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anonymous
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I have an unremarkable medical history except for being transgender with associated depression/anxiety symptoms (without SI/HI), treated with single-agent therapy, which have been markedly relieved by transition (s/p bottom surgery <5 yrs) and I am currently stable off antidepressants.
I have never been treated by a psychiatrist. I submitted a letter from the SSRI prescriber (a GP) clearing me after 60 days off meds--including a negative screen for depression--and the gender dysphoria report (a psychologist I only saw because the report required it; I am not currently diagnosable with gender dysphoria), and a letter from my surgeon. The FAA want "more detailed psychiatric notes" which do not exist because their assumptions do not reflect actual practice.
How am I meant to respond to this? Before my AME appointment I reached out to most of the "difficult case" guys and they either never responded or lost interest when they found out I was transgender.
I have never been treated by a psychiatrist. I submitted a letter from the SSRI prescriber (a GP) clearing me after 60 days off meds--including a negative screen for depression--and the gender dysphoria report (a psychologist I only saw because the report required it; I am not currently diagnosable with gender dysphoria), and a letter from my surgeon. The FAA want "more detailed psychiatric notes" which do not exist because their assumptions do not reflect actual practice.
How am I meant to respond to this? Before my AME appointment I reached out to most of the "difficult case" guys and they either never responded or lost interest when they found out I was transgender.