Hello everyone!
I have read a lot of stories on this site, and I think that my story might help others as well.
I have applied to my local unit in September, and everything was going smoothly until the medical exam.
It was expected as I had a spinal surgery 2 years ago and a diagnosed anxiety issue.
I have to say that I thought that my back was going to be the biggest obstacle in the recruiting process… but actually my anxiety is.
I am a very honest person and when I did the medical exam, I said everything I knew about my health. I told them that I grew up in an unstable environment (to say the least) and that it made me a little emotionally insecure in my love relationship. I told them that last summer I asked my family doctor if my anxiety symptoms were amplified by the birth control pills that I have been taking for many years. And my family doctor answered: “if you have anxiety symptoms there is medication that can help…” and I tried for a month to take Seroquel 25 mg once a day…
I am young, intelligent, and healthy and I realized that taking this medication was helping me in only one way… it was keeping me more calm and relaxed. Therefore I went back to the doctor and told him that by exercising and meditating on a regular basis, it would be a better way to achieve the same results… and he said absolutely. I stopped taking the medication and stick to the plan. Since then I am doing great and my doctor and I don’t even talk about it anymore… it is over.
After the medical exam I had a couple of forms to bring to my family doctor and he cleared me right away on the anxiety, because he knows that it has nothing to do with my professional life. And I thought that would be enough for Ottawa to let me in.
But I just received a letter from Ottawa requesting a psychiatrist evaluation!!!
I am very surprised… because I have never seen one before and it is kind of drastic!!!
So the point is that now I have to go back to see my family doctor and get a referral to go see a psychiatrist… I have been on the phone all day yesterday and every hospital has a waiting list of about 8 months… even if it is just for an evaluation. My other option is to go to a private clinic and pay for it myself… but they say it would cost about 1000$.
I have to admit that I was chocked by the letter yesterday, but I am over it already…
I mean, there is no way around it, I have to do it, and I will try to find a way to do it asap.
So here was my medical story… I will keep you posted,
And for everybody else stuck in medical… remember… “That which does not kill you makes you stronger” Neitzsche ;D
Application Date: September 16, 2008
First Contact: September 29, 2008
CFAT: October 2, 2008
Medical: October 9, appointment for medical exam
November 3, 2008 submitted all required documents
November 24, 2008 letter from Ottawa requesting a psychiatrist evaluation
Currently waiting to see a psychiatrist