(((wiretwister))) I felt my bipolar disorder long before my job as a psych nurse came about but stress from my 1st year of life up until now has certainly not helped. I do have to say my job has been my saving grace, demanding so much of me physically, mentally and spiritually, I have no time to focus on myself. It's as if I'm a different person while I'm working and as soon as I punch out for the day my old bipolar self meets me in the parking lot with a brisk slap in the face and a how do you. Thank you for your thought provoking questions. I will continue to check in to read others view points!!!