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/FlyingBlind17 Jul 23 '25
Just graduated with a dual major. I was hospitalized for a psychotic manic episode in 23 while I was in a summer course. I ended up getting some slack and got a B in that class. But the next few months while I was working up to the right dose was hell. I had the worst academic semester of my life, GPA took a head shot, I lost my honors status, and had one semester to become eligible to get my scholarships back. I stabilized by the start of 2024 though, finished up college with 3 straight A semesters, got back into honors, and kept my scholarships. I’m planning on going to graduate school to become a licensed counselor, cause there’s nothing like the crazy helping the crazy. No idea how that will go, but I’ll give you an update if I survive