What Would You Do if You Had Dementia but You Wanted to Join the Navy Seals?
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I have dementia and every night I can’t even fall asleep because I am to scared to wake up and see or hear things. I really want to be a navy seal but if they knew I wouldn’t be aloud. Or I could tell a docter and maybe not have to worry about it anymore but I wouldn’t be able to live up to my dream. So any advice on what I should do?
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Answer by MAJ Kev
I’m no doctor, and have never played one on TV, but what you say you have does not sound like any dementia I’ve ever heard of. In fact, if you have dementia, then you are likely too old to even go into the military, let alone try out for the SEALs.
Bottom line, your emotional / mental disorder does sound like it is a disqualifying condition for enlistment as well as trying out for the SEALs.
I recommend that you contact a Recruiter and get some straight facts.
BTW: the word is “allowed”. “Aloud” means something completely different.
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Like maj said you want to ask a Recruiter about that
First, it sounds like you have more problems than dementia. Dementia denotes loss in cognitive function. Fear while falling asleep, etc might be indicative of other mental health disorders. Get yourself to a good professional to take care of your issues.
Second, to be medically qualified and serve in the special operations community is extremely stringent, and I don’t remember off-hand, but I am almost sure that a history of mental health disorders precludes you from the Navy SEALs and possibly military service altogether.
I can’t, in good conscience, advise you to try to lie to military healthcare providers. Even in the off-chance that they miss your healthcare issues and you actually make it through selection training, you may end up causing harm to your buddies.
Bottom Line: Get yourself checked out. Once you have your issues resolved, then talk to a recruiter with NO expectation of making it to the SEALs.
Sit in your padded room and suck your thumb . . . . . ,
oh wait you cant because you are in a straight jacket,
so it looks like you will have to dream on . . . .
oh wait you cant sleep because you have a fear of not waking up!
Gee life sucks.
By the way SEALS do not accept people who cannot spell:- its “allowed” as opposed to “aloud.”
Sweet Dreams, Oh wait . . . . . . . .