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Originally Posted by onomonapetia; Can any of you remember what brought on your first episode?
My question is, do I have a right to go after them for disability for this? In my discharge paper work I was discharged honorable and it says that this disorder was NOT preexisting and that it DID occur in the line of duty. Sounds like a slam dunk to me, but I am afraid they will bring up the fact that it runs in my family. [B
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Hi onomonapetia I'm so sorry that happened to you.
For your first question my last major depression prior to being diagnosed was triggered when my horse got injured. Since I wasn't diagnosed this minor thing became a huge issue for me and it just went down hill from there. But looking back on my life I can see the pattern of bipolar. I am BP II as well and my hypomania normally shows up as irritability, super duper happy or just plain driven. It's the depression that knocks me on my butt.
As far as question 2 I don't have experience in this, but I think it's worthwhile to look into it. It may also boost your self esteem because you are taking your power back. If you can spare the money you may want to consult with a lawyer who specializes in these issues. If finances are an issue perhaps consulting with a student who is in law school. In a previous job when I went to court there was a person who was represented by a student lawyer. It's worth a try. Good luck and keep us posted.