av8rdrew
Well-Known Member
I have a couple of questions for the flight surgeon. I think this is a wonderful forum for pilots to receive and exchange information. Here are my dilemma's.
1- During 9/11, my daughter was born three days later and was placed in a Neo-natal ICU and my father went into the hospital all in the same week. My doctor at the time prescribed for me Xanax and claimed that I was suffering from General Anxiety Disorder. I was on the drug for about a month and was taken off. I did not need a medical again until 2002. At that time, I had my doctor prepare a letter and was issued a first class medical and have not had a problem since requiring Xanax or with the FAA in getting a medical and have never had any previous or susequent "psychological problems". My question is this for the Doc and those flying for the airlines: In your opinions, do you think this is something that would bar me from an airline job when the airlines get my medical records from the FAA or if I disclose it to the airlines that I was diagnosed with Anxiety disorder and took Xanax. Under no circumstance am I going to lie about this or be "creative" with my words about it.
2- My doctor recently placed me on a Beta Blocker for my blood pressure and and Lovastatin for my cholesterol. This has taken place after my last medical. I know that both these drugs are approved by the FAA. My question: If I can get off the drugs and control the pressure and the cholesterol naturally, do I still need to report to the FAA that I was on these drugs in the first place?
Thanks you,
Av8r
1- During 9/11, my daughter was born three days later and was placed in a Neo-natal ICU and my father went into the hospital all in the same week. My doctor at the time prescribed for me Xanax and claimed that I was suffering from General Anxiety Disorder. I was on the drug for about a month and was taken off. I did not need a medical again until 2002. At that time, I had my doctor prepare a letter and was issued a first class medical and have not had a problem since requiring Xanax or with the FAA in getting a medical and have never had any previous or susequent "psychological problems". My question is this for the Doc and those flying for the airlines: In your opinions, do you think this is something that would bar me from an airline job when the airlines get my medical records from the FAA or if I disclose it to the airlines that I was diagnosed with Anxiety disorder and took Xanax. Under no circumstance am I going to lie about this or be "creative" with my words about it.
2- My doctor recently placed me on a Beta Blocker for my blood pressure and and Lovastatin for my cholesterol. This has taken place after my last medical. I know that both these drugs are approved by the FAA. My question: If I can get off the drugs and control the pressure and the cholesterol naturally, do I still need to report to the FAA that I was on these drugs in the first place?
Thanks you,
Av8r
