Profile For WILLIAM C.

Thanks for the replies and queries. The personal issues/stresses that led me to seek treatment for which the meds were prescribed have been successfully resolved and I've worked with my doctor to learn to manage the stresses without medications. I am a guy in his mid-fifties, and have had a career in financial services and IT that has certainly had its share of stresses. This seems to be a time in life and in the world that lends itself to my trying something I've thought about doing for years.

I'm aware that there are disqualifying medications, among them I believe is Klonopin (clonazepam). Now that I am off of the meds, wondering if there is a time frame after which this would no longer be disqualifying.

Thanks again.

After several years on prescription anti-anxiety (Clonazepam) and anti-depressant (Wellbutrin XL, Viibryd) medications, I worked with my doctor to gradually discontinue them early this year. They are known to create a physical dependency, so slowly tapering off of them is necessary. I have been completely off of them since the end of May and have been feeling very well, both emotionally and physically, despite the emergence of the pandemic and my being laid off and unemployed as a result.

I have been interested in applying for the paid CDL training programs, and am wondering how long I should wait after having discontinued these medications? I've made good use of the valuable resources provided by TT and appreciate all that you collectively provide aspiring truckers!

Thanks!