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[LoKe]

I got the letter back from Ottawa just a few minutes ago.  According to them, I'm not suitable for the armed forces because I have "occasional anxiety".  Six months of work and preparation, and I'm denied without being given a chance.

Is there anything I can do to dispute this?

 

[Scoobie Newbie]

What is occasional anxiety?

 

[the 48th regulator]

I got the letter back from Ottawa just a few minutes ago.  According to them, I'm not suitable for the armed forces because I have "occasional anxiety".  Six months of work and preparation, and I'm denied without being given a chance.

Is there anything I can do to dispute this?

What is it that you want dispute?  You have a medical reason that stops you from being accepted, maybe concentrate on curing that, wouldn't you agree?

Do you think buddy wants to be beside you when you have that occasional bout of anxiety when you are just about to enter a compound full of enemy??

Speak to your doctor, and ask him/her what you can do to solve this.

dileas

tess

 

[LoKe]

What is it that you want dispute?  You have a medical reason that stops you from being accepted, maybe concentrate on curing that, wouldn't you agree?

Do you think buddy wants to be beside you when you have that occasional bout of anxiety when you are just about to enter a compound full of enemy??

Speak to your doctor, and ask him/her what you can do to solve this.

dileas

tess

I want to dispute the anxiety in general.  I was nervous while they were checking my BP, because I was nearing the end of the testing process, and I had my interview immediately after. The result of which would be what decides the rest of my life, whether or not I'll be able to do the job I've wanted since I was 13.

You'll have to forgive me for being a little nervous.

 

[vonGarvin]

They don't refuse applicants for being nervous.  If your "occassional anxiety" is a medical condition, well, I don't know what to say.

 

[the 48th regulator]

I want to dispute the anxiety in general.  I was nervous while they were checking my BP, because I was nearing the end of the testing process, and I had my interview immediately after. The result of which would be what decides the rest of my life, whether or not I'll be able to do the job I've wanted since I was 13.

You'll have to forgive me for being a little nervous.

So absolutely no where on your file, or your history, shows that you have suffered anxiety in your past?

dileas

tess

 

[aesop081]

I want to dispute the anxiety in general.  I was nervous while they were checking my BP, because I was nearing the end of the testing process, and I had my interview immediately after. The result of which would be what decides the rest of my life, whether or not I'll be able to do the job I've wanted since I was 13.

You'll have to forgive me for being a little nervous.

You were not rejected for being nervous on a BP test. if that was the case, i would not be able to remain in the CF.

 

[LoKe]

They don't refuse applicants for being nervous.  If your "occassional anxiety" is a medical condition, well, I don't know what to say.

My medical record is clean.  There's nothing about an anxiety disorder on there.  The last thing that should be listed was the mononucleosis I had 5 years ago.

 

[aesop081]

My medical record is clean.  There's nothing about an anxiety disorder on there.  

Well, they didnt make it up. We dont reject people for being nervous on a BP test. Go see your doctor and discuss this, lest you be diagnosed with chronic stupidness

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[LoKe]

Well, they didnt make it up. We dont reject people for being nervous on a BP test. Go see your doctor and discuss this, lest you be diagnosed with chronic stupidness

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I hope it's as simple as that.  I've got an appointment booked for a few days from now.  I'll have him re-check my BP, as well.

Thanks for the suggestions!

 

[PMedMoe]

What was your BP anyway?  It may have been extremely elevated for your age (which I don't know) and the "anxiety" angle may have been the best way to explain it to you.  Without the input of a specialist (including an actual appt with one), there is no way of knowing if you have a "disorder" or not.

 

[LoKe]

What was your BP anyway?  It may have been extremely elevated for your age (which I don't know) and the "anxiety" angle may have been the best way to explain it to you.  Without the input of a specialist (including an actual appt with one), there is no way of knowing if you have a "disorder" or not.

They asked me to go and get re-tested by my family doctor, which I did.  He said my BP was "mid-high", which to me didn't sound too bad.  I haven't been doing a lot of cardio, and nerves were a contributing factor.  I don't get anxiety attacks; being nervous never stopped me from doing anything until now.

But if it's on my record, I'll go see a specialist to have it removed.

 

[the 48th regulator]

They asked me to go and get re-tested by my family doctor, which I did.  He said my BP was "mid-high", which to me didn't sound too bad.  I haven't been doing a lot of cardio, and nerves were a contributing factor.  I don't get anxiety attacks; being nervous never stopped me from doing anything until now.

But if it's on my record, I'll go see a specialist to have it removed.

There you go.

If the specialist agrees with you, then use this information to dispute it.

Keep us posted.

dileas

tess

 

[LoKe]

Thanks.

I'm sorry about my earlier post.  I was a little frustrated because I thought it was the end of the road.  I called the recruiting center and they said it was possible to send new medical information to dispute the decision.  I hope I can get this all resolved.

 

[kincanucks]

Thanks.

I'm sorry about my earlier post.  I was a little frustrated because I thought it was the end of the road.  I called the recruiting center and they said it was possible to send new medical information to dispute the decision.  I hope I can get this all resolved.

Which is what you should have done in the first place instead of jumping on here.

 

[aaronrogers]

I am in the process of applying and when I had my medical the initial BP test was a little bit high so they waited a little while and re did it until I was able to be more relaxed and everything was fine. Did they not do anything like that with you?
?

 

[Gardiners1]

Which is what you should have done in the first place instead of jumping on here.

If the guy is a little bit frustrated because he has put alot of hard work into something and has been denied, let him have his say.  I know how he feels and I felt like doing the same thing.

 

[kincanucks]

If the guy is a little bit frustrated because he has put alot of hard work into something and has been denied, let him have his say.  I know how he feels and I felt like doing the same thing.

And that gets a big  : from me.

 

[Gardiners1]

And that gets a big  : from me.

Yeah, but doesn't everything?

 

[kincanucks]

Yeah, but doesn't everything?

Perhaps we can make this a stickie.

http://hugsforeveryone.tribe.net/