[Kyou]

Well, I am pretty experienced with the military, and of most of the branches. I have overseas experience and time under my belt. If you have questions and concerns about joining, I was a recruiting for a short time so I can likely help you out on decisions and what not. I'll use my own personal experience and knowledge to help answer your questions.

[Satan]

Recruiters told me if I went to the military for what they wanted me to, I would be able to do it because I was being medicated at the time (early high school, 6 years or so ago) for bipolar, even though they wanted me to for decryption.

[dopest]

I'd just like to thank you for your service, I've wanted to enlist ever since I was a child and respect all that serve.
Currently, I still have two more years until I'm able to enlist.
Of curiosity, what branch were you enlisted in?

[Kyou]

Recruiters told me if I went to the military for what they wanted me to, I would be able to do it because I was being medicated at the time (early high school, 6 years or so ago) for bipolar, even though they wanted me to for decryption.

Medicated or not. You would be denied, unless you tried to lie your way through it. Depending on how severe your condition is.

I'd just like to thank you for your service, I've wanted to enlist ever since I was a child and respect all that serve.
Currently, I still have two more years until I'm able to enlist.
Of curiosity, what branch were you enlisted in?

I have been in a few branches. Most of my time served has been with the Infantry. I've also been a combat medic. I prefer Infantry than that though for obvious reasons.

[Satan]

Medicated or not. You would be denied, unless you tried to lie your way through it. Depending on how severe your condition is.


I have been in a few branches. Most of my time served has been with the Infantry. I've also been a combat medic. I prefer Infantry than that though for obvious reasons.

It wasn't actually severe enough to be diagnosed but I had mild depression as most do in high school but my mom freaked out and took me to a behavioural hospital that exists to make pharmaceutical companies money. So I got hit with everything under the sun, reason I have slight permanent nerve damage.


Edit for clarity. My mistake.

[Kyou]

It wasn't actually severe enough to be diagnosed but I had mild depression as most do in high school but my mom freaked out and took me to a behavioural hospital that exists to make pharmaceutical companies money. So I got hit with everything under the sun, reason I have slight permanent nerve damage.


Edit for clarity. My mistake.

If you aren't diagnosed then sure, you're fine for the most part. Though I'd obviously suggest you get checked out fully and know what is going on with you from a reliable source.

[Satan]

If you aren't diagnosed then sure, you're fine for the most part. Though I'd obviously suggest you get checked out fully and know what is going on with you from a reliable source.

I did but its still considered part of my medical record regardless of how false it is. Considering getting tested/mapped for it. Other than that, only thing holding me back is athletic asthma, which when I smoke doesn't bother me as badly.

[Oni]

Did you mess up on the title?

[Kyou]

Did you mess up on the title?

Yes, yes I did. I blame the Vodka.

[w00t]

If you've active prescriptions for mental disorders( or have in the past few years ), valid or not, you will not be allowed in. Mental health is important when doing boot, as the whole idea is to break down a person and build them up as a warrior.

Some branches do allow you to specify a MOS, and if you qualify you get that job. If you don't qualify, you're shoved where you're needed.

Don't trust any of the recruiter's promises unless it's on the contract.