I was diagnosed with bp at 13. I was recently denied for social security disability. I haven' received the letter yet but was told over the phone I've been denied. I immediately contacted an attorney to make an appointment for a consultation. At the consultation, the attorney basically told me I was too intelligent, too well spoken, and too attractive to convince a judge that I'm unable to work. My symptoms are occasionally subsided enough to upkeep myself. Most of the time, I don't shower for days. I do, however, for appointments with say, an attorney or court, style my hair, wear a little makeup, brush my teeth, and show up on time. I feel like that is discrimination. Apparently, bipolar applicants are only approved if we look like bums. Any others out there have a similar experience?