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[MNubble]

Hi I was wondering if I were to apply for a job at the FBI that I would have difficulty. I have been taking AD's since I was 15 and still an taking them. I was arrested twice when I was 15 for domestic disturbance charges which were thrown out in family court. Would I be DQ'd at these two reasons alone? Thanks for your time.

[Kimble]

Hi I was wondering if I were to apply for a job at the FBI that I would have difficulty. I have been taking AD's since I was 15 and still an taking them. I was arrested twice when I was 15 for domestic disturbance charges which were thrown out in family court. Would I be DQ'd at these two reasons alone? Thanks for your time.

Any "AD's", does that mean anti-depressants?

[MNubble]

Any "AD's", does that mean anti-depressants?

Yeah, sorry for not making that clear

[MNubble]

I have a clean record, am not applying to an FBI position yet because I'm still in college, and have done enough research that applying to a local police department is highly unlikeable to get in cause of the anti depressants. I emailed an agency other than the FBI and they replied that all professionally qualified persons are encouraged to apply. I don't want to email the FBI cause I'm worried they will wiretap me lol

[MNubble]

an admin deleted my post in the Federal forum... I don't know why but I think it would have gotten more answers.

[Sgt. Slaughter]

Hi I was wondering if I were to apply for a job at the FBI that I would have difficulty. I have been taking AD's since I was 15 and still an taking them. I was arrested twice when I was 15 for domestic disturbance charges which were thrown out in family court. Would I be DQ'd at these two reasons alone? Thanks for your time.

Arrested twice for domestic disturbance charges may slow your roll severely. Depending upon the reason they were thrown out that may keep you from the Bureau. I can't see anti-depressant meds helping your situation either, especially since you've been taking them your entire adult life. I'm pretty sure that's a bad thing.

I have a clean record, am not applying to an FBI position yet because I'm still in college, and have done enough research that applying to a local police department is highly unlikeable to get in cause of the anti depressants.

Then why would you think a highly-touted agency like the FBI would be less restrictive? I'm confused...

I emailed an agency other than the FBI and they replied that all professionally qualified persons are encouraged to apply. I don't want to email the FBI cause I'm worried they will wiretap me

What's to say they haven't already logged your IP address. The black van are probably parked down the street while they snoop through your computer...right...NOW!

an admin deleted my post in the Federal forum... I don't know why but I think it would have gotten more answers.

Because you don't litter in our forums. Post your question once and don't splatter it all over.

[MNubble]

does the same rules apply for the DEA about the whole arrest thing? I was arrested twice cause of the anti depressants, they caused me into a rage and never have taken them again. I never did anything like that in my life before and since. The charges were thrown out because I promised I would seek a psychiatrist and therapy. I was only 15 then, and am not planning to take AD's for the rest of my life. Especially when I graduate college.

[Sgt. Slaughter]

I take it you're on different anti-depressants now. That will be up to each agency to evaluate on their own. It may depend on which med and the dosing. Contact the DEA and ask to speak with a recruiter, but don't be surprised if they don't answer your question. There are plenty of people who will be your competition that do not have a history of requiring those medications, nor a history of family violence. I understand you weren't convicted. Maybe the medication will be a mitigating factor, but I wouldn't hold my breath if I were you.

Whether you don't "plan" on taking those meds for the rest of your life or not, the fact is that you DO take them and have taken them for many years. Your doctor shouldn't magically stop prescribing them after you finish college. Or are you assuming that life will get immesurably better and less depressing once you get a degree?

One thing is for sure - you'll never know what will happen unless you try. Just be realistic about the possibilities and always have a contingency plan.

[MNubble]

I take it you're on different anti-depressants now. That will be up to each agency to evaluate on their own. It may depend on which med and the dosing. Contact the DEA and ask to speak with a recruiter, but don't be surprised if they don't answer your question. There are plenty of people who will be your competition that do not have a history of requiring those medications, nor a history of family violence. I understand you weren't convicted. Maybe the medication will be a mitigating factor, but I wouldn't hold my breath if I were you.

Whether you don't "plan" on taking those meds for the rest of your life or not, the fact is that you DO take them and have taken them for many years. Your doctor shouldn't magically stop prescribing them after you finish college. Or are you assuming that life will get immesurably better and less depressing once you get a degree?

One thing is for sure - you'll never know what will happen unless you try. Just be realistic about the possibilities and always have a contingency plan.

Thank you for your answer. I am going to ask around as much as possible, especially my former criminal justice professor at my university. I feel like I can function normally without the meds, when i was evaluated by a psychiatrist and put on them I was in the 9th grade. i was either 15 or 16 at the time. I was bullied by my so called "best friends", we video taped it and at the time I was going along with it, until two friends reported it to the Principal. I was doing fine before that, was on the cross country team, had lots of friends, did excellent in school, etc. I was never as strong as I am now. The certain med set me off in a rage and I broke things in the house which led to my arrest. twice this happened. One of the same "friend" who beat on me and videotaped it was my best friend at the time and he did something bad to me that set me off, with the combination of the medication. Life is better now, I am stronger and am willing to deal with life and stress better than ever. I go to school in NYC, I have stayed there and am doing well. I also bought a BB gun and shoot it in the backyard to prove to myself I am responsible enough to handle and maintain the ownership of a weapon of any type.

[Sgt. Slaughter]

Thank you for your answer. I am going to ask around as much as possible, especially my former criminal justice professor at my university. I feel like I can function normally without the meds, when i was evaluated by a psychiatrist and put on them I was in the 9th grade. i was either 15 or 16 at the time. I was bullied by my so called "best friends", we video taped it and at the time I was going along with it, until two friends reported it to the Principal. I was doing fine before that, was on the cross country team, had lots of friends, did excellent in school, etc. I was never as strong as I am now. The certain med set me off in a rage and I broke things in the house which led to my arrest. twice this happened. One of the same "friend" who beat on me and videotaped it was my best friend at the time and he did something bad to me that set me off, with the combination of the medication. Life is better now, I am stronger and am willing to deal with life and stress better than ever. I go to school in NYC, I have stayed there and am doing well.

How old are you?

I also bought a BB gun and shoot it in the backyard to prove to myself I am responsible enough to handle and maintain the ownership of a weapon of any type.

Yeah...uh..no. That doesn't prove anything to anyone.

[MNubble]

How old are you?

18

Yeah...uh..no. That doesn't prove anything to anyone.

[1depd]

If you are planning to get off your meds when you graduate from college that might be a little late. Check with your doctor to see if you could get off the meds now. If you are taken off you meds and are able to handle yourself in a responsible manner, it shows several years of med free living without problems. DO NOT just quit taking your meds without a doctor's recommendation. If you wait until you graduate you will have to live several more years without the meds before any agency would really be interested. The meds you take might not be disqualifying, but as others have pointed out there will be many people you will compete with to get the job, who will not have that monkey on their back. All life is graded on a curve, you are starting your job search with several questions already answered incorrectly, but time can change those answers.

[MNubble]

If you are planning to get off your meds when you graduate from college that might be a little late. Check with your doctor to see if you could get off the meds now. If you are taken off you meds and are able to handle yourself in a responsible manner, it shows several years of med free living without problems. DO NOT just quit taking your meds without a doctor's recommendation. If you wait until you graduate you will have to live several more years without the meds before any agency would really be interested. The meds you take might not be disqualifying, but as others have pointed out there will be many people you will compete with to get the job, who will not have that monkey on their back. All life is graded on a curve, you are starting your job search with several questions already answered incorrectly, but time can change those answers.

I will talk to my doctor about it. Thanks for the reply. But what do you mean that questions already answered are incorrect?

[1depd]

I will talk to my doctor about it. Thanks for the reply. But what do you mean that questions already answered are incorrect?

Most of the people you will be competing against to get a job in LE won't have the issues you described. The two questions about have you ever been arrested and have you ever been diagnosed with a mental problem you have to answer "yes", while most others will be able to answer "no". If you compare getting a job with taking a test with multiple choice questions, the best possible answers to the questions we are talking about would be "no". You have to answer yes to those questions, so since there are only two possible answers "yes" is incorrect and "no" is correct.

[mythoss]

Thank you for your answer. I am going to ask around as much as possible, especially my former criminal justice professor at my university.....I also bought a BB gun and shoot it in the backyard to prove to myself I am responsible enough to handle and maintain the ownership of a weapon of any type.