Stegoo_86
Pre-Flight
Hey All,
I had some general questions with SSRI use and the new guidelines. The new rules state that if you were deferred for being on an SSRI, but now have been off the meds for >2 years, you could see your AME, provide documentation, and possibly get your medical. In the past, you could stop taking the medication and be off of it for 60 days and then apply. Why does the new rule make this 2years? If it's a 1 off situation with no other diagnosis outside of GAD with no meds other than an approved SSRI, why could one just stop taking those meds for 60 days and then apply? I'm just trying to understand the logic here, is it because that airman was deferred?
I had some general questions with SSRI use and the new guidelines. The new rules state that if you were deferred for being on an SSRI, but now have been off the meds for >2 years, you could see your AME, provide documentation, and possibly get your medical. In the past, you could stop taking the medication and be off of it for 60 days and then apply. Why does the new rule make this 2years? If it's a 1 off situation with no other diagnosis outside of GAD with no meds other than an approved SSRI, why could one just stop taking those meds for 60 days and then apply? I'm just trying to understand the logic here, is it because that airman was deferred?