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 just read that NAMI states that 88% of people who are BP said their condition affects their ability to work. To me, saying it affects their ability is not the same as being unable to work.
Does anyone know what percentage of people who are BP are unable to work. I cannot find any sources. I'm curious because I can't imagine going back to my old career, but possibly could take some simple mundane position eventually
I was in the early stages of developing a web design business when I became seriously disabled and hope to go back to that again when I am more stable, but am curious about the work question.
Does anyone know what percentage of people who are BP are unable to work. I cannot find any sources. I'm curious because I can't imagine going back to my old career, but possibly could take some simple mundane position eventually
I was in the early stages of developing a web design business when I became seriously disabled and hope to go back to that again when I am more stable, but am curious about the work question.
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This is the only statistics that I've found.
"thirty to 50 percent of bipolar patients remain chronically ill"
I would ignore that
i didn't know how literal i was being...and i can't possibly imagine going back to that kind of a soulsucking, evening and weekend demanding position and staying 'sane'...
though, like you, bradley, i could imagine take on a lesser position and potentially being successful...but the thing about hitech is that once they know what your capabilities are...they stretch you a little here...and a little there...and so on and so forth...until i'd be back where i left off...or going mad anyway because i'd constantly be telling them NO...which is exhausting in itself...they are generally so persistent in that field and tend to act like they're working in an emergency room instead of an office...thank god i got through a lot of it by telecommuting...and was then able to 'buy' my way out...
i know not everyone is so lucky to be doing exactly what they think they were put on this earth to do...
you wouldn't believe the shit i took for leaving, though. so many people value $$ over their dreams.
we'd live in a one bedroom with my studio as the living room before i'd go back, and the huz would be right behind me as i back him up on his dreams as well.
we've both lived on pennies for the bus ride before and would do it again...
but had this silly dream of being my own patron a long time ago (long before the huz, even)...and MADE IT come true...
but man. i'm pretty sure i almost died doing it.
i wasn't, like i said, dx'd yet...
but that's not to say i wouldn't have gotten there on my meds...it just probably would have taken longer...
xxxxxxxxxx, sL
I once had a great career. It was really difficult because of my major mood swings, that came across as just odd rather than manic/depressive. I fortunately had a boss who thought I was just eccentric and worked around my oddness.
As my condition got worse I fell into the drug and alcohol realm and lost everything. Working early in sobriety I worked jobs much lower on the scale from what I did my bipolar wasn't finally diagnosed until last year after being on disability for a year when my condition worsened.
I was glad to finally get the diagnosis. It's humbling to know I'll likely never have the big career with the big office again, but there's comfort in knowing what your limitations really are.
65 percent were unemployed ///meaning the rest ARE employed
and 40 percent were on welfare or disability////
means 60% are NOT on welfare
Some people who are not working ARE on welfare and some are NOT.
Some people who are ARE working ARE on welfare and some are NOT.
Makes sense?
two different groups that is why it doesn't at to 100%
which leads me to...artemis...so sorry to hear your story...if i wasn't able to do what i loved i would feel so frustrated being 'grounded' in that way...