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/Sizzlesthegreat Jul 23 '25

Yes, I’ve been hospitalized in the past for bipolar I and could not work for years. I went back to school after 3 years of care, and work in the psychiatric rehabilitation field now. I plan on getting my real estate license this next year as well.