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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!
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
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?
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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