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Old Feb 22, 2012, 12:44 PM
hamster-bamster hamster-bamster is offline
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Give your driver's license to your husband together with your keys. My PCP reported the fact that I was driving when manic (even though I was driving perfectly carefully without tickets, but she apparently decided that she would sleep more soundly knowing that I am off the road) to DMV; they revoked the license. It is extremely rare for bipolar, but still, afterwards, it took some time until a p-doc decided to certify me medically. I have the license back now (no car, but the license is valid) but the record of medical, mental or physical, revocation will stay forever. Most likely, it will ruin my life as employer would want to hire me with this record, even though it is otherwise perfectly clean - no accidents, no points. Having a good record is that important. Pay for the ticket ASAP and give the keys until you are stable. Can he drive you to work? Is there public transit to get to work while you are manic and reckless?

And, between the two troubles, by all means, spend (especially since you were so smart to limit your ability to spend) rather than drive 90 in 45. Save your life. Spending is a the lesser of two evils.

I really feel for you - with your number and dosages of antipsychotics, you are in your right to expect relief!