ORD: Anxiety in IPPT/ RT/ IPT. Report Sick? How? What to Do?
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I am suffer from anxiety disorder, I get worry and panic whole day, I am currently under medication from a private doc, not sure when will recover, could take more than 6 months
This fri, I am going to see govt specialise for the first time,should I ask him to write me a memo or letter on the first visit? or do I have wait after a few session?
My doctor got give me 3 days MC, I already miss 2 RT, I afraid I will be default
I now still need to go RT and IPT, if I dun go for my RT, I will be consider defaulter
I havent ask book what appointment with MO yet, I also havent ask my psychiatrist write any memo yet.
I am a NSman, still PES A
what shld i do? I dun think my anxiety can recover anytime soon...
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Further Details: www.mindef.gov.sg/nsmen
Please submit the hospital specialist memo to the camp doctor to assess and process.
As usual, please refer to this guideline:
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What are the IPPT exemptions?
You are exempted from your annual IPPT if you fit into the following conditions:
All IPPT-liable NSmen will only be exempted on the following conditions:Permanently downgraded to PES C2 and below.
Have continuous medical exemption (from IPPT) for a period of 4 months or more during the first 9 months of the IPPT Birthday Window.
Have accumulated medical exemption (from IPPT) for a period of 7 months or more during the first 9 months of the IPPT Birthday Window.
NSmen who are disrupted from ORNS duties.
*The onus is on the NSmen to inform their NS units and present their medical documentation as evidence, when called back to answer to the IPPT related charges. Alternatively, they can request for a medical review by a SAF Medical Officer though his NS unit.
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Samaritans of Singapore (SOS): 1800-2214444
Singapore Association for Mental Health: 1800-2837019
Sage Counselling Centre: 1800-5555555
Care Corner Mandarin Counselling: 1800-3535800
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Refer: www.imh.com.sg
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