Posted by deirdrehbrt on May 9, 2004, at 21:00:43
In reply to Re: US Military service and psych meds « HappyGirl, posted by Dr. Bob on May 9, 2004, at 17:05:06
My opinion.... and only opinion.
I was in the military, in the Air Force, for a total of about six years, and for 6 months in the Army National Guard. My mental ills in the end brought about my separation.
The way I see it is this: If you have a condition that could affect your ability to perform your duty, it is important to avoid placing yourself in a position that could prevent you from performing your duty, or causing someone else to be inable to perform thier duty.
You probably know this, but in the military there is no position that does not have an impact on the mission. Chaplains, physicians, dentists, pencil-pushers, everyone could be called upon to be in a stressful position. Our military is now much more mobilility based than it was years ago. Almost anyone could be called to a dangerous assignment. The people that I was stationed with have been to places such as Turkey, Iraq, Saudi-Arabia, and others.
Even the people who remain 'safe' here in the US have an impact on the mission in difficult areas. I don't want to say that anyone 'should' disclose, but if it is found out later, there could be problems. In the end though, it is your own choice to disclose or not. Please consider though, how difficult situations could impact your work, and then how that can impact others.
Good luck,
Dee.
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