r/bipolar • u/Common-Series8622 • Jul 23 '25

Living With Bipolar What kind of job do you have?

Anyone have bipolar 1, had hospitalisaions for mania, and still have a job or career? Or been able to get through university? Wondering what jobs work well with the needs we have

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u/Jsemlebest Jul 23 '25

Im a speech language pathologist in a school. I manage alright with ADA accommodations. I did really well when I had the option to work 4 days a week, but that option was removed district wide. I have had to take months off because of ultra rapid cycling mixed episodes.