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December 16, 2006
ADHD and Joining the Military
After years of questions and concern about whether an individual with ADHD can join the military, I decided to go directly to the source. I called my local recruiting office. I asked the officer that answered if an ADHD young adult could join the service, he told me that was fine and they were more than welcome to join and he tried to recruit me. After explaining to him who I was and why I was asking, we had a wonderful discussion about it. He informed me that ADHD individuals can join the service but they have to be stimulant free for one year prior to joining. After hanging up the phone I wondered if that information was just his requirement or if it is the United State's requirement. So, I called Fort Hood and spoke to another officer in their recruiting office and he told me the same thing. He also told me that in some cases, after the individual finishes basic training, they will be able to start taking their medications again as needed and prescribed by their doctor. So, all the questions were answered to my satisfaction. What an interesting way our government had the ADHD individuals join the military with out their medications for a full year. They are able to serve their country, but they have to go with out their medications for a full year before they can enlist.
Posted by margo1 at December 16, 2006 07:11 PM
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