ADHD MedXPress wait times - What are we seeing?
Posted by Tricky-Medicine8789@reddit | flying | View on Reddit | 10 comments
Of course everyone’s case is different… However, I’m curious because I would think that my case is similar to many others with a history of adhd.
In specific, I am wondering how long it takes for the FAA to respond once you are in the “In review” stage. They say they try to complete within 60 business days but what are we seeing? Anyone have a recent adhd case approval or denial they would be willing to share timeline on?
I’m currently getting close to the 60 business days for “in review” and over 6 months total time since first communication with FAA.
BenRed2006@reddit
Took me 2.5 years from initial deferral to holding my first class in my hand
Tricky-Medicine8789@reddit (OP)
Gosh, I feel like that’s quite a bit longer than some of the stories I have seen on here. Glad that you have first class medical in hand though! Any other factors in your case or just adhd?
BenRed2006@reddit
ADHD + SSRI. ADHD took 2 years SSRI took 6 months
Tricky-Medicine8789@reddit (OP)
Wow, thank you for sharing your experience
RaiseTheDed@reddit
What I've seen here, 1-2 years on average.
320sim@reddit
Is that specifically for ADHD? That’s longer than most cases in general take
RaiseTheDed@reddit
That's what I've seen from submission of documents to final decision. I believe for ADHD (or other mental health related things) a panel of doctors review the application, not just the normal physicians. That's what I read somewhere at least
Tricky-Medicine8789@reddit (OP)
Yeah I feel like that’s a bit longer than some of the adhd stories I have seen on here so far. For cases with depression/anxiety as well I could see that being the case. Hoping for faster 🤞
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Of course everyone’s case is different… However, I’m curious because I would think that my case is similar to many others with a history of adhd.
In specific, I am wondering how long it takes for the FAA to respond once you are in the “In review” stage. They say they try to complete within 60 business days but what are we seeing? Anyone have a recent adhd case approval or denial they would be willing to share timeline on?
I’m currently getting close to the 60 business days for “in review” and over 6 months total time since first communication with FAA.
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