Marten logen
3rd Jan 2021, 15:57
I have recently been diagnosed with bi-polar 2. Subsequently I have lost my ATPL and am accordingly undergoing treatment including medication.
Obviously I am concerned about my medical re- instatement.
Does anyone know what I can expect going forward?
You'll likely get a quicker answer by asking here: AvCanada Health & Fitness (http://www.avcanada.ca/forums2/viewforum.php?f=112&sid=488e60b5eac6a954365898e662a51c4b)
There is far more foot traffic, especially for your type of question.
Do you work in a union shop? (ALPA, ACPA?) If you do, they have amazing resources.
Also, I'm not sure if your CAME would have pointed you to TP 13312 (https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/publications/handbook-civil-aviation-medical-examiners-tp-13312), but sometimes that provides answers. Just remember that it's a guide for the doctors, so it can make for some pretty harsh reading the first time through.
Best of luck, and I hope you get your medical back without too much trouble.
RatherBeFlying
4th Jan 2021, 16:50
Start with:
TC AME Handbook - Psychiatry Section (https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/publications/handbook-civil-aviation-medical-examiners-tp-13312#psychiatry-ssris)
If employed by a major, your company medical department and union may be able to help. Alternatively you may find out that reinstatement won't happen.