Recent content by redkel

I don't have your answer, but I am also interested in what others say abou this. I have never reported my sexual trauma officially. I've talked about it in individual therapy, but only very vaguely, and years after it happened. I never had anxiety issues before all of that. I never had such...

So, FINALLY, after all this time, my NARSUM is done and my PEBLO submitted my package. I did try to get it from Mental Health, but the poor Amn at the front desk there just kept having to apologize to me and resubmit my request to see or hear from the doctor (the one I saw for the NARSUM and...

So, I had my NARSUM appointment with a mental health provider (not my usual provider) on 29 January 2020. At the appointment the provider told me he would be emailing my PEBLO (he seemed to recognize her name and know who she is) for a copy of my Commander's Impact Statement form. I waited a...

I think you are more likely to be found unfit, based on the fact that your leadership doesn't want you in the military. Your leadership's opinion weighs a fair amount. The fact that you also want out, assumes that you will not be fighting/appealing to try to stay in. Make sure you tell the...

I have seen it. I have 4 letters (counseling and reprimand) from incidents directly caused by anxiety. My leadership has said (falsely, according to regulations-but apparently they think I don't know the regs) that they had to do these administrative actions against me. I have a friend that...

I will do that. I am trying to walk the line between going as fast as I can and making sure I'm going slow enough to make it to a proper 20-year retirement.

So, if all regular retirements occur on the first day of a calendar month, what happens if my saved up leave takes my terminal out past 12 July 2020, my 20-year-mark, but not all the way to 31 July 2020? Do I still get to retire, or do I not have enough time?

I just left my NARSUM appointment. I don't really know what to think until I see what he writes up, I guess. He seemed nice. I was conscientious of my tendency to minimize, and I tried to make sure I didn't do that, and I tried to make sure I told him as much as I could think of. I'm...

What is the MEB brief? I definitely did not get that, and I think I want it.

No, don't be sorry. That's exactly what I was curious about. I have been on so many meds, and I wish I could remember as well as you do the meds and their good and bad effects.

Does this mean that the only way to get things done correctly and in a timely manner is to call your congressman? It sure seems like it.

I have never heard of "Legacy" or "Integrated" MEB routes. What does that mean? I have only talked to my PEBLO over email. I've never met with her. My NARSUM appointment is with a mental health provider I've never met on the 29th.

If you don't mind sharing, I'm interested to know what other meds you tried. I've been on so many different meds for anxiety, depression, adhd, pain, digestive issues, etc. The behavioral health ones never really seem to have much affect really, other than maybe helping me to have a little my...

I am interested to hear the response of the "experienced folk" as well. This is something I am afraid of, because it seems to be difficult to explain how difficult day-to-day life is, and it is very difficult to explain pain that just goes on and on. It's like people think if you can move or...

Any advice before I go to my initial NARSUM appointment? Should I focus on my main condition or talk about all my issues or what? Anything I should be careful to avoid or remember?