Well I tried the search key & couldn't bring up any of the threads that discussed whether or not the Military allows ADHDers, or meds so I thought, since I read this today, I would share this in a new thread.
The article title says a lot:
Despite Recruiting Push, Most Eligible Are Undesirable Tattoos, Ritalin Use Are Grounds for Applicant's Rejection
Other factors include:
· A near-epidemic rise in the use of Ritalin and other stimulants to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Potential recruits are ineligible for military service if they have taken such a drug in the previous year.Doctors prescribe these drugs to about 2 million children and 1 million adults a month, according to a federal survey. Many more are believed to be using such stimulants recreationally and to stay awake longer to boost academic and physical performance.
The full article is here: http://articles.news.aol.com/news/article.adp?id=20060312125 209990027
My friend's son tried to join the Army. He had taken Prozac and was off of it, but he told them the truth: that he'd taken Prozac and they sent him home. I don't know his diagnosis, but think it was ADHD.yeah, about a year ago i called our local recruiting office and was told the same thing about stims. i understand the reasoning but i still think some where between high school - college - and adult discipline the "non college bound child" will have an even harder time. ADHD individuals need the discipline. I'm rambling on, sorry. you get my point.My son is 17 and has ODD. He is not on stimulant meds, but does take respirdal. Although he's not sure about what he's going to do upon graduation, he has been checking into different branches of the military. The consensus between all branches seems to be that the respirdal would keep him from getting certain jobs, but would not keep him out of the service. He plans to quit taking it when he turns 18 anyway.