Become an air traffic controller if you have ADHD? on ritalin?!
Question: Ok, when i was a kid, i was put on Ritalin for ADHD, I'm planning on joining the military and pursuing air traffic control, i currently do not take ritalin nor do i see a problem, i think the doctor just kinda prescribed cause thats what they do. is this going to be a problem if i disclose it? or will the military not find out?
Answers: Ok, when i was a kid, i was put on Ritalin for ADHD, I'm planning on joining the military and pursuing air traffic control, i currently do not take ritalin nor do i see a problem, i think the doctor just kinda prescribed cause thats what they do. is this going to be a problem if i disclose it? or will the military not find out?
Well, I believe that the military does reject people for having ADHD. However, if you had it as a child (before age 11 I think) and you were taken off the medication and haven't had a problem since you might be able to have it written off as one of those childhood things you out grow. Maybe you can get an oppinion of another doctor to say it was a misdiagnosis and that you do not at this time have ADHD. At what age were you take of the medication?
Also, I would never tell you to lie, but if you did I'm pretty sure they don't go checking unless you have problems. A lot of people do hide things like this when they go in but the way you handle this is up to you.
if they know about it you most likely will not get in...military is very strict when it comes to personal issues
for example my sister does not have normal periods and when she was going to join the airforce they turned her down because of this!
the stupid thing is that this would not have even effected her at all.
we learned after this experience not to say anything and just say you never had any problems
we didnt mention this to the navy and she got in!
It's my understanding that the military is more concerned about those persons who need to use a med already who want to join the military.
The military doesn't want to have persons on duty who might have a problem with getting needed meds while serving overseas/whatever where access to meds (aka warzones) may be limited.
Regarding air traffic control, that job requires a great deal of natural concentration and focus since mistakes can have adverse consequences (crashes, etc.).
There are many, many other jobs which do not require the concentration and focus needed to an air traffic controller.
Good luck.