Without meds I last on average 90 days With meds I can pull about 2 years, I am on 11mos where Im at and them playin with my meds

I have job jumped but not so fast... I manage to get a good 9 months to a year in and I think its because of the work I do with people and the bonds I form. BUt ultimately something happens that is trivial to most that I avoid and then end up leaving my job.

I dont know if meds help I have a job now been at it for about 7 months. I have only been properly medicated for about 2-3... my feeling to run away has definantely gone down but I dunno what Ill do when something comes a long that makes me want to hide.

Actually this job I have a boss who seems very understanding. If I cant hack it for some reason he lets me have time off. ANd I know the other option to not having a job is having my daughter 7 days a week and I cant hack that I need me time... soooo maybe that keeps me going at the moment...

I guess my point is I get where your at (I think) and I dont know the answer lol but I think meds may help (I think they are helping me) and that maybe finding a job you find morally/emotionally rewarding might help. My clients keep me coming back even in turmoil

I did the same thing.This last time I lasted 1 year.I had to make myself do it,I kept telling myself ok one more day.And I had the support of my family.I'm sure there are many BPers that have lasted longer.I left because I wanted to be with my kids.I know its not much but hoped this helped

Thank you all for your replies. Im so happy that I'll be seeing my pdoc soon and starting my life anew. I just am so thrilled about the prospects of this job that I need to remind myself I arrived.

i felt like i was reading about my own life! pace yourself... don't jump in feet first... work hard, but take care of yourself. make sure you're taking your meds, seeing your docs, etc... don't burn the candle at both ends and get burnt out.... thats usually what happens to me. i get this great job, give 150% for 3 months, get burnt out, bored and quit... like i said, pace yourself, work hard, but make sure you're still taking care of yourself... your head is #1!!!

Good luck on your new begining!

I'd be working hard, getting good reviews, making coworkers laugh & then BAM paranoia. So I'd quit & go to another dept. (at a university). Same thing. Dept. hopping. Then off campus. The best job was "Gal Friday" for 12 detectives. They were all nuts, working 48 hours straight to solve homicides & other crimes. Love them detectives. That was the only job where I felt "real." Blessings on your head as you begin this new career!

I wish I had some great advice,but we have similar traits when it comes to jobs. All I can say is go for it and if nothing else give it the best 3 months you can! Good luck!