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Hopeful_Future_Pilot
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Hi all,
I have read a lot about anxiety as it relates to medical certificates, but this seems a bit different from the ordinary situation. Curious if anyone has any experience or thoughts on this.
Summer of 2020, a parent died and another was diagnosed with cancer, while I moved halfway across the country in the middle of the pandemic. One night that summer, I woke up at 4 a.m. and felt like I was having a heart attack. Went to the emergency room, they checked everything, was diagnosed as a panic attack. They offered me a benzo and I declined. Followed up with PCP, took Lexapro and went to therapy for three months, then stopped therapy and Lexapro because the therapist and doctor agreed that it was no longer necessary. I am confident I can get a letter from my doctor saying I am stable and don't need medication; I haven't been in touch with the therapist for some time now, but could request it of her too.
I want to apply for first class medical. Is this a complete disqualifier? Considering whether I should try for it now, or wait the three years until I don't need to report the ER visit. I know I'll still need to report the diagnosis, but I'm just worried that the ER visit is particularly damning. Interested in any other thoughts or advice people have.
Thanks very much in advance for any help.
I have read a lot about anxiety as it relates to medical certificates, but this seems a bit different from the ordinary situation. Curious if anyone has any experience or thoughts on this.
Summer of 2020, a parent died and another was diagnosed with cancer, while I moved halfway across the country in the middle of the pandemic. One night that summer, I woke up at 4 a.m. and felt like I was having a heart attack. Went to the emergency room, they checked everything, was diagnosed as a panic attack. They offered me a benzo and I declined. Followed up with PCP, took Lexapro and went to therapy for three months, then stopped therapy and Lexapro because the therapist and doctor agreed that it was no longer necessary. I am confident I can get a letter from my doctor saying I am stable and don't need medication; I haven't been in touch with the therapist for some time now, but could request it of her too.
I want to apply for first class medical. Is this a complete disqualifier? Considering whether I should try for it now, or wait the three years until I don't need to report the ER visit. I know I'll still need to report the diagnosis, but I'm just worried that the ER visit is particularly damning. Interested in any other thoughts or advice people have.
Thanks very much in advance for any help.