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/Perry_lp Jul 23 '25

I work as a data analyst/asset manager for a big hardware/software company. I like that I get to solve problems, but it does get very high stress especially since I am new. But it’s remote, so I can sleep all the way til 8:30 and if I’m having a terrible day no one will know I was crying. I get to be home with my cat who helps my emotions a lot. I can take my emergency meds without having to worry about anyone seeing.

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u/avadacadavera Bipolar + Comorbidities Jul 24 '25

What are emergency meds? Is this something I should ask my doctor about? I’ve never heard of it

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u/Perry_lp Jul 24 '25

Only if you need them! During mixed episodes I get incredibly agitated and often self injure, so that’s when I take them. I used to take klonopin to calm me down but now I take clonidine as it’s better long term.