by trek23
Hello I am currently going through the hiring process with UPRR for train crew. They are pretty nice people. I have made it through background, PAT, and everything in medical except medications. I was honest and put on my medical info that I take a Benzo class drug for anxiety once a day (even though it is prescribed three times daily). They are making me stop taking it in order to pass medical. Okay no big deal I stopped taking it and had my doctor send in a note saying my prescription has been cancelled and I do not need to be on it.
Now my question is even after I have stopped taking the medicine the nurse says I do not get the green light yet until the UPRR physician determines if I will be safe to work on the railroad after going over my medical records of the past year (relating to my anxiety!). So what will he come up with? Yes you have anxiety and thus are not safe to work on the railroad? My personal doctor knows that I don't get anxiety when I work outside doing physical labor. Just the job I have now is INDOORS with all women so yes I do get anxiety and was on medication but that is the whole reason I am switching jobs!! I mean I don't have a single flaw in anything else in the hiring process, perfect health, in shape, young and don't do drugs.
I think it would be discrimination if they threw away my application over this, especially if he is just a physician and doesn't know my history. I am not taking the prescription anymore so can they really say no over your past ?
Now my question is even after I have stopped taking the medicine the nurse says I do not get the green light yet until the UPRR physician determines if I will be safe to work on the railroad after going over my medical records of the past year (relating to my anxiety!). So what will he come up with? Yes you have anxiety and thus are not safe to work on the railroad? My personal doctor knows that I don't get anxiety when I work outside doing physical labor. Just the job I have now is INDOORS with all women so yes I do get anxiety and was on medication but that is the whole reason I am switching jobs!! I mean I don't have a single flaw in anything else in the hiring process, perfect health, in shape, young and don't do drugs.
I think it would be discrimination if they threw away my application over this, especially if he is just a physician and doesn't know my history. I am not taking the prescription anymore so can they really say no over your past ?