I'm going to 'third' what others have said about the disability services. I think you made a wise choice in deciding to go back into education and it's an important choice of which will affect your future life. Of course when making a decision about education you need to take into account the implications it will have on your future life: your ability to get a job, make money and therefore make a living for yourself.

I made the mistake of letting my illness take over me during my exams and have been left with few qualifications because of that. I'm still finding it near-impossible to work in a job longer than a few months before having a relapse. Why? Because my failures (despite high expectations) in the past have affected me and I'm unable to get a job doing what I like.

You must realize that to be successful you must learn to live alongside the bipolar disorder and not let it take over to the point of being out of education and perhaps ending up in a job you may not enjoy so much. Of course there are always chances to go back to education at a later point but there are costs which may not be affordable to you at that stage.

It's great that you've made the decision to return to school but I do highly recommend seeking additional support from the disability services available to help you and assist you along the way.

RB.