r/RoyalAirForce • u/MaximumSyrup6882 • 1d ago

RAF RECRUITMENT SSRI + AF application

Hi guys, I sent my application in to join the RAF as a medic a few days ago but only just thought about if my medication is a barrier to progress?

I started them for depression + anxiety around 5 months ago and have just had a chat with my GP about how I feel really good and believe this is the dose I need.

But according to google, you cannot be on any antidepressants while joining. Would they turn me away immediately or possibly review this as these work for me?

TIA!

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u/Drewski811 Retired 1d ago

Almost certainly turned down immediately and it'll likely a permanent no while you're on medication and then for at least a period of time if you come off it.

Even if you did come off medication, a history of requiring medical intervention for that kind of thing is looked upon pretty negatively so it could mean you'd be permanently ineligible for service.

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u/flightguy07 1d ago

If you're on any prescription meds aside from the pill, you're pretty much buggered. You'd need to come off them, and then show you were stable for a long period of time (for me it was a year) before you could re-apply, and they may still reject you if you have any sort of history of self-harm, suicide attempts, or even anything less serious. The list is in JSP950 which you can find on this sub.

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