I do not recommend disclosing unless it is absolutely necessary. I disclosed right away because I was not functioning well, and I wanted accomidations. I was told that I could never be promoted or moved from my position because of having bipolar. I was then allowed to give them ideas for accomidations, which were reasonable. Like frequent breaks, being able to call my doctor if I needed it. Nothing major. None of those have been met.

I have been treated very poorly especially by HR. I have worked very hard to gain teh respect of my boss, which I have now. But I still live under constant threat that any small mistake and I will be fired. And also if I don't remain "stable" with being organized (which is near impossible for me,) then I will be fired. I work in fear. It's terrible. Yet I still can't focus but somehow get things done. And, I work in health care, so there you go.