My son and Meds

[Jakesmom917]

My son is in the process of joining. The recruiter has his medical records but wanted a list of his precriptions to prove when the last time he was on ADD meds, which was 2011. (he was never on them muchand has kept a B average in college without it) The list included some prozac back when he was 16 (he is 21 now) that he tried but never stayed on. He was having issues with his stepmom. She isnt around anymore and he was never diagnosed with anything. Will this cause an issue? thanks. 

[MonkeysMom]

As of 2012  no one who has taken meds, had an IEP or special accommodations after the age of 14 can join without a waiver.

 

[Saipan]

Wow!  Since when did Angie become the voice of reason??  LOL Hey Blackshoe, sorry didn't see you hiding over there! hehehe

[MonkeysMom]

But he had COMPLETED all bootcamp except for Battle Stations already, and now this is an issue? Therefore it is obvious that  he no longer has any ADHD issues.

 

[lemonelephant]

The issue is probably not so much that he previously had a diagnosis of ADHD, but that he didn't report it and get the appropriate waiver before shipping, which could be considered fraudulent enlistment

[Jcatherine1981]

My son was just granted a waiver.  He had briefly been on ADD medication in the past but had been off for some time.  We went through the process of getting the waiver, which included getting statements from friends, family and neighbors, former employers, his school guidance counselor and having a psych evaluation done by a doctor (at our cost and it was very expensive at $1200).  Ultimately my son was successful in getting the waiver and is waiting to go to boot camp.  I don't know if the Prozac will cause additional difficulties for you since I don't know the Navy's policy on that medication, which is not for ADD or ADHD.  The regulations I've seen and the discussions I've had with Navy personnel did indicate that they consider ADD to be less of an issue than ADHD (due to ADD lacking the hyperactivity aspect that ADHD has), so that was helpful in my situation, but I do believe it is possible to get a waiver for either one.  ADHD may be more difficult, but my understanding is that it is possible.

Don't try to get around getting the waiver (as some people suggested we do) because that sort of thing will eventually come out and can get your son in trouble later.  Be upfront and honest, go through the steps to get the waiver and try to remain calm (because it can get very stressful waiting for an answer).  I wish you all the best possible outcome! :)  Oh, and my son is not at BC now.  He goes in December :)

[Angie]

Make sure you keep copies of all that paper work as things sometimes get lost in transit to Great Lakes.

[The Absent Minded Housewife]

I'm so happy to hear your son has a ship date.  It's quite a ride isn't it?  Bravo Zulu to him and to you too!

 

[Jcatherine1981]

Thank you!

[Jakesmom917]

Thanks Yall! My son is visiting with his Dad right now so he has taken a break for a bit. He has several letters from his doctor that the recruiter requested and he has looked at his medical records too. He will probably need a waiver. He is in college and his second year and he has mainatained a B average.  I dont know how much they go on him having an EIP..  He hasnt had one since 10th grade when they tested him out of it. It would be hard to locate records because he moved around a bit. He is studying hard for the ASVAB. He took a practice test and scored well, but he wants to score better. He did register for the fall in case it falls through or it takes longer than expected.

 

Monkeys, I hope Dalton will be ok. That was so unfair!! He seems like a fine young man.

 

[lemonelephant]

They may request a copy of the last Evaluation Report and the Notice of Action from you or his school in which he was returned to regular education without accommodations as well as an official copy of his transcript from his last school.  I was once a Special Ed. Administrator and that is what was usually requested by the military when students had had an IEP into junior high or high school and then had been released from speical ed. services while still in school.

[Jakesmom917]

He was homeschooled the last 3 years of school.

[lemonelephant]

If he was dismissed from special ed. prior to being home schooled, then they will want those records and that should take care of it. He would only have had an IEP during his home schooling if he received any services in the public school setting. If he had any kind of accommodation plan, sometimes called a Specialized Educational Program or Plan (SEP), while he was home schooled and any testing, then they may want those records.  Be prepared to produce that info at any time, even while he is at BC if he gets a ship date.