Hello everyone. I should begin my comments by noting that I am a new member to this site, and so far I have found it extremely interesting, especially in light of the fact that I just completed (and presumably passed) a polygraph with DEA. With that in mind, I'd like to offer the following questions: 1. Before my polygraph exam started, I was taken into a room and given some paperwork to fill out. One sheet was a checklist as to whether or not I had committed "any of the following crimes" or some other such language. I remarked on this sheet that I hadn't, but there was another, blank sheet with which to describe anything else that I felt needed explaining. On this sheet, I went into more detail concerning an incident that had happened approximately five years ago, regarding my mental health consultations. Since I had not yet been asked about this subject in detail, I decided that further explanation was needed. Long story short, I had been a scholarship midshipman at my university's Naval R.O.T.C. unit. About two years prior to graduation (about halfway through), I sought out counseling for depression, sadness, etc. I did not disclose this information to the Navy. I was prescribed an antidepressant, and I continued taking it for about six months. Later, I got into some minor trouble in the unit for not fulfilling my leadership responsibilities, and faced a disciplinary review board. Prior to appearing before the board, I disclosed to my advisor (a Navy pilot) my situation. I was ultimately disenrolled from the program by the commanding officer, who felt that I had "made up" the treatment, in order to avoid responsibility. I added in my written remarks at the poly exam that I thought the C.O.'s decision was proper, and it was. I was a pretty mixed up kid at that time, and since then I have grown up a lot. I remarked earlier that I presumably passed the poly, because the examiner said so. He laughed the incident off as "nothing," and said that that issue would not bar me from employment in any way, shape, or form, even though I disclosed a "non-disclosure," as it were. Involving antidepressant medication. The problem is, I don't really believe him. I honestly don't think that I will be hired because of this, "pass" or no "pass." Can someone provide insight into this? 2. I wore regular street clothes to the poly. Will that hurt me in any way? Thanks for your time.
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