I don't know. I have had a fulltime job for 17 years. I cant imagine not working. I have to get up and work to survive in this crazy world. Most of these years were even unmedicated.

I cope by exercising regularly, having a partner, sleeping normal patterns, living on a routine schedule. Working through depression, or moodiness.

I have never had really depilitating depression though, I tend towards the manic side of things.