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 know it’s been a while since I posted. Life got away with me once again. I started working for a drug testing lab recently. What an eye-opener that is! It is a very interesting job, never a dull moment. It isn’t paying the bills very well though, and I’m in a very weird money situation. I filed for disability through a recommended attorney. The problem with this is I can’t make over a certain amount of money or they will not go forward with trying to win my claim. I have a lot going on physically, as well. I have to see a cardiologist and November. I have been experiencing severe leg and foot swelling and shortness of breath. I had a cardiac ultrasound that showed a dilated left ventricle, which from what my primary Care doctor said, it is probably heart failure. So I’ve been on Lasix, to make me Shed the extra water. I also was diagnosed with ADHD And was put on Adderall. It’s extended release. This job that I’m working has very weird shift. If I work the morning shift, I have to be there by 5 AM, which means I have to be up at 4 AM. It’s been really screwing up my sleep schedule. I have to take my meds no later than 8 o’clock. This week, I am scheduled to work both the morning shift and evening shift on Thursday AND Friday. That means I won’t get out of work at about nine, and then I will have to be there again at five in the morning. That does not leave much time for sleep, and I’m kind of worried about it, but I don’t really have any other choice right now. And also went to see a knee doctor today. He said that I definitely need a double Knee Replacement. Ideally this is the best situation because I’m on Medicaid and it wouldn’t cost me anything. However, I do not have any sick time or vacation time at the current job that I have. I feel trapped. If I make too much money I lose Medicaid and any possible disability. But if I stay at the amount that they want me to stay at income wise, I don’t know how long I can keep myself above water. It just feels like everywhere I turn, There is a wall. It’s very depressing. I just don’t know what to do. I’m feeling very low about myself right now. I just don’t know what to do. Any advice out there?
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Hey All...I hope that you have a lovely, peaceful beginning of your weekI have a bunch of chores that need doing but may put them off til tomorrow and just hang out with my landlord/roomie todayWhat about you?...Anything special going on?Have a great day and take good care of you!!..Xo
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Once again I've had a fever today. I'm not going to the hospital because that's a huge waste of time but I did schedule a dr appointment for Wednesday afternoon.
One day at a time, always. Big (((hugs)))
I'm glad that you're having your medical needs tended to..... Another hug and a blessing.....xo
It's amazing to me that people now days have to have a lawyer in order to get disability. It hasn't always been that way. In the past an eligible person used to be able to simply apply on their own with a good chance of obtaining a positive result.