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[clm93]

In first or second grade my teacher had the great idea of telling my parents that I had ADHD... I took medicine for a two years and the stopped. I'm almost seventeen now and haven't taken medicine or even though about ADHD in like 10 years. I'm completely amazed on how my teacher just hoaxed my parents into thinking this. I'm a great student and also a great athlete. Back onto my original questions. How the hell am I supposed to prove this ADHD stuff to my recruiter if my original doctor is dead and there is no documents to show that I "had" ADHD. I was completely truthfull to my recruiter because I didn't want to get discharged from something I forgot to mention. Does anyone have any advice...

[sparkie]

Perhaps your sworn statement, and a statement of no records. Since you started this, you gotta finish it. ME? I'd get another recruiter. They wanted my son on that crap,,,,we said no.

[RPSmith]

There's no way your teacher diagnosed you with ADHD, you had to have seen a therapist or some other specialist. If you were perscribed medication, there is documentation of it, whether your doctor is dead or not.

If you haven't taken medication within the past year, you shouldn't be disqualified at MEPS...However, you MUST provide your medical records.

A google search brought this up:

As a minimum, all treatment (if any) within the previous three years must be submitted to MEPS, in advance, as part of the medical pre-screening. Full medical records are required if the applicant was ever treated for ADD or ADHD with any medication other than Ritalin, Adderal, or Dexedrine, or if there were any additional psychiatric symptoms, such as, but not limited to, depression.
MEPS may require school transcripts to demonstrate acceptable academic performance for the year without medication. If treatment for ADD/ADHD occurred throughout the school environment, but wasn’t stopped until after the applicant left school, there is still the possibility of waiver consideration.

[clm93]

Yea I haven't taken any medication in so many years. My teacher just kept bugging my parents about it until they caved in and tried to do the right thing for their kid which wasn't so correct. I haven't taken any medication throughout high school and I'm passing all my classes so would that be good enough for MEPS to see that I'm not reliant on any medication or even effected by it at all?

[Assaultdog0351]

I didn't provide **** when I went to meps

[Assaultdog0351]

If you want to be a Marine you'll find a way to make it happen. Preferrably in a an honorable fashion.

[AdirondackDog]

You should have kept your mouth shut.

[RPSmith]

Yea I haven't taken any medication in so many years. My teacher just kept bugging my parents about it until they caved in and tried to do the right thing for their kid which wasn't so correct. I haven't taken any medication throughout high school and I'm passing all my classes so would that be good enough for MEPS to see that I'm not reliant on any medication or even effected by it at all?

You're going to need everything you can get to prove your case. Your high school transcripts would definately be a good thing to include. Have you considered having a specialist give a written statement saying that you don't show any signs of ADHD? (You need to check with your recruiter before you do that, just to make sure it wont further disqualify you since you'll be seeing a therapist.) You could even include letters from teachers and coaches stating that you're attentive and focused in school/sports. You also need to check with your primary care physician. If you were seen by him or her while you were on the medication, they will have it documented.

Good luck!

[clm93]

Ok I guess I wont have to provide much when I go to MEPS...?

[clm93]

You're going to need everything you can get to prove your case. Your high school transcripts would definately be a good thing to include. Have you considered having a specialist give a written statement saying that you don't show any signs of ADHD? (You need to check with your recruiter before you do that, just to make sure it wont further disqualify you since you'll be seeing a therapist.) You could even include letters from teachers and coaches stating that you're attentive and focused in school/sports. You also need to check with your primary care physician. If you were seen by him or her while you were on the medication, they will have it documented.

Good luck!

Yea I could get a lot of letters of recommendations from my coaches and teachers. I haven't even been to a doctor for anything relating ADHD in like 6-7 years. Maybe I can get my pediatician to write me something up too saying I show no signs of it...

[Assaultdog0351]

I had a kid in my Plt in Parris Island, he took ritalin in high school. ritalin was his name all through boot camp. Last I ran into him(and only other time since boot camp) was in wilmington at oliver twist comm guy with recon or some crap.

[Assaultdog0351]

so there's your hope, now get it done.

[clm93]

I will never quit...

[Zulu 36]

I talked to my oldest daughter who does medical records for a living both in her civilian and military careers. She thinks your med records from way back are probably destroyed. In Florida the retention period is seven-years even if the doctor has not died, but she doesn't know about California.

She recommends you get a letter from your current medical doctor stating that you have never taken meds for ADHD under his care and that in his opinion you have never shown the signs and symptoms of ADHD. She thinks that should make MEPS happy.

Seeing a therapist won't help since only medical doctors (and a few others) can prescribe meds. An MSW or PhD type psychologist can only recommend meds, not prescribe them. Your primary care doc can read the DSM-IV as well as any shrink.

[clm93]

Yea I scheduled a appointment with my pediatrician. I should hopefully get this all figured out...One step at a time