Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 395773

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bipolar II - can't function at work!!!

Posted by scremers on September 27, 2004, at 12:34:22

i hate getting up and coming to work and when i get here focusing through the whole day is so hard....my mind wanders constantly, i am getting divorced on monday and i have to support my daughter but i am in this dead end admin job that pays great and most people would kill for my position but i hate it and just want to quit....how do i cope with this.....i want something exciting and enjoyable to do i am close to being fired for missign so much work but i hate it so much it's ridiculous....HELP!!!!

my meds keep getting adjusted cause i'm not quite on a stable dose yet and i'm reeling constantly it feels like......if anyone has been here i would love some feedback!

 

Re: bipolar II - can't function at work!!! » scremers

Posted by partlycloudy on September 27, 2004, at 16:51:12

In reply to bipolar II - can't function at work!!!, posted by scremers on September 27, 2004, at 12:34:22

Oh, scremers, I have been where you are now. When I was dx'd almost a year ago with bipolarII, it took months for my p-doc and I to arrive at the correct meds and dosage.

I thought my job was in serious jeopardy. (Have you been warned about your absences?) I had a spectacular day of sobbing my eyes to their glorious puffiness and asked to speak to my boss's boss in private.

I told her I had a chronic condition that had to be monitored closely so that I could function again. I asked if my job was in jeopardy - she told me no. What I tried to do on my end was the schedule my appointments at the end of the work day or as close to it as I could. As long as I knew the time and dates of my appointments for the next few weeks, I felt pretty good.

My employer was willing to work with me so they could get a productive employee back. Do you think you hate this job partly because of your illness?

What are you taking currently for your bipolarII?

Take care,
pc

 

Re: bipolar II - can't function at work!!! » scremers

Posted by theo on September 27, 2004, at 18:02:01

In reply to bipolar II - can't function at work!!!, posted by scremers on September 27, 2004, at 12:34:22

What are you taking?

 

Re: bipolar II - can't function at work!!! » scremers

Posted by jerrympls on September 29, 2004, at 23:45:10

In reply to bipolar II - can't function at work!!!, posted by scremers on September 27, 2004, at 12:34:22

I HIGHLY recommend this book - get it ASAP

"Working in the Dark: Keeping Your Job While Dealing With Depression"


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