If you have been off depression medicene for a year can you join the coast guard?

[caspade916]

I tried to join the reserves about a year ago, and told the recruiter about taking depression meds. he said you have to be off of them for a year to consider enlisting. Is this true or is it just a way to "kindly sweep you under the rug"? I am completly off the meds and my doctor even said he would write a note saying that I am fully capable to do any job...thanks for the answers in advance..

[desertviking_00]

Yes. You have to be off medication for depression for at least one year to join any branch. But, if you were admitted to a facility for treatment of that depression, or were involved in therapy on an out-patient basis for a period of six months or more, then it is disqualifying.
The source below is the medical standard for this condition.

[Mrsjvb]

you must be off for 12 months and function normally during that time before a waiver will be considered.

waivers are NOT guaranteed, Your doctor will have little influence in getting that waiver granted.

Be aware that the CG grants very very very few waivers

[dankohner1]

If the recrutier told you so, then it must be true! As long as they don't show up on your drug test you should be fine.