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Not as stacked as April which took like 2 months. I think June and July are going to be the least stacked months.
Actually, If I remember correctly from the excel doc, there were more cases coming in every month. As long as there are more medical officers than there used to be, then it shouldn’t take longer.
 
Anyone gotten a weigh in waiver due to being on antidepressants?
When you weigh in, and if you’re over wight S3 should send you to medical for testing. During that appointment, the provider should annotate that you’re on antidepressants and it is a known cause of weight gain. Thag paperwork will be submitted with your BCP package to the CO. Every unit is different though.
 
Random question. Was may unusually stacked with cases for some reason? Or can we assume that each month will be as saturated as May was?
Theoretically the pandemic delayed a lot of people starting their MEB process, so once things started to open up there was this flood of cases that was submitted.

Or, like, that's at least what they're trying to tell us. But if it's true, the further out we get, the fewer cases we should see per month until it's back down to a normalized level.
 
Probably to tell you that your decision was wrong and they have to place you back into the MO stack from the beginning.
Lol no, that was the actual notification of my findings.

No joke, when I saw the email my first thought was "Oh my God this email is already 28 minutes old!" Luckily the guy actually answered the phone though.
 
I dont even have a peblo anymore since my peblo has been on medical leave for over 3 months now by the way male so no maternity leave. I called the peblo office for the first time in a couple months and they said sorry its taking 6-7 months to proccess cases now your package was sent june 2 so you can hear back decmber january.... why even have peblos why not just assign military medical to that position so we can have people being more accountable.... fire all the damn peblos i dont care anymore i just have so much rage and anger in me and feeling depressed at the same time. i really hate all this how can they expect anyone to stay sane when all they do is jerk your life around... i would have been out already if i did LDES which at that point some of my sanity would have stayed in tact a lawyer could have helped me with the va side when i was out.....fuck !!!!!!!!!!
 
might be waiting for medical officers but wouldnt have had to wait for all the va and qtc portions of things no? that would have cut time for me down. hang tight i hate being told that i cant evern function right due to meds i cant be around anything stressful without going into panic attacks anxiety attacks i have been away from my command since march just at home being a uselsss husband and useless father im sorry im so angry and need to vent i dont mean to take anything out on anyone just im not me anymore
 
my brother doesnt even talk to me anymore ever since he found out i was diagnosed with schizoaffective didnt tell me gender of his baby or even invite me to his baby shower my grandma in and out of hospital every otehr day yes life sucks
 
i have had a civilian psychologist since i came back last year but he passed away recently i dont want to see a new one until im out and relocated in my next home
 
i have had a civilian psychologist since i came back last year but he passed away recently i dont want to see a new one until im out and relocated in my next home
If your condition is really affecting your life right now, I would try to get help right now to hopefully better assist you at your current state. This process is stressful. If you really really want to wait, I wouldn’t expect different results. But that’s just my 2 cents & opinion. I know you’ll decide what’s best for you & your family. Good luck!! :)
 
If your condition is really affecting your life right now, I would try to get help right now to hopefully better assist you at your current state. This process is stressful. If you really really want to wait, I wouldn’t expect different results. But that’s just my 2 cents & opinion. I know you’ll decide what’s best for you & your family. Good luck!! :)
might be waiting for medical officers but wouldnt have had to wait for all the va and qtc portions of things no? that would have cut time for me down. hang tight i hate being told that i cant evern function right due to meds i cant be around anything stressful without going into panic attacks anxiety attacks i have been away from my command since march just at home being a uselsss husband and useless father im sorry im so angry and need to vent i dont mean to take anything out on anyone just im not me anymore
I also want to add that I’ve been in the same work situation since August of 2020. I am unable to work at my command because of panic attacks from being in uniform and I’m not allowed to do any part of my job because of the stress it causes. I felt guilty and useless for a long time, but as long as you’re using this time to work on yourself, than it’s not being wasted. Find a hobby, be present with your kids, find out what techniques make you feel better. Also, I don’t know where you’re stationed near, but if you’re near any main military hospital, see if you can get an appointment there with one of the civilian therapists and use recreational therapy if they offer it. (This goes for anyone who is at a toxic command too) They are appointments so your command is required to let you go, but you get to do fun activities based on your interests. I used these to ride horses, kayak, and swim and my command couldn’t say a thing about it.
 
i have had a civilian psychologist since i came back last year but he passed away recently i dont want to see a new one until im out and relocated in my next home
I'm not sure where you're located, but if you're in San Diego, I recently found out about the MHOOD clinic. It is located right next to the big commissary on the 32nd street base. I have sailors around me talk about it all the time, they're able to walk in and get things like referrals very easy. I know you said you didn't want to see someone else until you're out but the wait could unfortunately be a while and it's nice to have someone to talk to in the process (I go once a week). They may also be able to give you other resources.

"The Mental Health Operational Outreach Division (MHOOD) is a walk-in clinic for active duty service members, providing same-day assistance. In partnership with organizations like Fleet and Family Support Center San Diego, our goal is to help service members manage life stressors, access the right resources, and maintain operational readiness."

MHOOD is located at Naval Base San Diego (dry-side), Bldg #268.
Hours: 0800-1530 Mon-Thurs and 0800-1430 Fri.
Phone: (619) 767-6127
 
Random question. Was may unusually stacked with cases for some reason? Or can we assume that each month will be as saturated as May was?
I completed C&P exams in February, finalized July, and it’s just one referred that took that long, other ones were finalized in May. NARSUM signed 3 weeks after VA finalized. I’m thinking your 1st theory is legit
 
I also want to add that I’ve been in the same work situation since August of 2020. I am unable to work at my command because of panic attacks from being in uniform and I’m not allowed to do any part of my job because of the stress it causes. I felt guilty and useless for a long time, but as long as you’re using this time to work on yourself, than it’s not being wasted. Find a hobby, be present with your kids, find out what techniques make you feel better. Also, I don’t know where you’re stationed near, but if you’re near any main military hospital, see if you can get an appointment there with one of the civilian therapists and use recreational therapy if they offer it. (This goes for anyone who is at a toxic command too) They are appointments so your command is required to let you go, but you get to do fun activities based on your interests. I used these to ride horses, kayak, and swim and my command couldn’t say a thing about it.
i honestly dont have any of my old interests anymore things i used to enjoy i cant even anymore...not that i dont want to i just dont feel i dont know how else to explain it happiness just isnt an emotion i can reach or hold on to i keep trying but i can do anger and my mind gets depressed....
 
I'm not sure where you're located, but if you're in San Diego, I recently found out about the MHOOD clinic. It is located right next to the big commissary on the 32nd street base. I have sailors around me talk about it all the time, they're able to walk in and get things like referrals very easy. I know you said you didn't want to see someone else until you're out but the wait could unfortunately be a while and it's nice to have someone to talk to in the process (I go once a week). They may also be able to give you other resources.

"The Mental Health Operational Outreach Division (MHOOD) is a walk-in clinic for active duty service members, providing same-day assistance. In partnership with organizations like Fleet and Family Support Center San Diego, our goal is to help service members manage life stressors, access the right resources, and maintain operational readiness."

MHOOD is located at Naval Base San Diego (dry-side), Bldg #268.
Hours: 0800-1530 Mon-Thurs and 0800-1430 Fri.
Phone: (619) 767-6127
i wouldnt be able to walk in there without going to the er man off a panic attack ive tried inpatient and outpatient and yeah my anxiety was something else in all even though i really tried in the programs...
 
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