Anti-depressants & 3rd class medical - possible?

Does anyone know if it's possible to get a 3rd class medical while taking
anti-depressants? I realize this is usually prohibited but was wondering if
there any exceptions to the rule and, if so, what are the chances of getting
one?


N.R. Green
PP-ASEL

your best information is to contact the medical section of AOPA
but with others I have known.. the general rule has been no.. with proof of
resolution of the issue causing the depression no longer being a factor
after they have been off the medications for several months
B
"Norm Green" norman_r_green_at_hotmail_dot_com wrote in message
et...
Does anyone know if it's possible to get a 3rd class medical while taking
anti-depressants? I realize this is usually prohibited but was wondering
if there any exceptions to the rule and, if so, what are the chances of
getting one?


N.R. Green
PP-ASEL

Bummer. Problem is, my condition is a chronic form of mild depression, so
going off the meds is not a good option. Looks like I'm grounded. :-(



"BT" wrote in message
...
your best information is to contact the medical section of AOPA
but with others I have known.. the general rule has been no.. with proof
of resolution of the issue causing the depression no longer being a factor
after they have been off the medications for several months
B
"Norm Green" norman_r_green_at_hotmail_dot_com wrote in message
et...
Does anyone know if it's possible to get a 3rd class medical while taking
anti-depressants? I realize this is usually prohibited but was wondering
if there any exceptions to the rule and, if so, what are the chances of
getting one?


N.R. Green
PP-ASEL

"Norm Green" norman_r_green_at_hotmail_dot_com wrote in message
et...
Bummer. Problem is, my condition is a chronic form of mild depression,
so going off the meds is not a good option. Looks like I'm grounded.
:-(

Assuming that your problem doesn't interfere with your ability to safely
operate an aircraft and, (as it appears) you have had enough sense to not
go out and flunk a medical, then the Light Sport option is still open. You
can have one heck of a lot of fun in an old Cub or a 65 horse T-Craft.
Newer LSA's are out there with a more modern look and cockpit as well. Your
basic limits would only be on the number of seats (2), maximum speed and no
IMC...

Gliders are another option that give you a lot of bang for the buck.

--
Geoff
The Sea Hawk at Wow Way d0t Com
remove spaces and make the obvious substitutions to reply by mail
When immigration is outlawed, only outlaws will immigrate.

Bummer. *Problem is, my condition is a chronic form of mild depression,
so going off the meds is not a good option. *Looks like I'm grounded.


I believe hot air as well as gas balloons do not require a medical.
Hot air ballooning is a heck of a lot of fun. My bro. was a
competition hot air pilot & I've been up dozens of times and had
several lessons. Easy, fun, different, peaceful (especially the helium
balloons) and relatively inexpensive (well, helium ballooning is VERY
expensive) once equipment is purchased.

Ricky

Norm.. gliders.. Light Sport and balloons..
Far from Grounded..
Bill

"Ricky" wrote in message
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Bummer. Problem is, my condition is a chronic form of mild depression,
so going off the meds is not a good option. Looks like I'm grounded.


I believe hot air as well as gas balloons do not require a medical.
Hot air ballooning is a heck of a lot of fun. My bro. was a
competition hot air pilot & I've been up dozens of times and had
several lessons. Easy, fun, different, peaceful (especially the helium
balloons) and relatively inexpensive (well, helium ballooning is VERY
expensive) once equipment is purchased.

Ricky

Hey thanks Geoff, I forgot about the Light Sport option. I was smart enough
to not fail a medical so I could probably do it.

Norm


"Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe" The Sea Hawk @See My Sig.com wrote in message
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"Norm Green" norman_r_green_at_hotmail_dot_com wrote in message
et...
Bummer. Problem is, my condition is a chronic form of mild depression,
so going off the meds is not a good option. Looks like I'm grounded. :-(

Assuming that your problem doesn't interfere with your ability to safely
operate an aircraft and, (as it appears) you have had enough sense to not
go out and flunk a medical, then the Light Sport option is still open. You
can have one heck of a lot of fun in an old Cub or a 65 horse T-Craft.
Newer LSA's are out there with a more modern look and cockpit as well.
Your basic limits would only be on the number of seats (2), maximum speed
and no IMC...

Gliders are another option that give you a lot of bang for the buck.

--
Geoff
The Sea Hawk at Wow Way d0t Com
remove spaces and make the obvious substitutions to reply by mail
When immigration is outlawed, only outlaws will immigrate.

Norm

Tongue in cheek.

Have you thought about trading a 40 in for two 20's?

Sure to cure your depression )

Big John

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On Sat, 17 Jan 2009 07:10:06 -0800, "Norm Green"
norman_r_green_at_hotmail_dot_com wrote:

Does anyone know if it's possible to get a 3rd class medical while taking
anti-depressants? I realize this is usually prohibited but was wondering if
there any exceptions to the rule and, if so, what are the chances of getting
one?


N.R. Green
PP-ASEL

I read that Omega-3 is a help for depression. It also helps the heart,
etc.

Cheap, over the counter, so easy to try with no bad side effects.

Read up on it on Internet.

Big John

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On Sat, 17 Jan 2009 07:10:06 -0800, "Norm Green"
norman_r_green_at_hotmail_dot_com wrote:

Does anyone know if it's possible to get a 3rd class medical while taking
anti-depressants? I realize this is usually prohibited but was wondering if
there any exceptions to the rule and, if so, what are the chances of getting
one?


N.R. Green
PP-ASEL

Tech Support wrote in message
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I read that Omega-3 is a help for depression. It also helps the heart,
etc.

Cheap, over the counter, so easy to try with no bad side effects.

Read up on it on Internet.

Big John



St Johns Wort is also a known anti-depressant, it can be found in the
vitamin aisle. It is the number one prescribed (it is prescription in
Germany) anti-depressant in Germany, even more than Prozac and other SSRI's.
I don't think it is on the list of banned substances being that it isn't
considered a "drug" in the USA.