I have bipolar disorder too and I've completed about 30 credits (about 1 year's worth) over 2 years...do you think that doing online school is more isolating? I'm not suggesting that it is...just curious about your opinion because I have considered it myself... I believe that if you get some school experience under your belt it will be easier to attend more "traditional" schooling with your license - something i also don't have thanks!! you're not alone in this worry.