Originally Posted by
Mantra
Rick, you make it sound as if you're risking your medical just to go talk to a counselor. That's just not the case. This is a quote from the AMAS website referring specifically to Block 19: (emphasis added)
Full article here:
https://www.aviationmedicine.com/art...gical-support/
Also see the instructions for form 8500-8 block 19
The bottom line, IMHO, is if you feel you need to talk to a counselor, do it!
You are correct. Any pilot on here should address the issue with a professional BEFORE they deteriorate into depression or anxiety.
Originally Posted by
Lakeaffect
If you’re on LTD for a mental health reasons it will not pay out until 65. My airline it’s only 2 years. Yet another reason why a pilot might be cautious to seek help.
This is untrue.
Separately, I knew someone who went to a walk in clinic doctor for indigestion and found out later that the doctor put anxiety in their chart. When they followed up with their PCP, the PCP saw it and informed them. That PCP knew the patient was a pilot and thought that was ridiculous so they backspace backspaced it out. No harm and there wasn’t even a discussion about a persons “feelings” or stress with that walk in Dr.
Moral of the story is a therapist doesn’t share their info with your system chart. Occasional anxiety is not reportable and is “normal”. Chronic anxiety is a disorder and therefore reportable. Also a walk-in clinic doctor is likely more threatening to your certificate than a Therapist.
Googling is fine but it could also exacerbate your stress.