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I posted this previously but never saw it show up in the forum. Not sure if I gave too much info, or if it was denied for some other reason, but I would really like some help here so if possible, please reply in some form, I will continue to monitor the forums. Just in case too much info was present, I removed some of it and will respond to questions seeking further information.
In mid 2010 I was told that I had an Adjustment Disorder w/ Depressed Mood after reporting suicidal ideations. The mental health worker at the clinic advised hospitalization. I never made a suicide attempt, only mentioned during my intake that I had thought about it. I spent 10 or 11 days in the facility going to group meetings, talking to a doc there and they placed me on Sertraline to ease the depression. I attended some mental health sessions weekly for the first couple of months once I was released from the hospital. I would say that my total time on the Sertraline was less than 6 months, though at this point I'm not exactly sure.
In 2011 I began training for my PPL. Once the time neared to solo I filled out my form online for the Student Pilot/Third Class Medical combo. Prior to my hospitalization I never had a condition that merited placement on any medical forms for prior history, and in my haste to get everything filled out I inadvertently omitted the diagnosis for Adjustment Disorder. It wasn't out of any malicious intent, I just forgot to put it on there as I've never had anything to declare in the past.
In around Sep of 2012 I ran out of money to fly, and at this point I had not yet received my PPL. The company I worked for fell on some hard times and I was forced to look elsewhere for work and move in with family.
In May 2014, I mentioned to my doctor that I was feeling down again, and my new doc wrote me another script for Sertraline. I filled the script, but I wasn't necessarily pleased at the thought of taking meds again, so I opted not to and threw them away.
Shortly after this all happened, I applied at a local college and started going to classes. I found a roommate and was able to get my own place again, and with some changes in the way I viewed things, I stopped thinking about depression and started concentrating on school and myself. Some time later I decided to get back on the horse and finish up my pilot certificate, and within the last half of 2015 I took and passed my check-ride.
I decided I wanted to pursue a career in aviation, and I realized that I needed to disclose the fact that I had seen the doc for depression (I imagine I should have done this immediately, but I can't change the past unfortunately) and began some research to find out what sort of documentation I would need. Of course during this research I came across some information from the FAA covering the depression as well as adjustment disorders and realized that I had hadn't disclosed it on my initial medical certificate application.
What I need to know at this point (I grounded myself once I realized how badly I had screwed up) is how to approach this with the FAA. From how the documentation on the FAA website reads, it looks to me as though adjustment disorder and depression are both issuable assuming that I am currently stable and off the meds for 3 months? What I don't know is how to disclose the previous omission appropriately.
Will I be able to get my medical? Will it need to be a Special Issuance? Or should I plan on never being able to fly again because of the mishap?
In mid 2010 I was told that I had an Adjustment Disorder w/ Depressed Mood after reporting suicidal ideations. The mental health worker at the clinic advised hospitalization. I never made a suicide attempt, only mentioned during my intake that I had thought about it. I spent 10 or 11 days in the facility going to group meetings, talking to a doc there and they placed me on Sertraline to ease the depression. I attended some mental health sessions weekly for the first couple of months once I was released from the hospital. I would say that my total time on the Sertraline was less than 6 months, though at this point I'm not exactly sure.
In 2011 I began training for my PPL. Once the time neared to solo I filled out my form online for the Student Pilot/Third Class Medical combo. Prior to my hospitalization I never had a condition that merited placement on any medical forms for prior history, and in my haste to get everything filled out I inadvertently omitted the diagnosis for Adjustment Disorder. It wasn't out of any malicious intent, I just forgot to put it on there as I've never had anything to declare in the past.
In around Sep of 2012 I ran out of money to fly, and at this point I had not yet received my PPL. The company I worked for fell on some hard times and I was forced to look elsewhere for work and move in with family.
In May 2014, I mentioned to my doctor that I was feeling down again, and my new doc wrote me another script for Sertraline. I filled the script, but I wasn't necessarily pleased at the thought of taking meds again, so I opted not to and threw them away.
Shortly after this all happened, I applied at a local college and started going to classes. I found a roommate and was able to get my own place again, and with some changes in the way I viewed things, I stopped thinking about depression and started concentrating on school and myself. Some time later I decided to get back on the horse and finish up my pilot certificate, and within the last half of 2015 I took and passed my check-ride.
I decided I wanted to pursue a career in aviation, and I realized that I needed to disclose the fact that I had seen the doc for depression (I imagine I should have done this immediately, but I can't change the past unfortunately) and began some research to find out what sort of documentation I would need. Of course during this research I came across some information from the FAA covering the depression as well as adjustment disorders and realized that I had hadn't disclosed it on my initial medical certificate application.
What I need to know at this point (I grounded myself once I realized how badly I had screwed up) is how to approach this with the FAA. From how the documentation on the FAA website reads, it looks to me as though adjustment disorder and depression are both issuable assuming that I am currently stable and off the meds for 3 months? What I don't know is how to disclose the previous omission appropriately.
Will I be able to get my medical? Will it need to be a Special Issuance? Or should I plan on never being able to fly again because of the mishap?
