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Hi all.
I won't bore you with details, but I grew up in the prozac era with a hyperprotective mother, ended up with a handful of psych diagnosis, was given a battery of medications, and did a few stints in care facilities as a kid.
The diagnosis have since been rescinded. I don't require any medications. I have no criminal record, great credit, am in good physical shape(good eyes, ears, fitness, no allergies), and am obtaining a college degree. I can and will get a psychiatrist to vouch for my eligibility. I intend to be completely upfront with the Forces about all of this.
Before this gets locked, I've done hours of reading here before registering, and know that:
-You have to be off of psychiatric meds for a year(done).
-Admission is up to the CF medical staff, and I can't ask any of you to tell me whether or not I'm eligible for service. That's not what I'm here to ask, as there are already several helpful threads on the topic. I've also read the CFP 154, and my history does not seem anywhere near automatic grounds for rejection, but I assume that it won't look great, either.
My question is: how I should go about preparing/presenting my medical history in a way that best emphasizes that I'm psychologically fit? Specifically, is it best to get a letter from the pdoc prior to initiating the process, or will the forms that they will inevitably want me to get filled out cover me well enough? What are the best ways for me to prove competence in that area? I wholly understand the military's concerns about psychological soundness and feel no entitlement about this, but I really want to cover my bases so that nothing bites me later in the process.
Any advice from experience regarding how best to approach the application process would be appreciated.
I won't bore you with details, but I grew up in the prozac era with a hyperprotective mother, ended up with a handful of psych diagnosis, was given a battery of medications, and did a few stints in care facilities as a kid.
The diagnosis have since been rescinded. I don't require any medications. I have no criminal record, great credit, am in good physical shape(good eyes, ears, fitness, no allergies), and am obtaining a college degree. I can and will get a psychiatrist to vouch for my eligibility. I intend to be completely upfront with the Forces about all of this.
Before this gets locked, I've done hours of reading here before registering, and know that:
-You have to be off of psychiatric meds for a year(done).
-Admission is up to the CF medical staff, and I can't ask any of you to tell me whether or not I'm eligible for service. That's not what I'm here to ask, as there are already several helpful threads on the topic. I've also read the CFP 154, and my history does not seem anywhere near automatic grounds for rejection, but I assume that it won't look great, either.
My question is: how I should go about preparing/presenting my medical history in a way that best emphasizes that I'm psychologically fit? Specifically, is it best to get a letter from the pdoc prior to initiating the process, or will the forms that they will inevitably want me to get filled out cover me well enough? What are the best ways for me to prove competence in that area? I wholly understand the military's concerns about psychological soundness and feel no entitlement about this, but I really want to cover my bases so that nothing bites me later in the process.
Any advice from experience regarding how best to approach the application process would be appreciated.
