Depression and flying

I spent two years without a medical because I took Welbutrin for two
months. Is it any wonder that pilots who suspect that they are suffering
from depression don't seek treatment?

It truly is a Catch-22 situation, and I'm sure the FAA's current policy has
made liars out of many hundreds of pilots.

Luckily (for me), flying itself is a catch-all cure for depressions of all
kinds...

:-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:l0JGf.756489$x96.135591@attbi_s72...
I spent two years without a medical because I took Welbutrin for two
months. Is it any wonder that pilots who suspect that they are
suffering
from depression don't seek treatment?

It truly is a Catch-22 situation, and I'm sure the FAA's current policy
has
made liars out of many hundreds of pilots.

Luckily (for me), flying itself is a catch-all cure for depressions of all
kinds...

:-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"



I am with ya there Jay, I get depressed when I cannot fly hop in an airplane
and all is good. Oh! I may be passing through Iowa City soon with a
Commander I may be ferrying.

I am with ya there Jay, I get depressed when I cannot fly hop in an
airplane
and all is good. Oh! I may be passing through Iowa City soon with a
Commander I may be ferrying.

We'll keep the beer cold for ya!

:-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

So, you admit to treating a depression? Even with Flying, any depression
requiring treatment is disqualifying.

Al



"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:l0JGf.756489$x96.135591@attbi_s72...
I spent two years without a medical because I took Welbutrin for two
months. Is it any wonder that pilots who suspect that they are suffering
from depression don't seek treatment?

It truly is a Catch-22 situation, and I'm sure the FAA's current policy
has made liars out of many hundreds of pilots.

Luckily (for me), flying itself is a catch-all cure for depressions of all
kinds...

:-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Al wrote:
So, you admit to treating a depression? Even with Flying, any depression
requiring treatment is disqualifying.

Al

I'm not sure that's true. I believe talk therapy is allowed, with
status reports from the treating physician.

So, you admit to treating a depression? Even with Flying, any depression
requiring treatment is disqualifying.

Wow, now THERE'S a Catch-22!

Flying makes me happy. Not flying makes me sad. I'll need treatment for
depression when I have to stop flying, hopefully in about 40 years.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

In a previous article, "Jay Honeck" said:

I spent two years without a medical because I took Welbutrin for two
months. Is it any wonder that pilots who suspect that they are suffering
from depression don't seek treatment?

It truly is a Catch-22 situation, and I'm sure the FAA's current policy has
made liars out of many hundreds of pilots.

Luckily (for me), flying itself is a catch-all cure for depressions of all
kinds...

"Feeling a bit down" is not depression. Coming to terms with the fact
that your brother sadistically beat you, tortured you and worse when you
were 12 to 14 is depression. You don't just shake stuff like that off by
going flying.


--
Paul Tomblin http://xcski.com/blogs/pt/
"If you get upset, emotional, or angry you are not dealing with the
emergency"
-- Rick Grant (quoting RCAF pilot training)

("Paul Tomblin" wrote)
"Feeling a bit down" is not depression. Coming to terms with the fact
that your brother sadistically beat you, tortured you and worse when you
were 12 to 14 is depression. You don't just shake stuff like that off by
going flying.


I don't even want to know what comes after sadistically beaten and
tortured - yikes.

I've OFTEN wondered when the depression line has been crossed, and how does
the average person recognize it?

I call it deep thinking - clinically they probably refer to it as
ruminating. :-)


Montblack
#5 out of 7 kids ...everyone kicked my arse. And the name calling...

I've OFTEN wondered when the depression line has been crossed, and how
does the average person recognize it?

I call it deep thinking - clinically they probably refer to it as
ruminating. :-)

Deep thinking leads to depression. That's why writers and artists are
"tortured" -- they can only produce their most excellent work while
suffering.

As someone who spent five years doing little else beside reading, writing
(and thinking about writing) in college, (well, there *was* tequila in
there, somewhere.... :-) I can attest to the fact that ruminating about life
TOO much is counterproductive in the extreme.

The Germans have a great saying: "Work makes life sweet." They're not
referring to the monetary advantages, nor the intellectual exercise.
They're referring to the fact that keeping busy is good for your state of
mind.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Feeling a bit down" is not depression. Coming to terms with the fact
that your brother sadistically beat you, tortured you and worse when you
were 12 to 14 is depression. You don't just shake stuff like that off by
going flying.

Sorry, Paul. I hope you know I wasn't making light of your condition, and I
wish you well.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"