[Rotorpower85]

Hello everyone. I have some questions as far as ADD goes, so I will give you the short version of my story and see if you have heard of similiar experences.

I am 20 years old and, as of yesterday, a graduate of a community college. About 6 months ago I was real serious about getting into the Indiana Air National Guard so I went through thier physical and took the ASVAB. The written test went fine, but on the physical they asked if I was taking any medication, and I was. I had been taking Adderall for about 2 years for Attention Decifit Disorder. At the time I did not know (nor did my AF recruiter tell me) that Adderall was an automatic disqualifier if not off of it for a year.

Skip ahead 2 months or so. I have decided the Air Force National Guard isnt really what I want to do. I have a friend who is joining the Marines for infantry, and I go speak with his recruiter and realize its something I want to do as well. I tell the recruiter about my problems with getting a clearance because of my medication and the fact that when I was about 10 years old I was diagnosed Attention Decifit. He tells me that I have to be off of the medication for a year and get re-evaluated by a doctor before I have the possiblity to enlist.

I have been off of the medication for about 2 months (ever since he told me to stop taking it). I am scheduled to start college again in the fall to work on my bachlors degree, but I still plan to enlist if I can.

So, my basic question here is: Has anyone here ever delt with this sort of enlistment problem before? My recruiter seemed to know hardly anything about A.D.D. which surprised me because so many people are diagnosed with it and are on medication for it. I have heard from other people in the Infantry in the Marines that once I wait a year off of the medication, I should be ok to enlist. I hope they are right, but I also hope the fact that I was diagnosed by a doctor doesnt keep me out of the Marines forever.

Thanks for your opinions.
Zach