Medical Clearance

[FeliciaPen]

I am wondering if anybody has heard of anybody getting denied medical clearance for taking antidepressants. I have been on a low dose of lexapro for 6 years and don't know whether or not it will cause any issues. I have heard of people getting denied PeaceCorps positions because they had a history of depression and/or were taking medication. I don't know how rigid fulbright is about these things. If anybody knows something about this topic, please let me know!! Thanks! Oh, and I got accepted as an ETA to Indonesia.

[wordbird]

I am wondering if anybody has heard of anybody getting denied medical clearance for taking antidepressants. I have been on a low dose of lexapro for 6 years and don't know whether or not it will cause any issues. I have heard of people getting denied PeaceCorps positions because they had a history of depression and/or were taking medication. I don't know how rigid fulbright is about these things. If anybody knows something about this topic, please let me know!! Thanks! Oh, and I got accepted as an ETA to Indonesia.

The only problem I have heard of someone with depression not getting clearance was when they had a history of non-compliance. If you have a record of taking your meds as prescribed (ie. not going off for periods of time, not trying to self medicate) (imo) I don't think you will have a problem.