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/DualBladesOfEmotion Bipolar Jul 23 '25

This article has a list of jobs that they look at through several lenses and categorize as “good” or “bad” for people with Bipolar brains.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/jobs-for-people-with-bipolar

Ironically, I’m a teacher, and it says that’s one of the worst jobs to have with a Bipolar brain. Go figure 🤷🏼‍♂️

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u/Outside_Mixture_494 Jul 23 '25

I’m also a teacher. With my bipolar, ADHD, & OCD, my psychiatrist, therapist, & PCP have unanimously agreed teaching is the best occupation for me for a plethora of reasons. As I’m nearing retirement age & dealing with other health issues, both mental & physical, I have times where I wish I had chosen a different path, but I’m not sure what that is.

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u/DualBladesOfEmotion Bipolar Jul 23 '25

Ayyyyy! We walk the path of teachers, knowing a good chunk of our student’s parents think of us as “glorified babysitters”, but we know our worth by the positive effect we have on these kids.

Always good to see another Bipolar teacher in the highest burnout occupation in America there is. Happy for you that retirement is comin up soon.