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I can only add my opinion as a 40 year old healthy person. I do t think we can realistically keep the country shut down. With plenty of evidence pointing toward this thing not going away, my take is that things open, and go back to new normal. At risk people will have to be more...

Sadly I find myself in the same position, “hoping” for an abuse diagnosis. In that regard I wish the FAA didn’t completely march to their own drum. I have never had an issue with any law, family, or work...but abuse can be drinking too much, ever...even responsibly in your own home, or on...

This! I hope you printed your MedXpress form after you filed it online. That’s the only way the AME can look at it BEFORE opening it in the “system”, which then makes it “live”...at that point a consult is all but worthless because the FAA already knows everything. There are a lot of flags that...

If you want one of the best...if not THE best when it comes to this stuff. Contact Dr Bruce. He is super busy, but if he is available to take your case, it would benefit you greatly. VERY reasonable, and well known. You can contact him through his website. http://www.aeromedicaldoc.com/ He is...

if you have your AME request the records, he/she shouldn’t have a problem. Doctors have a much easier time getting then from other doctors. Does he not need them because he got them already?? As far as I know, he will definitely need them if he is submitting your packet to the FAA.

Agreed. All of mine was out of pocket

I feel the same way with flight coming very natural to me. I know I will be a damn good pilot and it’s something I was born to do. Don’t give up. It’s gonna be a rough ride, and it will test your patience....but it can be done and if you really want it, go get it.

Beers and wine here and there won’t really affect the test. If you have a stretch of beers and wine on a regular basis, it will show....so just keep that in mind. I’m far from an expert here but have done a TON of research since mine started. With what you described and being listed as...

if you are currently on meds, it depends what path you go down..I went down path 1 which is to discontinue use, so I will tell you my story on that path. First thing....contact Dr Bruce or Dr Lou to help you through...both frequent this forum. You will need informed help to get through...

I’ll update you tonight...it’s a long one!

What a great read...thank you for sharing that.

This guy knows a thing or two

I reached out to my local flight surgeons office on this , BTW, and even they weren’t clear on what is “required”.

They really do make it about as hard as possible. It’s like they really don’t want to certify people. Their SSRI path 1 that is published....by them...says 60 days off of meds and a letter from treating physician. What they don’t tell you is what they really mean is 90 days and a psych exam...

I second the HIMS AME advise. Mine was able to point me to a qualified psych pretty easily. Beyond that I hope you’re ready to wait....I’ve been waiting 6 weeks for a report after the evaluation from my HIMS Psych.

What was your situation for HIMS?

Yes, good call. Any arrests or documented incidents with drugs or alcohol would also be an issue.

They want EVERYTHING disclosed. If you are in doubt about anything or DO take medication or have had ADD/ADHD, anxiety, depression diagnosed or anything like that, post it here BEFORE you do MedXpress...plenty of people on here who can help you proceed before it’s too late. If nothing like that...

Contact dr Bruce Chein. He can advise you on what to do. I am going through a similar case (without knowing your exact details). I have been working with dr Bruce, who knows his stuff. My advice....talk to dr Bruce, be COMPLETELY honest with everything and do EXACTLY what he says. If he says...

Just happened to be sitting at my computer when you posted this. Here is where I am at. The FAA deferral paperwork arrived one week after they mailed it (January 23rd). It said I need to send all doctor information as to when the medication was prescribed and any other additional info. I...