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Originally Posted by ItnStln
And not everyone who takes an anti-depressant is taking it for depression. I have a friend, I forget exactly what drug she's taking, who's taking an anti-depressant for a sleep disorder. Also I have an uncle who's a pharmacist that told me he's filled prescriptions for Wellbutrin that doctors prescribed instead of perscribing Chantix due to cost. Just out of curiosity would these uses disqualify a person as the anti-depressants weren't perscribed for depression?
Not necessarily. I take Lexapro for an "off label" indication. I have a special issuance. Still have to follow part of the anti-depressant protocol(yearly cognitive tests...), but don't have to see HIMS AME. ALPA aeromedical was instrumental in re-certification.