Is it normal that the military keeps people out for adhd?

Well yeah, any potential deficiency is a red flag and as far as the government is concerned, ADHD is as valid of a disorder/diagnosis as TB or cancer. The military is government, what did you expect?

Personally, I've been treated for many mental disorders, none of which I'd mention. They can't possibly figure it out unless they go interview my relatives and friends which wouldn't happen unless I was going into the police department or getting secret clearance. You go ahead and try to lie your way through, I don't have the balls XD

Awesome, if the draft comes back I have an excuse.

I've never understood why the military bar people just for being a certain way - whether that way is being diagnosed with a mental disorder, being female, being gay or anything else. Presumably they think these traits make people incompetent... but don't the military have tests to decide competency already? If so, why ban a certain group of people from taking the test, just because you think most of them will fail it? Let them take the test before you decide if they've failed it, idiots. It's ridiculous.

You are understandably upset.

I was in the Marine Corps, so I understand where they're coming from. In the military, you will deal with the most stress you ever will in your life. You have to be able to handle getting yelled at, taking orders, standing still at attention or parade rest for hours, etc. Especially in combat, that's real stress right there. You have to worry about getting shot at, moving with speed and intensity. Look at it from their perspective, would you like someone going into your unit or platoon and the guy can't focus well? No, you will get yourself or somebody else killed because you gave away your position to look at a butterfly or sh*t like that.. That's not goin to just Marine Corps, every branch of service has their own stress. And you will deploy most likely, and will be at your destination for atleast 7 months to a year and a half. If you can't focus well, then why would you think the military would be a good fit for you?

I dont think the military wont except you for adhd. Its way too common. adhd is just a personality trait.

They keep anyone out that is on a prescription that can Impair their normal behavior. Insomnia, depression, ADHD, lupus, and tons of other things. They're all disqualifying attributes. Next time u sign up just keep ur mouth shut. They can't prove u have ADHD

Although I understand that not all people diagnosed with ADHD actually have it, I AM confident I have it, as I am a total wreck without my medicine for it. Call me what you will. Maybe it's just me, but I think that if someone with UNTREATED ADHD joined the military, they wouldn't last long. At least, that's what would happen to me. You have to have extreme focus in the military, and ADHD is technically the absence of focus.

Its not a fucking lie. Adhd is a real mental disorder that often manifests itself through rogue behavior. Yes, it IS over-diagnosed, but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist. It has caused me a fucking cruel crusade of bitter depression for years and years, and life seems as though it is off-white and i am maladjusted and abnormal. It is a chronic cognitive dysrhythmia, and it is actually not common to grow out of if you actually fucking have it. It sucks. It makes life a lot harder to live in full function and thoroughness. Its not necessarily so hindering that it makes people blindly incompetent and incapable, however. While it is something to suffer, people with it are usually able to fight for their own success if they really want it, and i think that military role is absolutely fucking ridiculous. Just because its more difficult for us to pay attention does not mean we are incapable of handling that occupation.

I looked up the requirements and it says people with ADD/ADHD can join. However they can not be taking any medication for this type of disorder. So anyone on medication are not suppose to join.

That is complete bull shit. I think they are just looking for reasons not to take people since the economy. Many people are misdiagnosed. So it is bull shit they would reject you for this kind of shit. ADD/ADHD is something that seems to happen in all children. So apparently all children are born ill. Most children are hyper and that is perfectly normal. If a kid is fat and out of shape most likely not. Plus according to the supposed doctors it usually goes away. So that is like saying you can not stay in since you have a cold. ADD/ADHD is something that does not go away unless you have order and structure. Something that is drilled and taught by the military. I can not believe they would really reject people for this pharmaceutical invented lie! THIS IS FUCKING SHIT!

Ugh that sucks. The military should do its own evaluation instead of relying on diagnoses from doctors on the outside shelling out trivial disorders. I'm in the same boat but unfortunately, diabetes doesn't go away. This is beside the point but there's a correlation between Medicaid and ADHD meds. "My kid is too hyper so let's get concerta on the tax payers yaaaaa" Not saying at all that's your case but it ticks me off.

Would you want someone with ADHD walking around with a freaking assault rifle?

It's very possible that you were misdiagnosed; however, ADHD is a real disorder that has a huge effect on some people's lives, including mine.

Anyway, what country are you in? My understanding is that while the US military used to exclude people with ADHD, they no longer do unless you've been on medication sometime in the past year or currently show symptoms of ADHD. It's still kind of ableist bullshit, though.

Ya of course they won't take you with issues but they will send you home with them. Any respect i did have for the military is gone, particularly the marines. I won't say why.