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/Jewishautist7887 Bipolar w/Bipolar Loved One Jul 23 '25

Im a lawyer but I would not recommend. I have been one for 5 years before I was diagnosed so I had no idea I was bipolar 

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u/Illustrious-Bee-439 Jul 24 '25

You guys work crazy hours, right? How do you get to do that when you are in a depressive episode?

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u/Jewishautist7887 Bipolar w/Bipolar Loved One Jul 24 '25

I am a government lawyer thankfully so I can work from home sometimes and only work about 45-50 hours per week. It is rough though still when im depressed