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/ImaginaryMisanthrope Bipolar Jul 23 '25

I worked in healthcare for 20 years. I started out as a medical records clerk, worked my way up to director of business development. I ended up hating marketing— it was too stressful.

I eventually left the industry and went back to college full-time in 2024. My mental health improved significantly, however, I did have a fluke manic episode during finals this past spring. I figured out that the culprit was the new SSRI my doctor switched me to in March. Clearly my brain did NOT approve. 🤣 I’m back on my previous SSRI now and doing much better.

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u/kmadd82 Jul 23 '25

I suspect my manic episode was triggered by a new adhd medication I was given. Do you still consider yourself to be Bipolar 1 even though your mania was medication induced?

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u/ImaginaryMisanthrope Bipolar Jul 24 '25

Yes, because I’ve had other manic episodes in the past. Those were many, many years ago, when I was unmedicated.