I lost my job last year. It took my 3 months to find a new job. I waited until my second interview to tell my prospective employer that I was bipolar. I told them my symptoms were for the most part controlled by my meds.It also helped that my pdoc wrote me a reference letter. Ive managed to keep that job for the last 10 months. I have had to miss work a few times but I have always been lucky enough to get someone to cover for me so I haven't put them in a bind with my absence. My pdoc has told me that I would certainly qualify for disability but he suggests that to keep working would be better for me and help me feel good about myself and productive. Also I cant afford to live on disability. My husband is self employed and we have our health insurance through my work. PLus the money really comes in handy because when I am manic I tend to spend every dime that I have. My husband keeps a separate bank account that I cant get into so we will have money for our bills.