Bipolar Disorder Support Group
Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.
I've been on short term disability from my job for the past three months. This started out as a 4 week period to adjust my medications and turned into a 3 month journey into hell as many changes and adjustments were made. Experienced mania, crippling anxiety and deep depression. Along with this my divorce continued, I'm loosing my house, having to file for bankruptcy and have had to adopt out one of my dogs due to the fact that I need to down size into an apartment.
During this time my diagnosis has gone from BP II to BP I, which actually explains a lot of things in my past. I've come along way and feel somewhat stable. I'm on Emsam, Seroquil and Depakote. I saw my pdoc on Thursday to discuss my return to work and determine if I'm ready or not. I told her that I either need to go back to work or just give up. I choose not to give up.
I'm going to be working half days for two weeks, the a week of 6 hour days and then full time. I'm scared to death. I don't know what to expect on my return. Will they accept me? No one knows why I've been out due to HIPAA privacy laws. Oh and while I was out I suffered hearing damage from some exposure to a loud noise. My ears have been infected since this happened 6 weeks ago and my hearing has really suffered.
I'm just kind of rambling and complaining but I really need suggestions and kind words to help me make this next step in my life.
Thanks
Mike
During this time my diagnosis has gone from BP II to BP I, which actually explains a lot of things in my past. I've come along way and feel somewhat stable. I'm on Emsam, Seroquil and Depakote. I saw my pdoc on Thursday to discuss my return to work and determine if I'm ready or not. I told her that I either need to go back to work or just give up. I choose not to give up.
I'm going to be working half days for two weeks, the a week of 6 hour days and then full time. I'm scared to death. I don't know what to expect on my return. Will they accept me? No one knows why I've been out due to HIPAA privacy laws. Oh and while I was out I suffered hearing damage from some exposure to a loud noise. My ears have been infected since this happened 6 weeks ago and my hearing has really suffered.
I'm just kind of rambling and complaining but I really need suggestions and kind words to help me make this next step in my life.
Thanks
Mike
I'm glad you have a period of adjustment with the half-days, and I hope it eases you back into the environment so you will be comfortable taking up where you left off.
As far as explaining - or not - "why" you were gone, I have no advice, but I'm sure that would be daunting at Best. If you were there a long time, that should help - people "know" what you were capable of before, and "know" you are likely still You.
I'm sorry for all the loss you have experienced; best of luck to you.