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.

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I use to be...

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I was an electrical contractor from 1988 til 2005...

What were your achievements before you became ill and were diagnosed that you no longer can do?
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I ALWAYS WANTED TO BE A NURSE OR JUST WORK IN THE NURSING FIELD,WASN'T ABLE TO GO TO SCHOOL FOR IT CAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE THE MONEY,BUT I DID BECOME A CNA,I GOT A CHANCE TO WORK WITH THE ELDERLY,I LOVE EM ALL,NOW I CAN'T GO BACK TO WORK BECAUSE OF THIS AWFUL ORDEAL.I HATE THIS LIFE!
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I did so well with math subjects back in the 90s.. now I feel slow and I have to use the calculator. Maybe I got lazy too, but my memory is off.
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I was a vocalist for 15 yrs., 5 to 7 nights a week at various clubs and casinos.
Anxiety took over, and I just couldn't go on stage anymore.
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1. Blackbelt in Sport Karate
2. Had a poem published (now the meds have sucked away my creativity)
3. I was getting straight A's at college, ended up with D's
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I used to be a contract computer programmer. There's just too much stress. Can't handle the office environment.
My reactions are too slow and I get confused really easily. Memory's not so good either. Still doing some programming but boy is it slow.
MJ
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IT Specialist
Lesleydinnie
Lesleydinnie
a good mother and a nursery nurse..havnt managed either,depression and bypolar took it alllll away frm me.
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i guess im lucky enough to have not quite established anything for it to cock up yet.
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I know this wasn't your question but I can do all the things I did before. I feel different on the meds. What happened that you cannot continue your line of work.
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I am better now in a career than I was before. I am now a 999 operator & police despatcher because of my need to help people & make a difference rather than just working for the money & someone else to get all the riches from it.
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Basicly just memory loss as a side from the meds .. and prior to that emotional stress from all the abuse that I suffered that I had blacked out and didn't realize I even had until I was in my 30's and healing from the inside out. When the big BD struck it did something to my brain to cause some memory deficiency.
dobiedots
dobiedots
Does Party Animal count?
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You having a party Dobie?
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I used to be a man.
dobiedots
dobiedots
No orb, the key word is USED to...very sad.
But I could be persuaded to try it again. Just to see.....
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