Profile For Nicholas F.

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I am in college now and want to pursue a career in trucking when I get a degree( My dream is driving across America). I am 38 with no kids and want to drive O.T.R across the country. I am doing research with company sponsored trucking schools. My question is I have quit drinking for about 6 months now and take an anti depressant--Zoloft which does not impair my driving. I don't want to get discriminated or not accepted in a school when I am trying to change my life by staying off the booze because of my diagnosis. I never have had and major psychological issues like suicidal thoughts or schizophrenia. I just got the Zoloft to help me out while being newly sober. I know DOT physical will ask about my mental health. I have seen some drivers online say don't tell them and don't tell the trucking school since my medical mental history is protected by Hippa. Can a trucker out there give me the low down on what you think i should do. Thnx.....Nick

I am in college now and want to pursue a career in trucking when I get a degree( My dream is driving across America). I am 38 with no kids and want to drive O.T.R across the country. I am doing research with company sponsored trucking schools. My question is I have quit drinking for about 6 months now and take an anti depressant--Zoloft which does not impair my driving. I don't want to get discriminated or not accepted in a school when I am trying to change my life by staying off the booze because of my diagnosis. I never have had and major psychological issues like suicidal thoughts or schizophrenia. I just got the Zoloft to help me out while being newly sober. I know DOT physical will ask about my mental health. I have seen some drivers online say don't tell them and don't tell the trucking school since my medical mental history is protected by Hippa. Can a trucker out there give me the low down on what you think i should do. Thnx.....Nick

I am in college now and want to pursue a career in trucking when I get a degree( My dream is driving across America). I am 38 with no kids and want to drive O.T.R across the country. I am doing research with company sponsored trucking schools. My question is I have quit drinking for about 6 months now and take an anti depressant--Zoloft which does not impair my driving. I don't want to get discriminated or not accepted in a school when I am trying to change my life by staying off the booze because of my diagnosis. I never have had and major psychological issues like suicidal thoughts or schizophrenia. I just got the Zoloft to help me out while being newly sober. I know DOT physical will ask about my mental health. I have seen some drivers online say don't tell them and don't tell the trucking school since my medical mental history is protected by Hippa. Can a trucker out there give me the low down on what you think i should do. Thnx.....Nick