Even non-BPs have a hard time with confrontation. Before you set yourself up by ratting yourself out to the Principal, try learning about how to handle discipline and people who bend or break the rules. There's got to be some good information around somewhere. Then let me know, I'm terrible at handling these instances too.

Talk to ur principal. The school should know ur history of depression, anxiety & BP.

If not the principal, talk to ur guidance concelor.

HUGS
Cathy

If the principal is one who can help and support you, go .
but if this it's going to be permanent excuse , I say NO, keep it to yourself.

[ it's a good excuse indeed, but also a common reason to be discriminated ]

I would be leery of telling anyone at a place of employment about bipolar. Not unless you absolutely have too. It depends on how serious the problem you are having is. I would be afraid they would find an excuse and I would lose my job.

I'm a fan of honesty...

From your last post this am I think you should talk to your doc about finding a way to deal with panic
I was "out" with my employers from the start and it wasnt a problem at all. If you are comfortable talking to your principle great or if there is an employee health dept it may be a good place to start
I hope it goes well for you This is the way I think to stop the stigma by
dealing with things honestly

I got fired from a job because they found out I was bipolar. It really is not your principal's business at all.

If that is true then you have a right to sue...

If the anxiety is disturbing your work, it is a matter for your doctor. Do not tell your principal, you could be fired but they would say it was for a different reason. There are ways to try to handle it without telling someone you work with that you can't do your job. Good luck.

Don't do it..................

I decided to go ahead and be honest and he was very supportive. I didn't ask for any special treatment, but just wanted to let him know what I go through and that I was doing everything I could to be a productive faculty member. He already has a very high opinion of my work, so everything seems to be fine. My father's an attorney, so I won't tolerate any wrongful termination nonsense. :) Thanks everyone.

l agree with the don't tell anyone except your Dr ideas being the principle doesn't make him principled and he will look at you differently and for the 'safety' of other students in case you can't cope could take your job away when its your panic that needs to be addressed.

And remember once pandoras box is open it can never be closed how many years or months do you have left to live with the worst case scenario! Tell your pdoc what you're thinking of doing first please but if it was me l'd say nothing yet. And if the confrontation issue gets out of hand for you lie about the reasons why you can't but a mental illness can have people running and whisphering.

No I can't sue. I was "laid off" due to lack of work supposedly--I was the only one laid off the week after I went manic at work (because my doctor was messing with my meds. I called the EEOC and they said it would be difficult to prove that I was fired due to the bipolar--and in the state I am in the laws are in favor of the employer. So no, I can't do anything about it. I hated working there anyway so it was good riddance.

Instead of ratting yourself out to your clueless Principal try having a deep discussion with the Special Education dept, with your parents support.

Tell the school psychologist what is going on.

yay for you then glad it went well