Alright - said relative had h(is/her) 2nd poly last week for NSA.  Unfortunately, this one seemed to go worse than the last one - I don't know all the details b/c said relative was so upset afterwards s/he wouldn't go into it.  Relative is aware of this site and has skimmed the lie behind the lie detector. . .  I think said relative was so stressed out BEFORE taking the 2nd one that s/he decided not to review this material -- big mistake in my humble opinion.

ANyway, the examiner indicated that there would be a third try on this stupid thing.  However, said relative is already so worked up b/c s/he believes that if s/he fails this thing this time. . . s/he is going to lose his/her job!!  Understandably, s/he is stressed out.  However, s.he is going to study TLBTLD pdf and my questions are. . .

1) does s/he have a chance of passing after two previous "failures" if s/he applies the techniques here?

2)  can you be denied an NSA clearance solely on failing a poly - it appears everything else is in order and this is the hiccup in the way. . .

3)  this is my own idea and I haven't shared it with said relative yet but -- do they ask you if you've taken medicines that morning or something like that.  Because my feeling is why not take an antihistimine or allergy medicine or something over the counter that takes the edge of. . .i.e., makes you sleepy and, subsequently, more relaxed... before taking this g-dd--n test??

Thanks for the replies and ANY suggestions.

Said relative is really feeling the pressure because s/he loves job and doesn't want to lose it.  S/he is a contractor working on an NSA project.

I am dropping the agency because I'd love to hear specific replies to NSA policies on this.    Will his/her case stil be adjudicated or whatever even though the poly isn't passed?