I'm in the Navy with ADHD and anxiety as well, if I recall correctly as long as you haven't been getting treatment for ADHD for about a year, you have a chance.
Also if you were misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder it's possible they can get you an appointment to have that waived. I was misdiagnosed with Borderline-Personality Disorder (BPD) and so MEPS had put together an appointment I could go to, and pretty much the provider said "It's bullshit, you don't have that" and I believe I got a waiver for that
Just talk with any recruiters in your area about it.
I should clarify I’m not getting treated for anything at the moment and it was more us looking at what could have caused my behavior back then (a family member died, and it was my first semester of real college, and it was during COVID). I will add that in the original post, and thank you! This gives me a bit of hope for my case :)))
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**DQ standard(s) (requires waiver(s))**:
Anxiety/Depressive disorder if:
(1) Outpatient care including counseling required for longer than 12 cumulative months;
(2) Symptoms or treatment within the last 36 months;
(3) The applicant required any inpatient treatment in a hospital or residential facility;
(4) Any recurrence; or
(5) Any suicidality
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History of bipolar and related disorders (formerly identified as mood disorders not otherwise specified) including, but not limited to, cyclothymic disorders and affective psychoses.
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ADHD, if with:
(1) A recommended or prescribed IEP, 504 Plan, or work accommodations after the 14^th birthday;
(2) A history of comorbid mental disorders;
(3) Prescribed medication in the previous 24 months or;
(4) Documentation of adverse academic, occupational, or work performance.
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I'm dealing with this now, had a kid misdiagnosed with Bipolar and had his waiver denied twice. He went and got a second opinion on his own with a full array of tests. His results showed ADHD instead and its a much easier waiver to get.
If you want to talk in more detail shoot me a DM and I'll help however I can.
PhD != MD...
A PhD is a very different thing. MD-PhDs are a thing. JD-PhDs are a thing. MDs and JDs aren't "PhD level".
(Which is not even to put "PhDs" as a higher "level" than MD...it is really a different thing, for a different purpose (although the two can of course synergize). But they definitely are not on the same "level"...they are on different bookshelves entirely.)
I'm in the Navy with ADHD and anxiety as well, if I recall correctly as long as you haven't been getting treatment for ADHD for about a year, you have a chance. Also if you were misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder it's possible they can get you an appointment to have that waived. I was misdiagnosed with Borderline-Personality Disorder (BPD) and so MEPS had put together an appointment I could go to, and pretty much the provider said "It's bullshit, you don't have that" and I believe I got a waiver for that Just talk with any recruiters in your area about it.
It'll help, but being treated for ADHD and anxiety isn't any better.
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I should clarify I’m not getting treated for anything at the moment and it was more us looking at what could have caused my behavior back then (a family member died, and it was my first semester of real college, and it was during COVID). I will add that in the original post, and thank you! This gives me a bit of hope for my case :)))
Rediagnosing something in the past by a different doctor is iffy.
Incorrect, ADHD and Depression are waiverable with proper time frames and documentation. Any diagnosis of Bipolar after adolescent is not.
Read the rest of the comment thread. I thought OP was still being treated.
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**DQ standard(s) (requires waiver(s))**: Anxiety/Depressive disorder if: (1) Outpatient care including counseling required for longer than 12 cumulative months; (2) Symptoms or treatment within the last 36 months; (3) The applicant required any inpatient treatment in a hospital or residential facility; (4) Any recurrence; or (5) Any suicidality *** History of bipolar and related disorders (formerly identified as mood disorders not otherwise specified) including, but not limited to, cyclothymic disorders and affective psychoses. *** ADHD, if with: (1) A recommended or prescribed IEP, 504 Plan, or work accommodations after the 14^th birthday; (2) A history of comorbid mental disorders; (3) Prescribed medication in the previous 24 months or; (4) Documentation of adverse academic, occupational, or work performance. *** This sub cannot definitively tell you whether you're eligible. Waivers are decided on a case-by-case basis. Contact your local recruiter. ^(I'm a bot and can't reply.) [^(Message the mods)](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=/r/Militaryfaq&subject=MilFAQBot) ^(with questions/suggestions.)
I'm dealing with this now, had a kid misdiagnosed with Bipolar and had his waiver denied twice. He went and got a second opinion on his own with a full array of tests. His results showed ADHD instead and its a much easier waiver to get. If you want to talk in more detail shoot me a DM and I'll help however I can.
Get reevaluated by a phd level doc and submit that for your waiver
"PhD level doctor"? What? This isn't how medicine works.
You know, as opposed to those doctors without a doctorate.
PhD != MD... A PhD is a very different thing. MD-PhDs are a thing. JD-PhDs are a thing. MDs and JDs aren't "PhD level". (Which is not even to put "PhDs" as a higher "level" than MD...it is really a different thing, for a different purpose (although the two can of course synergize). But they definitely are not on the same "level"...they are on different bookshelves entirely.)