My work history is all over the place. I started work at 13 and worked fine (despite mood disorder) until age 22 (1998) when I had my first major breakdown. I went back to work in 2003(apart from a few brief jobs in between) and lasted until December 2008 when my second major breakdown began. I finally was able to try some casual work Dec 2013 and have been working since. It helps that it is not full time but when I have a major episode, like right now! , I cannot work so have to call in sick and risk losing my job as I either lie about some horrible flu or tell them I have bipolar.Tough stuff. I am hoping to get through the next week of work but I sense this episode (mixed) is heading south fast. Working with Bipolar is extremely tough, at least for me.