Looking to get 1st class medical with anxiety history

[Alwayzinthesky]

I’m looking to start a career in aviation and to get started I of course need to get my first class of medical. My only concern is a couple years ago during Covid, I opened up to my PCP about being stressed out at work and was diagnosed with anxiety and was on an SSRI for a couple of months. I’ve been off of it for a couple years and my stress is managed by exercise, meditation, etc.
I am wondering the best way to go about this and if it will be deferred. I have not filled out the MedXpress forms yet because I don’t want to put the wrong thing. I’ll have all my medical records from this time period as well. does anyone have experience with this or advice?

 

[AvNavCom]

does anyone have experience with this or advice?

My advice is to schedule a "consultation" (*not* an exam) with an AME and bring everything you have. Ask your questions there and hear it right from the horse's mouth. The AME guide is freely available online and can help you understand what the FAA wants, but it's no substitute for discussion with the experts. This is important stuff that you don't get to screw up without consequences, so asking random folks on the internet is not advisable.