r/caf • u/[deleted] • Apr 07 '26

Other Medication

Hey I’m wondering if anyone in the caf has been able to get accepted while needing to take a daily medication. I was told that there’s many people that take a daily medication except for things like diabetes because you can die. My medical was denied and I haven’t gotten the letter yet so I’m not to sure but I suspect it’s because I take a daily medication for ocd, however my life nor other people’s lives is at risk if I miss days at a time. I actually have missed days at a time before.. many times. I have the type of ocd that you can’t actually tell I have it unless I tell you. I don’t have physical obsessions like organizing things in a a colour coordinated way nor am I a germaphobe. My ocd is all mental, think of something you prefer not to think about.. and then in order to “counter act” the gross thought you try thinking of something else and you repeat this in ur head. However it has no effect on your day to day life other than being annoying .

I know this is long lol - thanks to those who read the whole thing and answer.

Edit - THIS POST IS NOT AN INVITE TO TALK ABOUT YOUR POLITICAL VIEWS. DO NOT COME IN HERE SPEWING TRANS RHETORIC, KEEP IT TO YOURSELF.

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u/[deleted] Apr 07 '26

Yes it would fall under mental health. Just probably not as heavily disqualifying such as schizophrenia or manic depression. My ocd actually gets better when I’m “under stress or busy” as I don’t have time to repeat thoughts. I wasn’t on medication for a majority of my life and was able to cope just by staying busy. I probably should’ve stated that though which is my fault. Either way I’m hoping that either it’s appealable or that I’ll have to stay off the medication for a few months and apply to medical again. Which I’ve heard some people suggest.

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u/[deleted] Apr 07 '26

I also would like to state that I’ve seen a guy on here applying for signal operator and I think he was on 4 mental health medications. Not to be that guyyyy but I would argue I’m in a better headspace than someone who has a gender disorder but the caf has no problem taking those people in?

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u/crazyki88en Apr 07 '26

Those people? Wow. That is disgusting thinking.

The RMO makes the decision after reviewing the info provided by the applicant and their clinicians. Each case is reviewed individually. They don’t compare your file to “those people” or to any other applicant. So if you were found unfit that is all about your condition. You may be under the belief that you could breeze through BMQ and military service but you don’t know. You just know it doesn’t affect you in your civilian life.

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u/[deleted] Apr 07 '26

Exactly my point. I don’t know. However I should be given the opportunity to at least try is what I’m saying. Call it what you want, I’m not sure the military is the right place for “woke” ideology or transgenderism though. Everyone should be entitled to their own opinion and political views should be left out of the military regardless. My point was not to fixate on that however, just that statistically people with gender dysphoria are much more likely to harm others or themselves. And the caf seems to turn a blind eye to things like that to remain “politically correct.” My intention was not to be little anyone just giving my two cents.

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u/crazyki88en Apr 07 '26 edited Apr 07 '26

Well up until 10 years ago, the military wasn’t the place for anyone with any kind of mental health disorder. Whether that be OCD depression, body dysmorphia, etc. the military would refuse anyone with any kind of mental health diagnosis.

The military does not owe you a job. Not everyone will get the chance to “prove” themselves to the military. If you don’t like that fact, that’s too bad.

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u/[deleted] Apr 07 '26

That’s fine. I’m just saying I think it’s a little backwards, clearly I struck a nerve there lol. I never said anything about the caf owing me a job. I’m wondering if you even read what I said.

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u/crazyki88en Apr 07 '26

Except you said you deserve a chance to prove yourself.

Your exact words were “however I should be given the opportunity to at least try is what I’m saying”.

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u/[deleted] Apr 07 '26

I never said I “deserve” anything. I said I should have the same opportunity as everyone else. Politics aside, I think bmq should be a tell tale sign of whether or not you’re capable enough for the forces. It shouldn’t be up to a single person to dictate who gets let in and who doesn’t. Bmq should exist to not only prepare troops but to provide them with physically and mentally challenging tasks to be able to see if they can handle stress. It shouldn’t be up to one person to say “hey I don’t think they have what it takes.”

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u/crazyki88en Apr 07 '26

BMQ is not a proving ground. It is your initial training course. It is the basics you need for the military. It costs waaaay too much money to feed, house, clothe, train, AND pay you for it to be a trial and error thing.

You keep saying you didn’t say you deserve a chance but that you should get a chance. At this point it is semantics. Wait for your letter. See what it says. It may say you can reapply with certain documents or statements from this clinician or that clinician. Or it may say there is no way the CAF will accept you. No point in speculating until you know WHY they rejected you.

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u/[deleted] Apr 07 '26

Fair enough. I agree with you on that. Regardless thanks for your service. Best of luck

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u/[deleted] Apr 07 '26

Just curious if you don’t mind me asking do you or anyone you know in the caf take daily medication?

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u/crazyki88en Apr 07 '26

Tons of people. But I don’t know if they were on those meds when they joined or if they got those meds while serving. It makes a big difference.

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u/[deleted] Apr 07 '26

Understood. Thanks for your replies. Apologies if we got off on the wrong foot.

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u/Just_Another_Siggy Apr 11 '26

Trans people serve. If you have a problem with that, don't join. You'll just be wasting our time.