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ItnStln 12-12-2016 08:30 AM


Originally Posted by oldmako (Post 2261130)
Little known aeromedical fact, there are actually more than four. Here's a partial list:

Beer
Bourbon
Gin
Vodka
Red Wine
Boating / Fishing / Bikinis
Bada-Bing



Great list, and very accurate!

Dave Fitzgerald 12-12-2016 08:45 AM


Originally Posted by ItnStln (Post 2261131)
Great list, and very accurate!

I'd like to add my personal medication to the list.

Long Island Ice tea. It's got a little bit of everything, what could be better?

ItnStln 12-12-2016 08:48 AM


Originally Posted by Dave Fitzgerald (Post 2261134)
I'd like to add my personal medication to the list.

Long Island Ice tea.



Yes! Or a Whiskey Sour. When I was in college, I developed a taste for Whiskey Sours, but didn't feel like going through all the work making them myself. So what I did was poured 3/4 a glass with lemonade, and the remaining 1/4 with Wild Turkey 101...it was close enough to the real thing.

jdt30 12-12-2016 08:58 AM


Originally Posted by oldmako (Post 2261130)
Little known aeromedical fact, there are actually more than four. Here's a partial list:

Beer
Bourbon
Gin
Vodka
Red Wine
Boating / Fishing / Bikinis
Bada-Bing

I bet you drove your Mom to drinking when you were young.:)

PILEOAV8R 12-12-2016 06:40 PM


Originally Posted by ItnStln (Post 2261118)
Just out of curiosity, what are the four approved anti-depressant medications?

Prozac
Zoloft
Lexapro
Celexa

ItnStln 12-12-2016 06:58 PM


Originally Posted by PILEOAV8R (Post 2261479)
Prozac

Zoloft

Lexapro

Celexa



Thanks for the information.

PILEOAV8R 12-12-2016 08:07 PM


Originally Posted by ItnStln (Post 2261489)
Thanks for the information.

Glad to help....

Around 25% of the population at any one time is dealing with either a short term or long term form of depression.

Maybe if people didn't constantly think that someone wouldn't want to fly with them just because of that, or be fearful of losing their job more people would get help.

MoparMan71 08-04-2017 03:20 PM

Ignorant statement
 

Originally Posted by skypest (Post 2259735)
Special Issuance

https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org...tidepressants/

It appears that it is accepted on a case by case basis. I personally don't want anyone in the air or in the cockpit with me that requires the use of any antidepressants.

Think GermanWings 9525

Pest

Just because someone is taking an anti-depressant, doesn't mean they will want to fly an airplane into the side of a mountain. Depression is a complex disease that, in many cases, is easily controlled with medication. Not everyone who has it wants to die. It's unfortunate that people like you don't have a better understanding of the conditions which can be classified as "depression". At the same time, it is fortunate that there are enough people that do have that understanding that allows those people, who are otherwise very good people, to continue to do what they love and provide for their families.

krudawg 08-04-2017 04:00 PM


Originally Posted by MoparMan71 (Post 2404749)
Just because someone is taking an anti-depressant, doesn't mean they will want to fly an airplane into the side of a mountain. Depression is a complex disease that, in many cases, is easily controlled with medication. Not everyone who has it wants to die. It's unfortunate that people like you don't have a better understanding of the conditions which can be classified as "depression". At the same time, it is fortunate that there are enough people that do have that understanding that allows those people, who are otherwise very good people, to continue to do what they love and provide for their families.

Totally agree

PasserOGas 08-04-2017 04:13 PM


Originally Posted by skypest (Post 2259735)
Special Issuance

https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org...tidepressants/

It appears that it is accepted on a case by case basis. I personally don't want anyone in the air or in the cockpit with me that requires the use of any antidepressants.

Think GermanWings 9525

Pest


Yeah, much better if they fly around with untreated depression. Or I suppose you think making them permanantly give up thier career is a realistic option.


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