ADHD Help
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Tony, what company do you drive for? Can’t you just call someone in their safety department and ask about approved medicines? You may need to consult you doctor first to find out what med he wants you on, so you know the specific med to ask about.
You may also want to check with a physician (preferably one who does CDL medical exams). They would know what medications are legal with DOT. From there you can ask any company you are interested in if they also approve of the medication.
Some companies may still say no to medications even if they are OK with the DOT. That is not a fact...just a possibility you might want to ask about just in case.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
ADHD meds like adderall are Schedule II. BTW
Central Transport, been here 6 years, not sure we even have anyone we can talk to about that, and to be honest I’m nervous bringing it up could lead to a dismissal over something unrelated just so they don’t have to deal with it, with how slow it is they’ve been firing people for anything.
Tony, what company do you drive for? Can’t you just call someone in their safety department and ask about approved medicines? You may need to consult you doctor first to find out what med he wants you on, so you know the specific med to ask about.
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Hey y’all, haven’t been on the forum in a few years. Need some help. Does anyone have adhd and on medication for it? If so how do you deal with the company and DOT drug screening requirements? Who do you talk to. Recently diagnosed with hyperfixation adhd, I’ve always known something was off but never knew what, now I know. Afraid to get prescribed anything as it would show dirty for amphetamine on a drug test. Help
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.