Should i still try again

[JalenJordan]

Hello i'm Jalen and basically i been disqualifed from the marines due to my retarded doctor diagnosing me with ADHD when i'm more than capable of paying attention and focusing on a task. I honestly don't want to be a civilian and being that is just going to make me depress.
My question is what should i do? Thanks

[Kegler300]

Get another diagnosis and doctor's opinion.

[m14ed]

What's the " Title " worth to you ?

[Tennessee Top]

Did your retarded doctor put you on ADHD meds? I think the meds are the biggest issue. Are you capable of paying attention and focusing on a task without the medications? You cannot take ADHD medications and be a Marine too.

[JalenJordan]

What's the " Title " worth to you ?

Im am trying again just have to convince my doc to sign a release

[Tennessee Top]

That, and you have to be off the meds for at least 6 months to apply.

[USMC 2571]

You should:

1) Keep trying. What do you have to lose? Time??
2) Consider trying other branches. Talk to recruiters at those branches.
3) Wait and see what a recruiter or former recruiters says on this thread.

Kamauxx, if I have the username correct, which I probably don't. But see if he sees this thread. He is a former recruiter and is very helpful. Listen to what he has to say.

Good luck to you and don't hesitate to keep us posted here on this same thread.

[Kamauxx]

When were you diagnosed? If it was while you were in school how were your grades prior to the diagnosis and after you started taking meds? How long did you take the meds for?

This is a very difficult thing to get a waiver for. I've had strong, smart kids, succeeding in college fail to get a waiver because of a jr. high school ADHD diagnosis.

You need to be able to prove that you were doing fine in school (grades and conduct) prior to taking the meds. Hopefully you can also show that you weren't taking meds for a prolonged period of time--the shorter you were on them the better. And of course you'll need a doctor to say the medicine isn't needed, which is to admit that their colleague made a mistake when you were previously diagnosed.

First thing you need to do is speak to your local recruiter and see if this is something they're even willing to work on.

[USMC 2571]

Take Kaumauxx's info and go with it and do what he says, then keep us updated, please. Good luck.