Hello fellow aviators,
I've been on here a few times asking some questions and I feel that I have sorted most of this out. However, I'm still nervous about my meeting within my HIMS AME this coming week. Here is what's up:
I'm a PPL who passed and carried my medical 15 years ago. After all these years, I wasn't aware of a basic med and re-applied for my 3rd class. Now I'm in this pickle because I was diagnosed with GAD (Generalized Anxiety Disorder) and prescribed (by my own decision, not required by a doctor) an SSRI. I've been on this medication for about 2 years, not issues and I feel fine. I've received my recommendation letter from my physiatrist (who is board certified) and spoken to my HIMS AME during a consult. She said that this shouldn't be an issue, we just need to ensure we're sending everything the FAA is requesting.
I've reviewed the needed forms, confirmed that I do not meet any of the "rule-outs" and feel confident in my ability to be issued an SI. However, I have one snag...my childhood.
I don't know how to proceed with this. I grew up in an age where an active imagination or creative thought was deemed "ADHD" for a child. I was not diagnosed with ADHD but was issued multiple different medications that I cant even remember. It's been later confirmed that I was misdiagnosed and perspired when I shouldn't have been. I wasn't taking any medication when I first applied for my medical, hence why I passed. To make this more complex, both of my parents are deceased, so I have no way of knowing who these doctors were, or where these records may be. So, my question here is as follows:
Do I need to dive deep into my childhood and misdiagnoses?
Does my prior medical being approved hold any bearing on me being issued another one?
I understand that I need to be fully honest, and I'm not afraid to do that, however, I don't want to make things more complicated and open up a whole different can of worms that essentially doesn't reflect on who I am today.
Any personal feedback or opinions would be helpful. I do plan to come back after all of this to explain my experience and where I went wrong. (Wish me luck).
I've been on here a few times asking some questions and I feel that I have sorted most of this out. However, I'm still nervous about my meeting within my HIMS AME this coming week. Here is what's up:
I'm a PPL who passed and carried my medical 15 years ago. After all these years, I wasn't aware of a basic med and re-applied for my 3rd class. Now I'm in this pickle because I was diagnosed with GAD (Generalized Anxiety Disorder) and prescribed (by my own decision, not required by a doctor) an SSRI. I've been on this medication for about 2 years, not issues and I feel fine. I've received my recommendation letter from my physiatrist (who is board certified) and spoken to my HIMS AME during a consult. She said that this shouldn't be an issue, we just need to ensure we're sending everything the FAA is requesting.
I've reviewed the needed forms, confirmed that I do not meet any of the "rule-outs" and feel confident in my ability to be issued an SI. However, I have one snag...my childhood.
I don't know how to proceed with this. I grew up in an age where an active imagination or creative thought was deemed "ADHD" for a child. I was not diagnosed with ADHD but was issued multiple different medications that I cant even remember. It's been later confirmed that I was misdiagnosed and perspired when I shouldn't have been. I wasn't taking any medication when I first applied for my medical, hence why I passed. To make this more complex, both of my parents are deceased, so I have no way of knowing who these doctors were, or where these records may be. So, my question here is as follows:
Do I need to dive deep into my childhood and misdiagnoses?
Does my prior medical being approved hold any bearing on me being issued another one?
I understand that I need to be fully honest, and I'm not afraid to do that, however, I don't want to make things more complicated and open up a whole different can of worms that essentially doesn't reflect on who I am today.
Any personal feedback or opinions would be helpful. I do plan to come back after all of this to explain my experience and where I went wrong. (Wish me luck).
