young_one_001
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Hello all! new to the forum but have been poking around other related posts for awhile now.
My situation is this. I was diagnosed with add in middle school,i was struggling in class and my parents thought it would be a good idea to get me drugged up. 1 appointment later I was prescribed adderal and took it for a few months but stopped because of bad side effects. Turns out I was just stressed about other factors in my life (divorce, family issues etc) and not in fact add or adhd.
Fast forward to march 2021, I decided to start flight training and applied for a first class medical. I was immediately deferred because I disclosed the previous diagnosis. I went to a HIMS AME, paid the 2,000$, did a day of testing and passed with flying colors. once the full report was put together I faxed it to the number on my deferral paperwork and the waiting game began.
After calling Oklahoma City more times that should even be necessary I was finally told that they had received and processed the paperwork. this was mid July 2021. I have been 'under review' since and was told in October that my case had been bumped up to 'priority review.'
Ive read plenty of stories about how long this process can take and expected a wait but I'm now passing the 10 month mark since this whole process began which is causing quite a bit of frustration. My boyfriend Is a CFI and according to him I have done all the ground school I can and just need to build solo hours, cross country etc but can't because I still don't have my medical.
Is there anything I can do other than just sit and wait? Im starting to think something with my paperwork might have gotten messed up on their end or possibly they are just backlogged/understaffed because of coronavirus? would it be worthwhile to schedule an appointment with another AME and see if they are willing to call my flight surgeon and check on the status?
Any input is greatly appreciated, Thanks!
My situation is this. I was diagnosed with add in middle school,i was struggling in class and my parents thought it would be a good idea to get me drugged up. 1 appointment later I was prescribed adderal and took it for a few months but stopped because of bad side effects. Turns out I was just stressed about other factors in my life (divorce, family issues etc) and not in fact add or adhd.
Fast forward to march 2021, I decided to start flight training and applied for a first class medical. I was immediately deferred because I disclosed the previous diagnosis. I went to a HIMS AME, paid the 2,000$, did a day of testing and passed with flying colors. once the full report was put together I faxed it to the number on my deferral paperwork and the waiting game began.
After calling Oklahoma City more times that should even be necessary I was finally told that they had received and processed the paperwork. this was mid July 2021. I have been 'under review' since and was told in October that my case had been bumped up to 'priority review.'
Ive read plenty of stories about how long this process can take and expected a wait but I'm now passing the 10 month mark since this whole process began which is causing quite a bit of frustration. My boyfriend Is a CFI and according to him I have done all the ground school I can and just need to build solo hours, cross country etc but can't because I still don't have my medical.
Is there anything I can do other than just sit and wait? Im starting to think something with my paperwork might have gotten messed up on their end or possibly they are just backlogged/understaffed because of coronavirus? would it be worthwhile to schedule an appointment with another AME and see if they are willing to call my flight surgeon and check on the status?
Any input is greatly appreciated, Thanks!
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