right! I see! I look forward to his reply in that case! Haha.
     
    Tomo3666, Jul 10, 2013
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  5. WreckerL

    WreckerL War Hero

    My bad..assumption and all that.
     
    WreckerL, Jul 10, 2013
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  6. soleil

    soleil War Hero

    Welcome, Tom.

    How old are you?
     
    soleil, Jul 10, 2013
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  7. Blackrat

    Blackrat War Hero Moderator Book Reviewer

    MOD Warning: Crayon and get infracted.
     
    Blackrat, Jul 10, 2013
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  8. Tomo3666

    Tomo3666

    Thanks Soleil, I'm 26
     
    Tomo3666, Jul 10, 2013
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  9. soleil

    soleil War Hero

    Thought I would ask, as ET has a slightly earlier cut-off age (30) but you are under 30 anyway.
     
    soleil, Jul 10, 2013
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  10. WreckerL

    WreckerL War Hero

    You do realise that if you join as an ME you will become a God amongst men (oh, and women), did I mention I was an ME :)
     
    WreckerL, Jul 10, 2013
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  11. Ninja_Stoker

    Ninja_Stoker War Hero Moderator

    From an AFCO perspective, it's the medical Examiner's shout, not that of the AFCO.

    Having recently processed a guy in a similar situation recently and in order to manage realistic expectations, a medical discharge for PTSD can significantly affect future employment prospects in the Armed Forces due to the fact there is a higher than average likelihood that the circumstances or environment giving rise to the condition causing discharge could unfortunately recur.

    Obviously each case is treated upon it's individual circumstances, but the advice is to keep alternative career options ongoing whilst submitting an application to rejoin the Armed Forces to maintain fall back options if things don't go your way.

    In any event, best of luck.
     
    Ninja_Stoker, Jul 10, 2013
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  12. angrydoc

    angrydoc

    The caution is in the diagnosis. If it is sound, then you are unlikely to pass the medical I'm afraid.

    Sorry.

    AD


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    angrydoc, Jul 11, 2013
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